Abstract
Thermal mass window is a transparent water storage envelope for improving energy efficiency of building. Currently, the embedded algorithms in all energy simulation programs disable the explicit energy simulation of building zones with thermal mass windows. The energy simulation methodology for building zones with thermal mass windows, as well as the comparative experiment for testing their energy performance, is presented in the article. For solving the inherent energy simulation problem, the integrated numerical approach based on the simplified one-dimensional nodal thermal model and the optical model was proposed. In a case study, the numerical approach was applied to an office-building zone with a typical thermal mass window to investigate its energy performance. Meanwhile, a comparative experiment on two thermal boxes with and without thermal mass windows under the identical outdoor conditions was also performed for the verification of energy performance of thermal mass windows. Both the simulation and the experimental results reveal that thermal mass windows can outperform conventional glazing in terms of thermal performance and energy efficiency. Shaded thermal mass windows in summer can produce cooling load reduction, while exposed ones in sunny winter days contribute to heating load reduction, which is beneficial for building energy saving.
Published Version
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
