Research Article

Numerical Study on the Thermal Performance of Trombe Wall for Passive Solar Building in Semiarid Climate

Table 1

Summary of the boundary conditions.

Element (°C)Type of radiationHeat flux (W/m2)
Heat flux coefficient (W/m2K)

Floor30°CNot transparent
Roof45°CNot transparent250 (w/m2k)
Glazing45°CTransparent
Trombe wallNot transparent800 (w/m2)
Front wall45°CNot transparent250 (w/m2k)
Other wallAdiabaticNot transparent