Solar heat energy
September 10, 2010 7:28 pm Imp @ja
A very good example of houses that fully utilize the sun’s heat energy can be found mostly in Japan. In the cold winter months when most Japanese people would rather turn up the heat in their cozy homes, this solar heat capturing system works wonders in heating up the radiant flooring, the water systems, etc.
To make this possible, heat transfer is conducted by a conduit, eg. circulating water, air, or antifreeze, pumped through pipes. The conduit is heated by the sun. Further heating can be achieved through the greenhouse effect, by trapping heat inside a glass like structure and allowing the extra heat to warm the conduit.