Adaptive Shading System as a Building Heat Load Reduction

This article deals with conceptual design and experimental implementation of active shading system to reduce building heat gains. First, the problem of building overheating in the summer period and the requirement of lighting in the building interior is explained. Then, the concept of the automated...

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Main Author: Masaryk Michal
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Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2022-01-01
Series:MATEC Web of Conferences
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Online Access:https://www.matec-conferences.org/articles/matecconf/pdf/2022/16/matecconf_aenmmte2022_04004.pdf
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description This article deals with conceptual design and experimental implementation of active shading system to reduce building heat gains. First, the problem of building overheating in the summer period and the requirement of lighting in the building interior is explained. Then, the concept of the automated shading system is presented as an efficient yet simple solution to this problem. Along with that, the initial phase of experimental verification, namely the design and additives used, is described. In conclusion, the results of the initial phase are discussed and the future stages of the project along with its significance for the industry are explored. Research background: The issue of overheating of utility buildings in the summer period and the requirement of sufficient lighting of their interior. Measurements in the respective literature and on-site in industrial buildings. Purpose of the article: Explaining the conceptual design of an automated shading system as a remedy to the overheating problem and also to raise awareness of this widespread issue. Methods: Direct measurements of the respective quantities in the industrial sites were conducted. Laboratory experiments along with measurements of several used shading solutions were conducted. Findings & Value added: Some substances showed promising results in creating a translucent heat barrier for sunlight. Further solutions are planned to be tested.
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spelling doaj.art-8f89576e826b41218612d267700332bf2022-12-22T03:43:43ZengEDP SciencesMATEC Web of Conferences2261-236X2022-01-013690400410.1051/matecconf/202236904004matecconf_aenmmte2022_04004Adaptive Shading System as a Building Heat Load ReductionMasaryk Michal0Institute of Energy Machinery, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Slovak University of TechnologyThis article deals with conceptual design and experimental implementation of active shading system to reduce building heat gains. First, the problem of building overheating in the summer period and the requirement of lighting in the building interior is explained. Then, the concept of the automated shading system is presented as an efficient yet simple solution to this problem. Along with that, the initial phase of experimental verification, namely the design and additives used, is described. In conclusion, the results of the initial phase are discussed and the future stages of the project along with its significance for the industry are explored. Research background: The issue of overheating of utility buildings in the summer period and the requirement of sufficient lighting of their interior. Measurements in the respective literature and on-site in industrial buildings. Purpose of the article: Explaining the conceptual design of an automated shading system as a remedy to the overheating problem and also to raise awareness of this widespread issue. Methods: Direct measurements of the respective quantities in the industrial sites were conducted. Laboratory experiments along with measurements of several used shading solutions were conducted. Findings & Value added: Some substances showed promising results in creating a translucent heat barrier for sunlight. Further solutions are planned to be tested.https://www.matec-conferences.org/articles/matecconf/pdf/2022/16/matecconf_aenmmte2022_04004.pdfshadingskylightsheat loadutility buildingsroofs
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title Adaptive Shading System as a Building Heat Load Reduction
title_full Adaptive Shading System as a Building Heat Load Reduction
title_fullStr Adaptive Shading System as a Building Heat Load Reduction
title_full_unstemmed Adaptive Shading System as a Building Heat Load Reduction
title_short Adaptive Shading System as a Building Heat Load Reduction
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topic shading
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