A Trombe wall is a massive equator-facing wall, painted a dark color to absorb thermal energy from incident sunlight, with a glass layer on the outside separated from the wall by an insulating air gap. It is a passive solar building design strategy built on the principle of indirect gain, in which sunlight first strikes a solar energy collection surface in contact with a thermal mass rather than heating the interior directly. The thermal mass absorbs the sunlight and converts it to heat, which is then transferred into the living space.
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Invented YearNo exact invention date is recorded for Felix Trombe; 1967 is the date of the first well-known Trombe wall system, built at the Trombe house in Odeillo, France. Classification
MaturityTRL 9: Actual System Proven in Operational Environment 1 Technology TypePassive solar heat-storage and ventilation wall 1 Connections
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Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trombe_wall, lead section
A Trombe wall is a massive equator-facing wall that is painted a dark color in order to absorb thermal energy from incident sunlight and covered with a glass on the outside with an insulating air-gap between the wall and the glaze.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trombe_wall, History section
The first well-known example of a Trombe wall system was used in the Trombe house of Odeillo, France in 1967.
Uses Source: Solar Power, Wikipedia article lead
color in order to absorb thermal energy from incident sunlight and covered with a glass on the outside with an insulating air-gap
In Group: Solar Heating for Buildings and Water, Lead
A Trombe wall is a massive equator-facing wall that is painted a dark color in order to absorb thermal energy from incident sunlight and covered with a glass on the outside with an insulating air-gap between the wall and the glaze.
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