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Solar Decathlon Team
Bucknell University
July 18th, 2007
Presented by: Brian AultPenn State University
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.
www.solar.psu.edu