Study of a Double-Layer Trombe Wall Assisted by a Temperature-Controlled DC Fan for Heating Seasons
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Method
2.1. Office Building Description
2.2. Description of the Double-Layer Trombe Wall with a Temperature-Controlled DC Fan
2.3. Software, Weather, and Location
3. Results
3.1. The Double-Layer Trombe Wall Assisted by a Temperature-Controlled DC Fan Without Air Conditioning
3.2. The Double-Layer Trombe Wall Assisted by a Temperature-Controlled DC Fan on Heating Load Reduction
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Acknowledgments
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Layer | Layer | Thickness (m) | λ (W/m K) | p (kg/m3) | cp (J/kg K) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Double glazing | Glass | 0.004 | 0.78 | 2540 | 770 |
Air | 0.012 | 0.22 | 1.2 | 1000 | |
Glass | 0.004 | 0.78 | 2540 | 770 | |
Outer-ventilated air | Air | 0.35 | |||
Massive wall | Concrete | 0.35 | 1.6 | 2200 | 840 |
Inner-ventilated air | Air | 0.065 | |||
Insulation | Glass wool | 0.4 | 0.03 | 16 | 840 |
Gypsum board | 0.012 | 0.22 | 700 | 870 |
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Ma, Q.; Fukuda, H.; Kobatake, T.; Lee, M. Study of a Double-Layer Trombe Wall Assisted by a Temperature-Controlled DC Fan for Heating Seasons. Sustainability 2017, 9, 2179. https://doi.org/10.3390/su9122179
Ma Q, Fukuda H, Kobatake T, Lee M. Study of a Double-Layer Trombe Wall Assisted by a Temperature-Controlled DC Fan for Heating Seasons. Sustainability. 2017; 9(12):2179. https://doi.org/10.3390/su9122179
Chicago/Turabian StyleMa, Qingsong, Hiroatsu Fukuda, Takumi Kobatake, and Myonghyang Lee. 2017. "Study of a Double-Layer Trombe Wall Assisted by a Temperature-Controlled DC Fan for Heating Seasons" Sustainability 9, no. 12: 2179. https://doi.org/10.3390/su9122179