Experimental study of passive systems thermal performance

Lucas, Irene Blasco; Hoesé, Liliana; Pontoriero, Domingo Héctor

doi:10.1016/s0960-1481(99)00013-0

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“…Hence, the utilization of solar energy in achieving thermal comfort has been getting global attention. It can be done through the application of translucent thermal insulation used as the coating features in a passive solar structure, to ensure an adequate thermal wellbeing in a built environment [1]. Achieving of thermal comfort in a building (which is a function of the preferred temperature of about 28 • C for tropical regions like Nigeria) was previously done through the use of air conditioners.…”

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Archive of Mechanical Engineering

Ezurike,

Ajah,

Nwokenkwo

et al. 2022

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The aim of this research was to model the performances of energy and exergy on a Trombe wall system to enable an adequate thermal comfort. The main equations for the heat transfer mechanisms were developed from energy balances on subcomponents of the Trombe wall with the specification of the applicable initial and boundary conditions. During the incorporation of the PCM on the Trombe wall, the microencapsulation approach was adopted for better energy conservation and elimination of leakage for several cycling of the PCM. The charging and discharging of the PCM were equally accommodated and incorporated in the simulation program. The results of the study show that an enhanced energy storage could be achieved from solar radiation using PCM-augmented system to achieve thermal comfort in building envelope. In addition, the results correspond with those obtained from comparative studies of concrete-based and fired-brick augmented PCM Trombe wall systems, even though a higher insolation was used in the previous study.

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confidence: 99%

Archive of Mechanical Engineering

Ezurike,

Ajah,

Nwokenkwo

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“…Jaber and Ajib (2011) recommend roller shutters and insulation curtains between glass and masonry wall layer for the optimum design of Trombe wall system in a Mediterranean region. Blasco Lucas et al (2000) experimented several passive systems, including a not ventilated solar wall, in comparison with reference systems. In summer the solar wall was screened by a PVC rolling curtain during the daytime and determined small heat gains over the traditional system.…”

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confidence: 99%