Thermal Performance Analysis of Windows, Based on Argon Gas Percentages between Window Glasses
Windows in new buildings in Korea are equipped with double or triple glazing, a low-E coating, and gas injection between the panes of glass, in accordance with the regulations for the reinforced insulation of windows. However, these windows have certain issues, such as thermal transmittance variatio...
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| description | Windows in new buildings in Korea are equipped with double or triple glazing, a low-E coating, and gas injection between the panes of glass, in accordance with the regulations for the reinforced insulation of windows. However, these windows have certain issues, such as thermal transmittance variations and injected gas leakage. In this study, we investigated the current status of double-glazed windows filled with argon gas and analyzed the actual deterioration degree in terms of insulation performance via field experiments and simulations. Accordingly, we manufactured a 26-millimeter low-E double-glazed window test specimen and conducted tests in accordance with the KS F 2278 standard. The test results indicated that the thermal performance decreased by 10.9% when the argon gas filling rate was reduced from 95% to 0%. The simulation results showed that the thermal performance of windows that were insulated using only glazing decreased by 22.6% with the decrease in the argon gas filling rate; the thermal performance of the double-glazed windows also decreased by 13.6%. A comprehensive analysis of the field surveys and simulations predicted a 92% probability that the argon gas filling rate of double-glazed windows would be below 65% by two years after completion, in addition to a ~4.3% decrease in thermal performance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ebcdafdf2ef04798b678a272b4f122c02023-12-22T13:57:51ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092023-11-011312293510.3390/buildings13122935Thermal Performance Analysis of Windows, Based on Argon Gas Percentages between Window GlassesKyungjoo Cho0Dongwoo Cho1Bokyoung Koo2Yosun Yun3Department of Building Energy Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering & Building Technology, 283 Goyangdae-ro, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si 10223, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Building Energy Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering & Building Technology, 283 Goyangdae-ro, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si 10223, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Building Energy Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering & Building Technology, 283 Goyangdae-ro, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si 10223, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Building Research, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering & Building Technology, 283 Goyangdae-ro, Ilsanseo-gu, Goyang-si 10223, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of KoreaWindows in new buildings in Korea are equipped with double or triple glazing, a low-E coating, and gas injection between the panes of glass, in accordance with the regulations for the reinforced insulation of windows. However, these windows have certain issues, such as thermal transmittance variations and injected gas leakage. In this study, we investigated the current status of double-glazed windows filled with argon gas and analyzed the actual deterioration degree in terms of insulation performance via field experiments and simulations. Accordingly, we manufactured a 26-millimeter low-E double-glazed window test specimen and conducted tests in accordance with the KS F 2278 standard. The test results indicated that the thermal performance decreased by 10.9% when the argon gas filling rate was reduced from 95% to 0%. The simulation results showed that the thermal performance of windows that were insulated using only glazing decreased by 22.6% with the decrease in the argon gas filling rate; the thermal performance of the double-glazed windows also decreased by 13.6%. A comprehensive analysis of the field surveys and simulations predicted a 92% probability that the argon gas filling rate of double-glazed windows would be below 65% by two years after completion, in addition to a ~4.3% decrease in thermal performance.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/13/12/2935argon gas filling rateU-valuedouble-layer glassKS F 2278ISO 15099 |
| spellingShingle | Kyungjoo Cho Dongwoo Cho Bokyoung Koo Yosun Yun Thermal Performance Analysis of Windows, Based on Argon Gas Percentages between Window Glasses Buildings argon gas filling rate U-value double-layer glass KS F 2278 ISO 15099 |
| title | Thermal Performance Analysis of Windows, Based on Argon Gas Percentages between Window Glasses |
| title_full | Thermal Performance Analysis of Windows, Based on Argon Gas Percentages between Window Glasses |
| title_fullStr | Thermal Performance Analysis of Windows, Based on Argon Gas Percentages between Window Glasses |
| title_full_unstemmed | Thermal Performance Analysis of Windows, Based on Argon Gas Percentages between Window Glasses |
| title_short | Thermal Performance Analysis of Windows, Based on Argon Gas Percentages between Window Glasses |
| title_sort | thermal performance analysis of windows based on argon gas percentages between window glasses |
| topic | argon gas filling rate U-value double-layer glass KS F 2278 ISO 15099 |
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