An improved approach for the application of Trombe wall system to building construction with selective thermo-insulation façades

The present study examines the performance of a single zone building integrated with PV Trombe wall (PV-TW) in term of thermal load reduction and electrical energy production by varying PV Glazing types (i.e. Single Glazing, Double glazing, Double glazing filled with gas (Argon)). TRNSYS software is used for simulation in which inputs like climatic conditions, building construction details, thermal properties of materials, detail of PV-TW and orientation of building is inserted. By comparing the results of all three types of glazing it is found that PV Double glazing filled with argon shows significant reduction in mean air duct temperature, hence reduces the PV cell temperature and increases power production of PV panel. Also solar radiation captured by massive wall of PV-TW is reduced by using PV Double glazing filled with argon as compared to other types of glazing, which further reduces thermal load inside the building.

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The thermal behavior of Trombe wall system with venetian blind: An experimental and numerical study

Energy and Buildings ◽

10.1016/j.enbuild.2015.06.078 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 104 ◽

pp. 395-404 ◽

Cited By ~ 38

Author(s):

Wei He ◽

Zhongting Hu ◽

Bingqing Luo ◽

Xiaoqiang Hong ◽

Wei Sun ◽

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Keyword(s):

Thermal Behavior ◽

Numerical Study ◽

Trombe Wall ◽

Wall System ◽

Venetian Blind

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Experimental Study of Thermal Effect of Lacquer Coating for PV-Trombe Wall System Combined with Phase Change Material in Summer

International Journal of Photoenergy ◽

10.1155/2019/7918782 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2019 ◽

pp. 1-10 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Chenglong Luo ◽

Wu Zou ◽

Dan Sun ◽

Lijie Xu ◽

Jie Ji ◽

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Keyword(s):

Phase Change ◽

Phase Change Material ◽

Thermal Environment ◽

Black Paint ◽

Lacquer Coating ◽

Photoelectric Performance ◽

Pv Cell ◽

Trombe Wall ◽

Change Material ◽

Wall System

This paper proposes a novel PV-Trombe wall system combined with phase-change material, which is named as PV-PCM-Trombe system. The work mainly experimentally studies the effectiveness and characteristics of using phase change materials to improve the overheating problem of PV-Trombe wall in summer. Through experiments, the photoelectric performance of the system using phase-change board surfaces with and without a matte black paint lacquer are compared; moreover, the influence on thermal environment of building is evaluated. The results indicate the PV-PCM-Trombe wall system shows an effective cooling effect on PV cell in both experiments and that the surface lacquer coating treatment of PCM plates affects little the photoelectric performance of the system and can reduce the working temperature of PV cell.

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Numerical predictions of natural convection in a trombe wall system

International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer ◽

10.1016/0017-9310(86)90182-1 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 29 (6) ◽

pp. 869-877 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

S.J. Ormiston ◽

G.D. Raithby ◽

K.G.T. Hollands

Keyword(s):

Natural Convection ◽

Numerical Predictions ◽

Trombe Wall ◽

Wall System

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An experimental and numerical analysis of a novel water blind-Trombe wall system

Energy Conversion and Management ◽

10.1016/j.enconman.2019.112380 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 205 ◽

pp. 112380 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Zhongting Hu ◽

Sheng Zhang ◽

Jingxin Hou ◽

Wei He ◽

Xianghua Liu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Numerical Analysis ◽

Trombe Wall ◽

Wall System

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Optimization of Trombe wall system parameters using TWsim software

Modeling Earth Systems and Environment ◽

10.1007/s40808-020-00929-0 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Seyed Hossein Hashemi ◽

Mahmood Dinmohammad ◽

Seyed Abdolrasoul Hashemi

Keyword(s):

System Parameters ◽

Trombe Wall ◽

Wall System

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Optimum design of Trombe wall system in mediterranean region

Solar Energy ◽

10.1016/j.solener.2011.04.025 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 85 (9) ◽

pp. 1891-1898 ◽

Cited By ~ 85

Author(s):

Samar Jaber ◽

Salman Ajib

Keyword(s):

Optimum Design ◽

Mediterranean Region ◽

Trombe Wall ◽

Wall System

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Thermal energy storage and losses in a room-Trombe wall system located in Mexico

Energy ◽

10.1016/j.energy.2016.04.122 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 109 ◽

pp. 512-524 ◽

Cited By ~ 25

Author(s):

I. Hernández-López ◽

J. Xamán ◽

Y. Chávez ◽

I. Hernández-Pérez ◽

R. Alvarado-Juárez

Keyword(s):

Energy Storage ◽

Thermal Energy ◽

Thermal Energy Storage ◽

Trombe Wall ◽

Wall System

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Evaluation and selection of curtain wall systems for medium-high rise building construction

Structural Survey ◽

10.1108/ss-10-2013-0035 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 32 (4) ◽

pp. 299-314 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Abdul-Mohsen Al-Hammad ◽

Mohammad A. Hassanain ◽

Mohammed N. Juaim

Keyword(s):

Precast Concrete ◽

Building Construction ◽

Curtain Wall ◽

Content Type ◽

High Rise ◽

High Rise Building ◽

First Choice ◽

Different Types ◽

Wall System ◽

Selection Of

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to present a systematic approach for the evaluation and selection of curtain wall systems for medium-high rise building construction. Design/methodology/approach – The authors have identified the different types of curtain wall systems that are commonly used in the building construction industry in Saudi Arabia; examined the various performance as well as financial and non-financial criteria affecting the evaluation and selection of these systems; and subjected the identified different types of curtain wall systems to several filtering processes, namely feasibility ranking, evaluation by comparison and weighted evaluation to facilitate making a decision on the most suitable system to select. Findings – The analysis of the collected data indicated that the precast concrete curtain wall system is considered to be the first choice. The second choice is the prefabricated brick panel curtain wall system. Originality/value – Curtain walls are the most recognized elements of contemporary structures today. There exists ample variety of materials and designs that could be utilized for the development of these building elements. This paper is of practical value to project owners, architects and design professionals endeavoring on the process of selecting and specifying curtain wall systems in their projects.

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