This study was conducted to derive the amount of energy savings when applying the method of making the load similar by changing the set temperature of the room in the building to which the simultaneous heating and cooling (SHC) system is applied. Energy savings were derived through theoretical analysis and comparisons through static simulations were performed to verify the proposed method. As a result, the energy savings are proportional to the energy limit that can be additionally input to the SHC and is proportional to the ratio of the coefficient of performance (COP) difference between the SHC and auxiliary heat source and the auxiliary heat source COP. That is, to increase the amount of energy savings, the maximum possible energy should be input for the SHC, or the SHC COP must be greater than the auxiliary heat source COP. In addition, comfort can be achieved stably by varying the set room temperature in a room with a small load. When a heat storage tank is installed or changing the indoor set temperature of both the hot and cold zones in real time by predicting the indoor load is possible, more energy can be saved.
Through a mock-up test the surface temperature distribution and condensation characteristics were analyzed for a vacuum insulated glass (VIG) window, manufactured through an in-vacuum method, and compared with a double-glazed (DG) window. The outside air temperature was -21.2°C for a VIG window, at which the inside surface condensation begins to occur, given an inside air temperature of 20°C and an inside relative humidity of 50%; thus, given the typical weather conditions for Seoul, a VIG window is not likely to have condensation. The surface temperatures of the VIG window were found to be approximately 4 K-6 K higher than those of the DG window. In the case of the VIG window, the surface temperature of the center of glass is higher than that of the frame, because the vacuum insulated glass (VIG) has a superior insulation performance compared with the frame. However, the surface temperature of the edge of the vacuum insulated glass is lower than that of the frame, by approximately 0.9 K-1.5 K. Thus, to reduce heat loss and improve condensation resistance, measures to reduce heat loss at the glass connection should be established and frames should be utilized that have insulation performance equal to or better than VIG.
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