The mathematic model of heat transfer through ventilated double glazing was verified with the measured data,which were from a test chamber equipped with glass face temperature,solar radiation,ambient temperature,and w...The mathematic model of heat transfer through ventilated double glazing was verified with the measured data,which were from a test chamber equipped with glass face temperature,solar radiation,ambient temperature,and wind speed measurement facility.After the model validation,the double-skin facade assessment was carried out through simulation with ESP-r software integrating thermal simulation and air low net work module.The air flow situation in the air gap was analyzed on the basis of the hourly air velocity simulation data within typical winter week,summer week,spring week and autumn week.The differences of chimney effect in different seasons were discussed,and the thermal loads resulted from the ventilated and unventilated double skin facade were presented.展开更多
Double-skin facades(DSF)are a technique developed for colder climates,so few people think about whether or not it can also be used for hot-summer and cold-winter zones in China.After analyzing the problems of using DS...Double-skin facades(DSF)are a technique developed for colder climates,so few people think about whether or not it can also be used for hot-summer and cold-winter zones in China.After analyzing the problems of using DSF for hot-summer zones,this paper explored on the possibility of applying DSF in hot-summer and cold-winter zones in China.The main existing research methods for DSF were also collected and commented.If properly managed,the ventilated DSF with controlled shading devices can be used even in hot summer in China.展开更多
As a symbol of green architecture,double skin facade(DSF)represents a design which possesses many energy saving features,but due to the complexity of the system,the real performances and benefits have been difficult t...As a symbol of green architecture,double skin facade(DSF)represents a design which possesses many energy saving features,but due to the complexity of the system,the real performances and benefits have been difficult to predict.The objective of this study was to inform the applicability of DSFs,and contribute to the positive impacts of DSF designs.This study compared and contrasted energy savings in a temperate climate,where heating was the dominant energy strategy,and in a subtropical climate,where cooling spaces was the dominant issue.This paper focused on a university office building with a west facing shaft box window facade.The research method was a paired analysis of simulation studies which compared the energy performance of a set of buildings in two different climates.Simulation results showed a good agreement with measurements undertaken in the exiting building during a two-week period.The results specified that DSFs are capable of almost 50%energy savings in temperate and 16%in subtropical climates.Although these indicated DSFs are more suitable for temperate climates than warmer regions,the amount of energy savings in subtropical climates were also considerable.However,due to the costs of DSFs and potential loss of leasable floor area,investigations into other feasible ventilation options are necessary before final building design decisions are made.展开更多
An experimental study of the thermal characteristics of an existing office building with double skin facade DSF were conducted in hot summer daytime in Nanjing China. The temperature distributions of the DSF and indoo...An experimental study of the thermal characteristics of an existing office building with double skin facade DSF were conducted in hot summer daytime in Nanjing China. The temperature distributions of the DSF and indoor environment were measured at different control modes of DSF.The results show that the energy consumption of the air conditioning system in room B with opened exterior vents a closed interior facade and an air cavity with shading was 21.0% less than that in room A with closed exterior vents a closed interior facade and air cavity without shading in 9.5 h. The temperature distributions of the DSF and indoor environment in both horizontal and vertical directions were decisively influenced by shading conditions. The usage of shading devices strengthens the stack effect on the air cavity. Compared to room A the temperature distribution in room B is more uniform with smaller fluctuations.Meanwhile the problem of overheating in the air cavity of the DSF is still present in all tested conditions.展开更多
Architects welcome double skin facade(DSF)due to its aesthetic quality.The first DSF structure was intended to prevent cold weather and strong winds.Nowadays,the application of DSF under different climates has been in...Architects welcome double skin facade(DSF)due to its aesthetic quality.The first DSF structure was intended to prevent cold weather and strong winds.Nowadays,the application of DSF under different climates has been investigated in many previous studies.Fiowever,little work had been done on the behaviour of DSF in hot and humid climates.Therefore,this paper aimed to extend the application into this specific climate and Guangzhou was selected as the sample city.Both the climate and the design influence the performance of DSF.In this paper,rather than explore how each design parameter influences the performance,the design was evaluated from an overall aspect.The Designbuilder software was used to build the single skin facade(SSF)and double skin facade base model.Annual HVAC energy consumption for both the two models was calculated and compared.An optimisation process was conducted to figure out what kinds of parameter combination could make the design more energy-saving and thermally comfortable.The results indicated that it was possible to design an energy-saving DSF system applied in hot and humid climates compared with the SSF model.The efficiency of the DSF could be further enhanced with a better parameter combination.The optimised options had some features in common,which could provide some inspirations for the application of DSF in hot and humid climates.展开更多
Architectural shade is an effective method for improving building energy efficiency.A new shade combined with the double skin façade(DSF)system,called middle shade(MS),was introduced and developed for buildings.I...Architectural shade is an effective method for improving building energy efficiency.A new shade combined with the double skin façade(DSF)system,called middle shade(MS),was introduced and developed for buildings.In this paper,a 3D dynamic simulation was conducted to analyze the influence of MS combined with DSF on the indoor thermal characteristics.The research on MS for DSF involves the temperature,the ventilation rate,the velocity distribution of the air flow duct,and the indoor temperature.The results show that the angle and position of the shade in the three seasons are different,and different conditions effectively enhance the indoor thermal characteristics.In summer,the appearance of MS in DSF makes the indoor temperature significantly lower.The indoor temperature is obviously lower than that of the air flow duct,and the temperature of the air flow duct is less affected by MS.The influence of the position of blinds on indoor temperature and ventilation rate is greater than the influence of the angle of blinds.According to the climate characteristics of winter and transition season,in winter,early spring,and late autumn,the indoor temperature decreases with the increase of the position of blinds at daytime,but the opposite is true at night.The results found in this paper can provide reference for the design and use of MS combined with DSF in hot summer and cold winter zone.展开更多
基金Supported by Shanghai Science and Technology Supporting Program(08DZ1203500)City University of Hong Kong(7002004)+1 种基金Shanghai Local University Fund(071605124)Undergraduates Education Fund for University of Shanghai
文摘The mathematic model of heat transfer through ventilated double glazing was verified with the measured data,which were from a test chamber equipped with glass face temperature,solar radiation,ambient temperature,and wind speed measurement facility.After the model validation,the double-skin facade assessment was carried out through simulation with ESP-r software integrating thermal simulation and air low net work module.The air flow situation in the air gap was analyzed on the basis of the hourly air velocity simulation data within typical winter week,summer week,spring week and autumn week.The differences of chimney effect in different seasons were discussed,and the thermal loads resulted from the ventilated and unventilated double skin facade were presented.
