Multi-scale simulation study on the hygrothermal behavior of closed-cell thermal insulation

Energy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 196 ◽  
pp. 117142
Author(s):  
Shanshan Cai ◽  
Haijin Guo ◽  
Boxiong Zhang ◽  
Guowen Xu ◽  
Kun Li ◽  
...  
2019 ◽  
Vol 209 ◽  
pp. 1411-1419 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Lachheb ◽  
A. Allouhi ◽  
M. El Marhoune ◽  
R. Saadani ◽  
T. Kousksou ◽  
...  

2020 ◽  
pp. 174425912093672
Author(s):  
Haiyan Fu ◽  
Yewei Ding ◽  
Minmin Li ◽  
Yu Cao ◽  
Wenbo Xie ◽  
...  

In order to improve the comfort of the living environment, the thermal performance and temperature–humidity regulation of the exterior walls of two timber-framed structure buildings is theoretically calculated and experimentally studied in this study. Both of the two buildings are located in Nanjing, China, the hot-summer and cold-winter zone. Then WUFI is used to simulate and predict the changes of temperature, relative humidity, and water content of the two timber-framed structure buildings, to strengthen the theoretical analysis of the thermal and humidity coupling of the external walls, and to propose an optimal design scheme for the insulation and temperature and humidity regulation of the external walls. The main results show that the tested thermal conductivity is basically consistent with the predicted value, which prove that WUFI simulation can effectively predict the thermal insulation performance of the external wall. The two timber-framed structure buildings are both suitable for the cold areas, and the reasonable optimization of the design of the structure is the key to the insulation of the building wall. Timber-framed structure is proved to have good temperature–humidity regulation effect. The moisture content of the two timber-framed structure buildings is stable, and the annual temperature and winter humidity are within the appropriate humidity range, which indicates that the wall design is suitable for Nanjing hot-summer and cold-winter climate zone. Four types of wall structure indoor mold spore germinations are less likely, which is not easy to produce the mold. The above research aims to optimize the design of the energy-saving wall of the timber-framed structure and create a comfortable and healthy living environment.


2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (7) ◽  
pp. 1277-1289 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sushanta K. Sethi ◽  
Manjinder Singh ◽  
Gaurav Manik

The importance of surface roughness on wettability is vital in developing novel techniques and materials for fabrication of self-cleaning coatings.


2017 ◽  
Vol 908 ◽  
pp. 111-117
Author(s):  
Jitka Peterková ◽  
Jiri Zach

The investigation of the hygrothermal behavior of advanced silica materials, which are today in ever increasing demand during the reconstruction of building envelopes, is an important point of research. For determining the moisture balance in building structures, the Glaser method is most frequently used to day which, however, considers during calculations water diffusion only in stationary state at simplified marginal conditions; it does not take into account the moisture transport in the capillary system of the material structure, nor the sorption properties of the material. The goal of the research is therefore to gain deeper knowledge of the way heat and moisture transport through the pore structure of these silica materials. The paper describes verification of efficacy of thermal insulation and rehabilitation silicate plastering. Based on experiences from previously research and their results were chosen 2 developed plasters for computational simulation of their behavior in the case of detail of window jamb. One type of developed plastering was placed from the site of interior and the second type of plastering was applied from the site of exterior.


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