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The thermal potential of a new multifunctional sliding window

Research Authors
Mostafa MS Ahmed, Ali Radwan, Ahmed A Serageldin, Ahmed Abdeen, Essam M Abo-Zahhad, Katsunori Nagano
Research Member
Research Date
Research Year
2021
Research Journal
Solar Energy
Research Publisher
Pergamon
Research Vol
226
Research_Pages
389-407
Research Abstract

Nowadays, new generations of building envelope need to manage the energy exchange between outdoor and indoor environment responsively and save the building energy. A significant amount of solar heat gain in buildings comes through the windows. The transparent envelope also must answer to visual requirements allowing for external vision but guarantying comfort conditions. In this framework, this article aims to test numerically the thermal performance of a new design of multifunctional glazed window combining the most recent technologies used in building envelopes. Five distinct window designs combing phase change material (PCM), vacuum glazing (VG), photovoltaic (PV), and air cavity were numerically tested for hot weather conditions. The proposed window designs slide inside the wall of the building. A comprehensive transient Multiphysics model coupling the thermo-electric model of the PV …

Research Rank
International Journal