A novel active building envelope with reversed heat flow control through coupled solar photovoltaic-thermoelectric-battery systems

Luo, Yongqiang; Cui, De'en; Cheng, Ningning; Zhang, Shicong; Su, Xiaosong; Chen, Xi; Tian, Zhiyong; Fan, Jianhua

doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2022.109401

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“…Future research should focus on developing novel PCMs with high strength and stability, AIbased control strategies, and bionic technology-powered ADBEIPCMs using renewable energies to improve further building energy efficiency. Luo et al [147] transformed a building envelope into a multifunctional component that controls the heat flux and provides additional heating/cooling energy. Integrating PV and thermoelectric modules with energy storage explores five different systems (S1-S5).…”

Section: Solar-powered Building Envelope Solutionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Advancements in Solar Panel Technology in Civil Engineering for Revolutionizing Renewable Energy Solutions—A Review

Vijayan,

Koda,

Sivasuriyan

et al. 2023

Energies

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Globally, solar energy has become a major contributor to the rapid adoption of renewable energy. Significant energy savings have resulted from the widespread utilization of solar energy in the industrial, residential, and commercial divisions. This review article comprises research conducted over the past 15 years (2008–2023), utilizing a comprehensive collection of 163 references. Significantly, a considerable focus is directed towards the period from 2020 to 2023, encompassing an extensive investigation into the latest developments in solar panel technology in civil engineering. The article examines the incorporation of solar panels into building designs and addresses installation-related structural considerations. In addition, the present review examines the applications of solar panels in terms of innovative infrastructure development applications of solar panels, such as photovoltaic parking lot canopies and photovoltaic noise barriers, which contribute to improved energy efficiency. It also emphasizes their role in water management systems, including water treatment plants, water pumping and irrigation systems, energy-efficient solar desalination technologies, and promoting sustainable water practices. In addition, this study examines how solar panels have been incorporated into urban planning, including smart cities and public parks, thereby transforming urban landscapes into greener alternatives. This study also examined the use of solar panels in building materials, such as façade systems and solar-powered building envelope solutions, demonstrating their versatility in the construction industry. This review explores the diverse applications of solar energy, which promotes sustainable practices in various industries. Owing to the ongoing research, solar energy holds great promise for a greener and cleaner future.

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Section: Solar-powered Building Envelope Solutionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Advancements in Solar Panel Technology in Civil Engineering for Revolutionizing Renewable Energy Solutions—A Review

Vijayan,

Koda,

Sivasuriyan

et al. 2023

Energies

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“…The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate found that rooftop solar PV emits between 26 and 60 gCO 2 -eq/kWh, with an average of 41 gCO 2 -eq/kWh (Schlömer et al, 2014). Some approaches studied the environmental effects of the materials phase of a net-zero energy building, achieving that the largest environmental impacts are caused by concrete, structural steel, photovoltaic (PV) panels, inverters, and gravel (Thiel et al, 2013), and many approaches to calculate cost benefits analyses by practitioners, researchers and professionals when adopting decisions (Asdrubali et al, 2019) such as new concepts of buildings envelopes (Luo et al, 2022). The study performed by (Tumminia et al, 2020) emphasised that by incorporating on-site energy storage, buildings gain significant flexibility in managing their energy use, reducing reliance on the grid during periods of low solar production, and through his research concluded that pairing an appropriately sized on-site generation system (like lithium-ion batteries) can significantly reduce CO 2 emissions.…”

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confidence: 99%

LCA analysis of a roof mounted PV system: a Romanian case study

Rus,

Moldovan,

Pardo Picazo

2024

Front. Environ. Sci.

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Using solar photovoltaic power sources has become a discussed topic in the construction and energy industry. The pressing need to reduce reliance on fossil fuels, increasing costs of traditional electricity generation, and affording photovoltaic modules has sparked a growing interest in solar photovoltaics. This study aims to optimis e the layout of solar photovoltaic systems to minimise environmental impact and building load, comparing the performing south-oriented panels with east-west-oriented panels. The comprehensive analysis performed hinges on a diverse array of determinative factors that demand thoughtful consideration before embarking upon implementing any photovoltaic installation. These salient factors, including but not limited to structural integrity, incorporating ballast for stability enhancement, integrating requisite electrical components, selecting solar panels, quantifying energy production capabilities, assessing carbon emissions, and discerning associated benefits, require thoughtful consideration before implementing any photovoltaic installation. The findings derived from this study underscore that, within the context of the given geographical location, the solar photovoltaic system configured with an East-West orientation represents the optimal choice to reduce both emissions and structural load. This study provides a scientific basis for the construction industry and the energy field and guides the future development of photovoltaic installation projects in a more economic and environmentally friendly direction.

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“…To intensify the energy accumulation of the available solar energy in northern Europe climate zones, the application of active building envelopes (ABE) is one of the most reasonable solutions [21] as they interact with the changing environment. By using ABE, which utilizes on-site solar radiation, thermal energy can be stored and released from the building, taking off the load from heating [22] and cooling [23] systems. Conventional building insulation materials do not always meet the needs of ABE applications due to their properties (weight, size, volume, etc.).…”

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confidence: 99%

The Effect of Fresnel Lens Focal Point Location on Heat Transfer in Phase Change Material (PCM) Enhanced Dynamic Solar Facade

Narbuts

Blumberga

Zundāns

et al. 2022

Environmental and Climate Technologies

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In recent years, the demand for energy-efficient technological solutions in the building sector has risen significantly worldwide. The exploitation of phase change material as a medium for thermal energy storage in building envelopes has increased due to its superior properties. There is still a knowledge gap to cover in the way to the effective solar thermal energy storage in the building envelope – to enhance the heat transfer, to reduce the heat loss, etc. This paper deals with the optimisation of heat transfer using a solar concentrator (Fresnel lens). This study examines the effect of Fresnel lens focal point location on heat transfer in a dynamic solar facade prototype that stores thermal energy in phase change material. Nine different setups (solar façade compositions) were tested in the laboratory – two parameters with three alternatives each. Testing conditions simulate the relevant Northern Europe climate. By changing the air gap configuration and location of the Fresnel lens focal point, the heat transfer to phase change material was observed by measuring temperatures in the phase change material container using five thermocouples. The results show the improved thermal performance in test modules with larger cone diameter by 7.2 % and Fresnel lens focal point positioning closer to the back of the phase change material container by 5.4 %.

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A novel active building envelope with reversed heat flow control through coupled solar photovoltaic-thermoelectric-battery systems

Cited by 7 publications

References 39 publications

Advancements in Solar Panel Technology in Civil Engineering for Revolutionizing Renewable Energy Solutions—A Review

Advancements in Solar Panel Technology in Civil Engineering for Revolutionizing Renewable Energy Solutions—A Review

LCA analysis of a roof mounted PV system: a Romanian case study

The Effect of Fresnel Lens Focal Point Location on Heat Transfer in Phase Change Material (PCM) Enhanced Dynamic Solar Facade

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