Analysis of Thermal and Insulation Performance of Double Glazed Window Doped With Paraffin Wax

In this paper, a numerical investigation has been performed to study the effect of varying the thermal properties of the paraffin wax on the performance of a double glazed window doped with it during the summer climate of Baghdad (33.3 °N, 44.4 °E). Using FORTRAN (f 90) constructed computer program,...

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Main Authors: Jalal Jalil, Salih Salih
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Language:English
Published: Unviversity of Technology- Iraq 2020-03-01
Series:Engineering and Technology Journal
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Online Access:https://etj.uotechnology.edu.iq/article_168854_5bceca70eecb0ac4983003d937db0f17.pdf
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description In this paper, a numerical investigation has been performed to study the effect of varying the thermal properties of the paraffin wax on the performance of a double glazed window doped with it during the summer climate of Baghdad (33.3 °N, 44.4 °E). Using FORTRAN (f 90) constructed computer program, finite difference combined with the enthalpy method was utilized to deal with the conduction with phase change problems within the wax. Results obtained show that increasing the density, latent heat, and thickness of the paraffin wax PCM) would increase the temperature-time lag and reduce the temperature decrement factor of the double glazed window, and as a result, improve comparatively the performance of the unit. In contrast, changing the specific heat capacity of the paraffin wax is not a productive (inefficient) technique to develop the performance of the unit. Besides, the recommended thickness of the window (thickness of the PCM) under the ambient condition of Baghdad should be 20 mm or higher.
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spelling doaj.art-94f923eee7e64ebf84c5d720a574b6b92024-02-01T07:30:53ZengUnviversity of Technology- IraqEngineering and Technology Journal1681-69002412-07582020-03-01383A38339310.30684/etj.v38i3A.448168854Analysis of Thermal and Insulation Performance of Double Glazed Window Doped With Paraffin WaxJalal Jalil0Salih Salih1Electromechanical Eng. Dept., University of Technology, Baghdad IraqElectromechanical Eng. Dept., University of Technology, Baghdad IraqIn this paper, a numerical investigation has been performed to study the effect of varying the thermal properties of the paraffin wax on the performance of a double glazed window doped with it during the summer climate of Baghdad (33.3 °N, 44.4 °E). Using FORTRAN (f 90) constructed computer program, finite difference combined with the enthalpy method was utilized to deal with the conduction with phase change problems within the wax. Results obtained show that increasing the density, latent heat, and thickness of the paraffin wax PCM) would increase the temperature-time lag and reduce the temperature decrement factor of the double glazed window, and as a result, improve comparatively the performance of the unit. In contrast, changing the specific heat capacity of the paraffin wax is not a productive (inefficient) technique to develop the performance of the unit. Besides, the recommended thickness of the window (thickness of the PCM) under the ambient condition of Baghdad should be 20 mm or higher.https://etj.uotechnology.edu.iq/article_168854_5bceca70eecb0ac4983003d937db0f17.pdfparaffin waxpcmthermal performancefinite volumeenthalpy method
spellingShingle Jalal Jalil
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Analysis of Thermal and Insulation Performance of Double Glazed Window Doped With Paraffin Wax
Engineering and Technology Journal
paraffin wax
pcm
thermal performance
finite volume
enthalpy method
title Analysis of Thermal and Insulation Performance of Double Glazed Window Doped With Paraffin Wax
title_full Analysis of Thermal and Insulation Performance of Double Glazed Window Doped With Paraffin Wax
title_fullStr Analysis of Thermal and Insulation Performance of Double Glazed Window Doped With Paraffin Wax
title_full_unstemmed Analysis of Thermal and Insulation Performance of Double Glazed Window Doped With Paraffin Wax
title_short Analysis of Thermal and Insulation Performance of Double Glazed Window Doped With Paraffin Wax
title_sort analysis of thermal and insulation performance of double glazed window doped with paraffin wax
topic paraffin wax
pcm
thermal performance
finite volume
enthalpy method
url https://etj.uotechnology.edu.iq/article_168854_5bceca70eecb0ac4983003d937db0f17.pdf
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