Spring 2010 Student TeamDaniel SchmidtSimon LiCaitlin Flint

Summer 2010 Student TeamSimon LiJames Stiling

Fall 2010 Student TeamJames Stiling

Prototype Design and Initial Testing

Instrumentation Setup and Testing

Testing and Design Modification

UV resistant Polyethylene Sheeting

Inlet/OutletTrays

Adjustable Insolation ReflectorsBlack Absorber/Emitter

HOBO Energy Logger (15 channels)

HOBO Silicon Pyranometer (sunlight) HOBO temp/RH

sensor (dry bulb)

Temp/RH

Temp/RH

FlexSmartModule

Air Flow Air Flow

Temp/RH

Temp/RH

1 ft

60

80

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120

140

160

180

9:36 11:06 12:36 14:06 15:36 17:06 18:36

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ture

(F)

Time (hours)

Top CS

Top NoCS

Ambient

0

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0.4

0.6

0.8

1

1.2

9:36 10:48 12:00 13:12 14:24 15:36 16:48 18:00 19:12Dim

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Time (hours)

top CS

top Direct

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100

120

140

160

180

9:36 11:06 12:36 14:06 15:36 17:06 18:36

Tem

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Time (hours)

Top CS

Top NoCS

Ambient

0

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1

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top CS

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Θ < 90Θ = 90