Optimizing the Configuration of a Compact Thermal Facade Module for Solar Renovation Concept in Buildings. (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Shen, Jingchun; Zhang, Xingxing; Yang, Tong; Tang, Llewellyn; Shinohara, Hiroyuki; Wu, Yupeng; Wang, Hong; Pan, Song; Wu, Jinshun; Xu, Peng
• Is Part Of: Energy procedia. Volume 104(2016)
• Page Start: 9
• Page End: 14
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: Solar -- Thermal facade -- Configuration -- Renovation; Power resources -- Congresses; Power resources -- Periodicals; Power resources; Conference proceedings; Periodicals; 333.7905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.egypro.2016.12.003
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1876-6102

Abstract

Abstract: Solar concepts show potentially an improved cost-performance (energy) ratio when applied as the integrated parts of building renovations. This paper reported a compact solar thermal facade (STF) module with the internally extruded flow channel suiting for solar renovation concept in buildings. A few of impact factors were considered for the parametric study in order to optimize the STF's configuration for various applications through the validated simulation model. The overall research results are expected to be useful for further improvement in the thermal performance of solar renovation measures.