Solar control: A general evaluation method for facades with venetian blinds or other solar control systems

2006 ◽  
Vol 38 (6) ◽  
pp. 648-660 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tilmann E. Kuhn
Keyword(s):  
Control Systems ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
General Evaluation ◽  
Venetian Blinds ◽  
Solar Control

scholarly journals Issues relating to the efficient application of passive solar protection in multi-family residential buildings

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Justyna Kobylarczyk ◽  
Janusz Marchwiński ◽  
Katarzyna Zielonko-Jung
Keyword(s):  
Energy Savings ◽  
Residential Buildings ◽  
Thermal Mass ◽  
Functional Specificity ◽  
Characteristic Functional ◽  
Spatial Features ◽  
Venetian Blinds ◽  
Building Facades ◽  
Solar Control ◽  
External Conditions

The following article is intended to discuss the issues concerning the introduction of passive measures aimed at improving solar protection in multi-family buildings. A system of classifying these methods into two groups of solutions (architectural and material-building) was applied. The first group includes issues concerning facade design, the spatial features of which (such as loggias, balconies and other overhangs) can be treated as one of the solar protection methods. The authors’ own studies are presented and expressed in a sequence of formulas. The formulas enable assessment of the effectiveness of the above elements, depending on external conditions. As far as the second group is concerned, material-construction solutions for building facades and roofs are discussed. The solutions mentioned include solar-control glazing, spatial shading elements (such as venetian blinds, roller blinds), roof and façade vegetation, and the thermal mass of the building. The essence of the functioning of the analysed solutions in relation to the characteristic functional specificity of multi-family buildings is discussed. Problematic areas of application of the above methods are indicated. As shown in the study, problematic areas may include a group of utilitarian-operating, economic and aesthetic issues, in the case of which the use of passive solutions encounters limitations. In conclusion, the possibilities for alleviating these limitations are highlighted. The authors’ own solutions presented in the following paper can contribute to energy savings and may thus prove beneficial for environmental reasons, thereby serving the aims of sustainable development.

A general evaluation method for the diabatic journal bearing

1974 ◽  
Vol 336 (1606) ◽  
pp. 307-325 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Journal Bearing ◽  
Design Method ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Algebraic Equations ◽  
Mixing Conditions ◽  
General Evaluation ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Energy Equations ◽  
Independent Parameters

A design method is described for the steadily loaded, full journal bearing. This is presented as a non-iterative set of algebraic equations, where a dependent bearing parameter, e. g. eccentricity or power-loss, is predicted in terms of known independent parameters which include bearing geometry, running conditions and oil characteristics. The method is developed from a regression analysis of accurately computed, fully thermohydrodynamic, solutions for the bearing. These solutions are generated by simultaneously solving the Reynolds and energy equations in the oil film, the Laplace equation in the bearing material and the oil-mixing conditions at inlet. A quasi three-dimensional finite-difference technique is used. Both the particular solutions and the predictions of the design method compare favourably with a wide range of experimental data, the latter showing an improvement in accuracy and economy on existing design methods.

Design of the wind tunnel based virtual flight testing evaluation method for flight control systems

2016 ◽  
Vol 232 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-29
Author(s):  
Min Huang ◽  
Zhong-wei Wang ◽  
Zhen-yun Guo ◽  
Yao-bin Niu
Keyword(s):  
Control System ◽  
Wind Tunnel ◽  
Control Systems ◽  
Flight Control ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Simulation Models ◽  
Hardware In The Loop ◽  
Flight Control System ◽  
Flight Testing ◽  
Simulation Evaluation

In order to provide a method for evaluating flight control systems with the wind tunnel based virtual flight testing and provide a guide for building virtual flight testing systems, the virtual flight testing evaluation method was researched. The virtual flight testing evaluation method consisted of three parts: virtual flight testing method, virtual flight testing data processing method, and flight control system performance determination method, which were respectively designed for a pitching control system. Then, the hardware-in-the-loop simulation evaluation method was presented, and comparisons between the virtual flight testing and hardware-in-the-loop simulation evaluation method were conducted to highlight the characteristics of virtual flight testing evaluation method. Finally, virtual flight testing simulation models of a sample air vehicle were built and virtual flight testing were simulated to demonstrate the virtual flight testing evaluation method, which is helpful for the understanding of the virtual flight testing evaluation method with more sensibility. The evaluation results show that the virtual flight testing evaluation method designed can be used for flight control system evaluation.

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