Performance Analysis of Novel Lightweight Photovoltaic Curtain Wall Modules Under Different Climatic Conditions
Due to limited roof area, photovoltaic (PV) has gradually been installed on other facades of buildings. This research investigates the practical application of a lightweight PV curtain wall. We use EnergyPlus to build a base office building model of fit with a lightweight PV curtain wall. The perfor...
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| description | Due to limited roof area, photovoltaic (PV) has gradually been installed on other facades of buildings. This research investigates the practical application of a lightweight PV curtain wall. We use EnergyPlus to build a base office building model of fit with a lightweight PV curtain wall. The performance of two typical lightweight PV curtain wall modules is evaluated in five sample Chinese cities of different climates. Simulations were carried out to determine the power generation of faux architectural material PV curtain wall modules (FAM PVCWMs) for the best cavity distance per facade in various cities. We discovered that, in Harbin, Beijing, and Shanghai, the capacity of PV curtain wall modules installed on the south facade is the best, while in Chengdu and Guangzhou, it is the west facade. We also analyzed the power generation and the impact on the indoor environment when installing semi-transparent PV curtain wall modules (ST PVCWMs). Compared with glass, the ST PVCWM’s power generation increased by at least 50%, while the glare index setpoint exceeded time reduced by at least 30.19%. Furthermore, when installed on the north facade of Chengdu and similar cities, it can ensure more than 50% of daylight indexed time and create a more favorable indoor environment. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d8746b423cc64403995518592a2fc1092025-01-10T13:16:54ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732024-12-011813810.3390/en18010038Performance Analysis of Novel Lightweight Photovoltaic Curtain Wall Modules Under Different Climatic ConditionsGuofeng Tao0Qunzhi Zhu1Yonggang Chen2Xiaolong Shi3Jun Guan4College of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 201306, ChinaCollege of Energy and Mechanical Engineering, Shanghai University of Electric Power, Shanghai 201306, ChinaChina Huadian Group Co., Ltd., Shanghai Branch, Shanghai 200126, ChinaChina State Construction International Holdings Ltd., Shenzhen 518057, ChinaChina State Construction International Holdings Ltd., Shenzhen 518057, ChinaDue to limited roof area, photovoltaic (PV) has gradually been installed on other facades of buildings. This research investigates the practical application of a lightweight PV curtain wall. We use EnergyPlus to build a base office building model of fit with a lightweight PV curtain wall. The performance of two typical lightweight PV curtain wall modules is evaluated in five sample Chinese cities of different climates. Simulations were carried out to determine the power generation of faux architectural material PV curtain wall modules (FAM PVCWMs) for the best cavity distance per facade in various cities. We discovered that, in Harbin, Beijing, and Shanghai, the capacity of PV curtain wall modules installed on the south facade is the best, while in Chengdu and Guangzhou, it is the west facade. We also analyzed the power generation and the impact on the indoor environment when installing semi-transparent PV curtain wall modules (ST PVCWMs). Compared with glass, the ST PVCWM’s power generation increased by at least 50%, while the glare index setpoint exceeded time reduced by at least 30.19%. Furthermore, when installed on the north facade of Chengdu and similar cities, it can ensure more than 50% of daylight indexed time and create a more favorable indoor environment.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/1/38lightweight photovoltaic curtain wallbuilding-integrated photovoltaicEnergyPlusclimatic conditionbuilding energy saving and emissions reduction |
| spellingShingle | Guofeng Tao Qunzhi Zhu Yonggang Chen Xiaolong Shi Jun Guan Performance Analysis of Novel Lightweight Photovoltaic Curtain Wall Modules Under Different Climatic Conditions Energies lightweight photovoltaic curtain wall building-integrated photovoltaic EnergyPlus climatic condition building energy saving and emissions reduction |
| title | Performance Analysis of Novel Lightweight Photovoltaic Curtain Wall Modules Under Different Climatic Conditions |
| title_full | Performance Analysis of Novel Lightweight Photovoltaic Curtain Wall Modules Under Different Climatic Conditions |
| title_fullStr | Performance Analysis of Novel Lightweight Photovoltaic Curtain Wall Modules Under Different Climatic Conditions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Performance Analysis of Novel Lightweight Photovoltaic Curtain Wall Modules Under Different Climatic Conditions |
| title_short | Performance Analysis of Novel Lightweight Photovoltaic Curtain Wall Modules Under Different Climatic Conditions |
| title_sort | performance analysis of novel lightweight photovoltaic curtain wall modules under different climatic conditions |
| topic | lightweight photovoltaic curtain wall building-integrated photovoltaic EnergyPlus climatic condition building energy saving and emissions reduction |
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