Sustainable design brainstorm
The following is a brainstorm for designing a ZERO ENERGY residential structure in Detroit, Michigan that I used several years ago.
Standard electric resistance 52 gallon storage tank
Collector rated at an energy production of 45,600 Btu/day at the low temperature (95°)
WHITE ROOFS:
o Altering residences to white roofs may reduce cooling energy needs.
o Average 19% reduction
o White tile provides the best cooling related performance post WWII nearly all roofs were white
Super Efficient Refrigerator (Kenmore 55792)
PHOTOVOLTIC MODULES:
o Single crystalline modules have a maximum power rating of 75W
o BYPASS diodes are installed in each module to minimize loss due partial shading
Interior mounted duct system (R-5 flex ducts)
WIND POWER:
o One of the most promising new energy sources that can serve as an alternative to fossil fuel-generated electricity
o Wind Power COULD be our main source of electricity
§ 20% of supply with only 1% of the US land
o Large numbers of wind generators are required to produce useful amounts of heat or electricity
SOLAR POWER:
o The sun provides enough energy in 1 MINUTE to supply the world’s energy needs for 1 YEAR
o Used in 2 forms: thermal & photovoltaic
§ To warm building, heat water & generate electricity
§ Cell-module-panel-array-array field
o Non-polluting, no moving parts that could break down, requires little maintenance and has a life of 20-30 years with low running costs
o An average home has more than enough roof area to produce enough solar energy to supply all of it’s power needs
o The solar equipment will eventually pay for itself in 2-5 years depending on the amount of sun the location receives
REQUIREMENTS:
o KITCHEN-20 amp small appliance circuit
o APPLIANCES-separate circuits for built-in’s
o LAUNDRY-20 amp circuit with a 240-volt circuit
o OUTLETS-1 circuit for every 575 SF; any point must be within 65 feet for an outlet; maximum height for an outlet is 5.5 feet; any wall 2’ wide must have an outlet; hallway requires 10 foot/outlet
o BATHROOM-separate 20amp circuit
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