Application of fluids and promising materials as advanced inter-pane media in multi-glazing windows for thermal and energy performance improvement: A review

Huang, Yujian; Mankibi, Mohamed El; Cantin, Richard; Coillot, Mike

doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2021.111458

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“…In a review by Piffer et al (2021) on windows filled with liquids with spectrally-selective and high thermal capacity properties to enhance optical and thermal performance and commented that these windows can transmit more light than when it is empty, promote solar heat gain or reduce cooling demand. Huang et al (2021) provided a review on the application of fluids and other materials as fillers for multiglazing windows to enhance thermal performance including airflow, flowing liquids, aerogels, and PCM. They included suggestions for future research and developments.…”

Section: Windows With Water Flowmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…proposed a PCMEVW system for ventilation preheating / precooling applications and showed a building energy saving increase of 62.30% and 9.40% for summer and winter, respectively. Huang et al (2021) provided review on fluid fillers for multi glass windows covering application technologies, performance analysis methods, and evaluation of different building applications. Khosravi and Mahdavi (2021) investigated the ability of VWs to preheat the incoming ventilation air and showed that taller cavities and a smaller cavity depth can enhance the incoming air temperature.…”

Section: Ventilated Windows and Façadesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Contribution of advanced windows and façades to buildings decarbonization: A comprehensive review

Ismail,

Lino,

Henríquez

et al. 2024

EUR J SUSTAIN DEV RES

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On a global level the building sector consumes about 45.00% of energy consumption, contributes about 40.00% to emission, uses 30.00% of water and impacts the environment by generating 30.00% of waste. Although windows are important components of a building that provide natural lighting and ventilation and establish necessary contact with the external environment necessary for healthy indoor ambient, they permit entry of undesirable solar heat in summer and allow escaping heat from the indoor ambient in cold seasons, which aggravate the building needs for energy and increase its contribution to atmospheric emissions. The present investigation provides a review on research, development, and applications of advanced windows in the building sector. The introduction highlights the importance and contribution of advanced glazing technology to improving energy, comfort, and thermal performance of buildings. The review includes natural illumination and ventilation, thermal comfort and discusses the effects of window to wall ratio on natural illumination and ventilation of windows and façades. The review also covers recent developments in glazed windows and façades including performance enhancements by using reflective solar films, vacuum glazing, windows with filling materials, windows with water flow, window with phase change material, window with stagnant inert gas filling, ventilated windows and façades and windows with aerogel. A special section was also included on smart glazing for windows and façades showing the new tendencies and applications in the building industry. Since commercial programs and open access codes are handy tools for simulation and performance calculations a section is dedicated to these codes. The conclusion section contains the most relevant conclusion of the review as well as future trends in research and developments in the area. The topics included in this review can be helpful for experienced and young researchers, practicing engineers and general readers interested in windows and façades.

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Section: Windows With Water Flowmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Ventilated Windows and Façadesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Contribution of advanced windows and façades to buildings decarbonization: A comprehensive review

Ismail,

Lino,

Henríquez

et al. 2024

EUR J SUSTAIN DEV RES

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“…This standard can be applied to multiple glazing with flat and parallel surfaces. The function of an HFM apparatus is based on the temperature difference between the two surfaces of a test specimen, which is created by contacting the hot and cold plate of the HFM apparatus, and the associated heat flux through the sample (perpendicular to the sample) [33]. Figure 3 illustrates the schematic of a single-specimen heat flow meter apparatus.…”

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Review of the Experimental Methods for Evaluation of Windows’ Thermal Transmittance: From Standardized Tests to New Possibilities

2023

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One of the most important parameters that indicate the energy performance of a window system is the thermal transmittance (U-value). Many research studies that deal with numerical methods of determining a window’s U-value have been carried out. However, the possible assumptions and simplifications associated with numerical methods and simulation tools could increase the risk of under- or over-estimation of the U-value. For this reason, several experimental methods for investigating the U-value of windows have been developed to be used either alone or as a supplementary method for validation purposes. This review aims to analyze the main experimental methods for assessing the U-value of windows that have been published by national and international standards or as scientific papers. The analysis criteria include the type of the test in terms of boundary conditions (laboratory or in situ), the part of the window that was tested (only the center of glazing or the entire window), and the data analysis method (steady-state or dynamic). The experimental methods include the heat flow meter (HFM) method, guarded hot plate (GHP) method, hot box (HB) method, infrared thermography (IRT) method, and the so-called rapid U-value metering method. This review has been set out to give insights into the procedure, the necessary equipment units, the required length of time, the accuracy, the advantages and disadvantages, new possibilities, and the gaps associated with each method. In the end, it describes a set of challenges that are designed to provide more comprehensive, realistic, and reliable tests.

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“…PCMs have been incorporated into the building envelope's transparent part, which includes windows [3], curtain walls [4], and glazed roofs [5], and the opaque part that includes walls [6], ceilings [7], and floors [8]. The usage of PCMs can play a crucial role in managing the indoor temperature, transferring the peak load to off-peak hours, and reducing the energy required for space cooling and heating; nevertheless, further scientific research is required based on recent review studies on PCMs [9][10][11][12].…”

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Energy and Thermal Performance Analysis of PCM-Incorporated Glazing Units Combined with Passive and Active Techniques: A Review Study

2023

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The building envelope provides thermal comfort, an excellent visual view, and sunlight for the occupants. It consists of two parts: (i) an opaque (non-transparent) part (e.g., walls and roofs) and (ii) a transparent part (e.g., windows, curtain walls, and skylight devices). Recently, the use of fully-glazed facades, especially in large cities, has increased due to their aesthetical and structural advantages. This has led this study to review the performance of the currently passive smart glazing technologies. Phase Change Materials (PCMs) as latent energy storage material is the focus of this review, as well as other individual and combined techniques, including shading systems, solar cells (photovoltaic), and chromogenic (thermotropic and thermochromic) materials. PCM-integrated glazing systems have been extensively studied and rapidly developed over the past several decades from the standpoint of unique system designs, such as passive, active, and passive/active mixed designs, intelligent management, and sophisticated controls. In the academic literature, numerous studies on PCM-integrated building envelopes have been conducted, but a comprehensive review of PCM-integrated GUs combined with other passive and active techniques using dialectical analysis and comparing the climatic conditions of each study using Köppen-Geiger climate classification climate classification has been performed only rarely. Consequently, the primary objective of this study is to reduce this discrepancy for all types of glazing, excluding glazed roofs. This review article also contains literature tables as well as highlights, limitations, and further research suggestions at the end of each subsection.

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Application of fluids and promising materials as advanced inter-pane media in multi-glazing windows for thermal and energy performance improvement: A review

Cited by 19 publications

References 95 publications

Contribution of advanced windows and façades to buildings decarbonization: A comprehensive review

Contribution of advanced windows and façades to buildings decarbonization: A comprehensive review

Review of the Experimental Methods for Evaluation of Windows’ Thermal Transmittance: From Standardized Tests to New Possibilities

Energy and Thermal Performance Analysis of PCM-Incorporated Glazing Units Combined with Passive and Active Techniques: A Review Study

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