Passively Maintained Closed Cavity Façade—Experimental Validation of the Mathematical Thermal Model

izvorni znanstveni rad

izvorni znanstveni rad

Passively Maintained Closed Cavity Façade—Experimental Validation of the Mathematical Thermal Model

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Tip izvorni znanstveni rad
Godina 2023
Časopis Publications (Basel)
Volumen 13 / 2023
Svesčić 8
Stranice 2031, 22
DOI 10.3390/buildings13082031
EISSN 2304-6775
Status objavljeno

Sažetak

Although glass façades have been on the market for over a century, new improvements, following sustainable standards, are still being invented. An improvement of the actively maintained CCF has occurred in passive maintenance with natural ventilation of the cavity and insulation glass unit placed on the external side, which has served as a true motivation for further research. To develop the idea, a new type of CCF was invented, followed by the creation of the software, whose purpose is to determine optimal CCF façade components. During this research, an experimental and mathematical model was made regarding the thermal behavior, later validated by the measurements on-site in Rugvica, Croatia. Using simplified but unconventional methods, numerous formulae and variables, a simulation of climatic loads onto the CCF was conducted. Validations of the thermal model were made during winter and summer periods for southern and western façade orientation, explaining how heat transfers from the environment to close cavity façade elements. It was found from the analysis that air temperatures of the façade elements follow the outer air temperature, by constant air exchange with the outer space. The results showed great potential with up to 3 °C (5–10%) of difference in experimental and calculated results, thus creating a basis for further improvement of the software with the addition of structural and hygric behavior of the façade element, regarding climate conditions.

Ključne riječi

closed cavity façade; passive maintenance; natural ventilation; thermal behavior; solar radiation; climatic loads; heat transfer