Solar Decathlon Team

Bucknell University

July 18th, 2007

Presented by: Brian AultPenn State University

bma136@psu.edu

Solar Decathlon 2007• International Collegiate Competition to design, build

and operate a solar-powered home on the National Mall in Washington D.C.

• 20 top universities from around the world• Penn State’s debut entry• October 12th-21st, 2007

The National Mall during the 2005 competition

High-Profile Competition• In 2005, 800+ National and Local Media Events

and 120,000+ Visitors • Prestigious Sponsors• TV Documentaries on National Networks

Decathlete Way during the 2005

competition

Solar Decathlon Contests1. Architecture (200pts)

2. Engineering (150 pts)

3. Market Viability (150 pts)

4. Communications (100 pts)

5. Comfort Zone (100 pts)

6. Appliances (100 pts)

7. Hot Water (100 pts)

8. Lighting (100 pts)

9. Energy Balance (100 pts)

10. Getting Around (100 pts)

The MorningStar Home• Leading the way for renewable energy and sustainability• Custom designed prototype home for any community

The Conceptual Model• Three basic

components– Technical core – Breezeway zone– Living space

The MorningStar Pennsylvania

The MorningStar Pennsylvania

Mech. Kitchen Bath

Living Dining Bedroom

North

Vehicle

South Facade• Interchangeable wall system components • Adjustable passive controls

Daylight

Heat

Vision

Air Flow

Passive Processes

Winter

Summer

Natural Ventilation

IndirectSun

Technical Core• Modular• Efficiently engineered• “Plug and play” appliances and systems

1. Manufacture

2. Transport

3. Deploy

4. Customize

Mech. Kitchen Bath

Technical Systems• Ground-Coupled

Heat Pump– Integrated

desuperheater

• Solar Hot Water Heater– Evacuated Tube

Array

Technical Systems• Building-

Integrated Photovoltaics– Roof and wall

applications

• Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)– Panelized

insulating wall system

Adaptable Design

Mech. Kitchen Bath

Living Dining Bedroom

North

Vehicle

Bedroom #2

Occupant Interaction• Prognostic controls• Energy simulation

OptimizeEnergyBalance

Energy Use

Energy Production Weather

Forecasts

Occupant Behavior Patterns

Vehicle Interaction• Economic Opportunities Due to Energy Sharing• Fuel Cell / Hydrogen Research

Educational FootprintAlmost 1,000 students involved through courses, projects, and design competitions

Inter-Departmental Collaboration

• College of Engineering– Center for Sustainability– Architectural Engineering– Mechanical Engineering– Engineering Design and

Graphics– Civil & Environmental

Engineering– Electrical Engineering– Engineering Leadership

Development

• College of Arts & Architecture– Architecture– Landscape Architecture

• College of Agriculture– Landscape Contracting

College of CommunicationsCollege of Communications Public Relations and Public Relations and

AdvertisingAdvertising

College of Earth & Mineral College of Earth & Mineral SciencesSciences Materials ScienceMaterials Science Energy & Geo-Environmental Energy & Geo-Environmental

EngineeringEngineering Energy InstituteEnergy Institute PA Transportation InstitutePA Transportation Institute

College of BusinessCollege of Business Management & Information Management & Information

SystemsSystems

OthersOthers Penn Technical CollegePenn Technical College Applied Research LabApplied Research Lab

Industry Involvement• National Event Sponsors• Penn State Team Sponsors• High-Visibility Project

– The National Mall in Washington D.C.– Penn State Campus– In the Media

• Leadership in Energy Initiatives• Collaboration with Innovative

Concepts

Right Idea, Right Time• Pennsylvania Act 213• President Bush’s Solar America

Initiative• Need for Leadership • Global warming• Energy costs• Disaster relief• Moral Obligation • Excellent Opportunity

Future of the MorningStarMulti-Functional Educational Facility at Penn State’s Center for

Sustainability• Research• Teaching• Outreach• Hands-on

Learning

Center forSustainability

Center forSustainability

BeaverStadiumBeaver

Stadium

Penn State University Park

East Campus

Research and Development• Materials & Systems Performance Testing • New Research Opportunities• Informational Outreach Programs

Heat Recovery Project Penn State Learning

Factory

Hydrogen Refueling StationPenn State University

SummaryThrough leadership and innovation, we aim to increase sustainability knowledge in the

communityand inspire positive change for the future.

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