文摘Double-skin facades(DSF)are a technique developed for colder climates,so few people think about whether or not it can also be used for hot-summer and cold-winter zones in China.After analyzing the problems of using DSF for hot-summer zones,this paper explored on the possibility of applying DSF in hot-summer and cold-winter zones in China.The main existing research methods for DSF were also collected and commented.If properly managed,the ventilated DSF with controlled shading devices can be used even in hot summer in China.
文摘As a symbol of green architecture,double skin facade(DSF)represents a design which possesses many energy saving features,but due to the complexity of the system,the real performances and benefits have been difficult to predict.The objective of this study was to inform the applicability of DSFs,and contribute to the positive impacts of DSF designs.This study compared and contrasted energy savings in a temperate climate,where heating was the dominant energy strategy,and in a subtropical climate,where cooling spaces was the dominant issue.This paper focused on a university office building with a west facing shaft box window facade.The research method was a paired analysis of simulation studies which compared the energy performance of a set of buildings in two different climates.Simulation results showed a good agreement with measurements undertaken in the exiting building during a two-week period.The results specified that DSFs are capable of almost 50%energy savings in temperate and 16%in subtropical climates.Although these indicated DSFs are more suitable for temperate climates than warmer regions,the amount of energy savings in subtropical climates were also considerable.However,due to the costs of DSFs and potential loss of leasable floor area,investigations into other feasible ventilation options are necessary before final building design decisions are made.
基金The National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51308295,51206080)China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2013M531368)
文摘An experimental study of the thermal characteristics of an existing office building with double skin facade DSF were conducted in hot summer daytime in Nanjing China. The temperature distributions of the DSF and indoor environment were measured at different control modes of DSF.The results show that the energy consumption of the air conditioning system in room B with opened exterior vents a closed interior facade and an air cavity with shading was 21.0% less than that in room A with closed exterior vents a closed interior facade and air cavity without shading in 9.5 h. The temperature distributions of the DSF and indoor environment in both horizontal and vertical directions were decisively influenced by shading conditions. The usage of shading devices strengthens the stack effect on the air cavity. Compared to room A the temperature distribution in room B is more uniform with smaller fluctuations.Meanwhile the problem of overheating in the air cavity of the DSF is still present in all tested conditions.
基金supported by the Key Research and Development Program of Anhui Province(No.S202004a07020029).
文摘Architects welcome double skin facade(DSF)due to its aesthetic quality.The first DSF structure was intended to prevent cold weather and strong winds.Nowadays,the application of DSF under different climates has been investigated in many previous studies.Fiowever,little work had been done on the behaviour of DSF in hot and humid climates.Therefore,this paper aimed to extend the application into this specific climate and Guangzhou was selected as the sample city.Both the climate and the design influence the performance of DSF.In this paper,rather than explore how each design parameter influences the performance,the design was evaluated from an overall aspect.The Designbuilder software was used to build the single skin facade(SSF)and double skin facade base model.Annual HVAC energy consumption for both the two models was calculated and compared.An optimisation process was conducted to figure out what kinds of parameter combination could make the design more energy-saving and thermally comfortable.The results indicated that it was possible to design an energy-saving DSF system applied in hot and humid climates compared with the SSF model.The efficiency of the DSF could be further enhanced with a better parameter combination.The optimised options had some features in common,which could provide some inspirations for the application of DSF in hot and humid climates.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.51408184)Tianjin Natural Science Foundation(15JCQNJC07800)Excellent Youth Foundation of Hebei Educational Committee(YQ2014005).
文摘Architectural shade is an effective method for improving building energy efficiency.A new shade combined with the double skin façade(DSF)system,called middle shade(MS),was introduced and developed for buildings.In this paper,a 3D dynamic simulation was conducted to analyze the influence of MS combined with DSF on the indoor thermal characteristics.The research on MS for DSF involves the temperature,the ventilation rate,the velocity distribution of the air flow duct,and the indoor temperature.The results show that the angle and position of the shade in the three seasons are different,and different conditions effectively enhance the indoor thermal characteristics.In summer,the appearance of MS in DSF makes the indoor temperature significantly lower.The indoor temperature is obviously lower than that of the air flow duct,and the temperature of the air flow duct is less affected by MS.The influence of the position of blinds on indoor temperature and ventilation rate is greater than the influence of the angle of blinds.According to the climate characteristics of winter and transition season,in winter,early spring,and late autumn,the indoor temperature decreases with the increase of the position of blinds at daytime,but the opposite is true at night.The results found in this paper can provide reference for the design and use of MS combined with DSF in hot summer and cold winter zone.