Bioclimatic Housing
The demonstrative bioclimatic house is located at the Sotavento Experimental Wind Farm, north of the main building. Its design, location, and adaptation to the terrain have taken into account climatological factors such as solar radiation, exposure to prevailing winds, ambient temperatures, precipitation, etc., as well as others like terrain geomorphology, material life cycle, adjacent constructions, and proximity to supply points. However, the fundamental criteria underpinning the design are sustainability, savings, and energy efficiency. To achieve this objective, the house incorporates the following measures, which can be divided into “passive” and “active” strategies.
Passive Measures:
Passive strategies are corrective or palliative measures designed to improve indoor environmental quality without additional energy consumption. They primarily utilize methods inspired by indigenous architectures, which are simple to apply and have proven effective over time. Adopted measures include:
- Protection via sunshades and gallery
- Use of Trombe walls
- Openings with permanent solar protection in glass and variable protection (motorized Venetian blinds)
- Rainwater harvesting
- Water-saving systems
- Construction system
Active Measures:
Active strategies are based on the energy efficiency of installations that meet the thermal, cooling, and electrical needs of the house. These include:
- Photovoltaic solar panels
- Mini wind generator
- Solar thermal installation
- Biomass boiler
- Geothermal heat pump
- Evaporative cooler
Monitored Parameters
The parameters stored and monitored for the house relate to:
- Solar thermal installation
- Photovoltaic solar and mini wind installation
- Heat generation installations: biomass boiler and heat pump
- Room temperatures in floors, walls, and ceilings
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DATA ACCESS AND DOWNLOAD
The parameters of the mini wind installation at Sotavento Wind Farm are stored in a database and integrated into a data download application. This application allows organizations, companies, or universities with which Sotavento maintains collaboration agreements to access the necessary information for project development.
Complete list of parameters stored in the wind farm and bioclimatic house installations