Characterization and energy performance of flexible photochromic window films
Windows are considered the weakest components in the building envelope, driven by their low thermal resistance and static transmittance to solar gains. Consequently, innovative coatings are often proposed to promote energy saving performance of windows. This article investigates several flexible pho...
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| description | Windows are considered the weakest components in the building envelope, driven by their low thermal resistance and static transmittance to solar gains. Consequently, innovative coatings are often proposed to promote energy saving performance of windows. This article investigates several flexible photochromic window films capable of reversibly modulating solar gains based on the abundance of ultraviolet radiation. The peel-and-stick films are applied to the internal glazing surface, making them suitable for window retrofits without interrupting building occupancy. The optical properties of the photochromic films are experimentally characterized at various solar radiation intensities. The results are then used to numerically evaluate the energy-saving potential of the different films for a representative room in a high-rise office building located in Tokyo’s warm climate. The results of the experimental and numerical investigations are discussed to show the potential of photochromic films for window-retrofit applications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c14d944857674878b476b7ad999c22692023-06-20T09:03:56ZengEDP SciencesE3S Web of Conferences2267-12422023-01-013960401910.1051/e3sconf/202339604019e3sconf_iaqvec2023_04019Characterization and energy performance of flexible photochromic window filmsKhaled Khaled0Berardi Umberto1Department of Architectural Science, Toronto Metropolitan UniversityDepartment of Architectural Science, Toronto Metropolitan UniversityWindows are considered the weakest components in the building envelope, driven by their low thermal resistance and static transmittance to solar gains. Consequently, innovative coatings are often proposed to promote energy saving performance of windows. This article investigates several flexible photochromic window films capable of reversibly modulating solar gains based on the abundance of ultraviolet radiation. The peel-and-stick films are applied to the internal glazing surface, making them suitable for window retrofits without interrupting building occupancy. The optical properties of the photochromic films are experimentally characterized at various solar radiation intensities. The results are then used to numerically evaluate the energy-saving potential of the different films for a representative room in a high-rise office building located in Tokyo’s warm climate. The results of the experimental and numerical investigations are discussed to show the potential of photochromic films for window-retrofit applications.https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2023/33/e3sconf_iaqvec2023_04019.pdf |
| spellingShingle | Khaled Khaled Berardi Umberto Characterization and energy performance of flexible photochromic window films E3S Web of Conferences |
| title | Characterization and energy performance of flexible photochromic window films |
| title_full | Characterization and energy performance of flexible photochromic window films |
| title_fullStr | Characterization and energy performance of flexible photochromic window films |
| title_full_unstemmed | Characterization and energy performance of flexible photochromic window films |
| title_short | Characterization and energy performance of flexible photochromic window films |
| title_sort | characterization and energy performance of flexible photochromic window films |
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