RT Journal Article
T1 Assessment on the Efficiency of an Active Solar Thermal Facade: Study of the Effect of Dynamic Parameters and Experimental Analysis When Coupled/Uncoupled to a Heat Pump: 												Study of the effect of dynamic parameters and experimental analysis when coupled/uncoupled to a heat pump
A1 Elguezabal, Peru
A1 Lopez, Alex
A1 Blanco, Jesus Maria
A1 Chica, Jose Antonio
AB The building sector presents poor performance in terms of energy efficiency and is looking for effective alternatives aimed at reducing the use of fossil fuels. The facade is a key element able to harness renewable energy as an Active Solar Thermal Facade (ASTF). The main purpose of this study is the assessment of a novel design concept based on a steel sandwich panel technology. The performance of the active system will be first addressed by a parametric study in order to analyze its behavior and secondly, by describing a real case based on an experimental test by connecting the active panels to a heat pump. The study shows the impact of solar irradiation and mass flow on the thermal jump achieved, while ambient and fluid inlet temperatures are the most influencing parameters in the efficiency of the facade. When coupled to the heat pump, results from a measurement campaign demonstrate a remarkable improvement in the performance of the ASTF. The results presented provide significant proof about the benefits of a synergetic combination of both technologies—solar facades and heat pumps—as efficient alternatives for the building sector, aiming to improve energy efficiency as well as reduce their dependence on non-renewable sources.
SN 1996-1073
YR 2020
FD 2020
LA eng
NO Elguezabal , P , Lopez , A , Blanco , J M & Chica , J A 2020 , ' Assessment on the Efficiency of an Active Solar Thermal Facade: Study of the Effect of Dynamic Parameters and Experimental Analysis When Coupled/Uncoupled to a Heat Pump : Study of the effect of dynamic parameters and experimental analysis when coupled/uncoupled to a heat pump ' , Energies , vol. 13 , no. 3 , 597 , pp. 597 . https://doi.org/10.3390/en13030597
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