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Lookup NU author(s): Yomna Elghazi, Professor Neveen Hamza, Professor Martyn Dade-Robertson
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This paper tests the performance of a kinetic solar shading system in a double skin façade in a hot arid climate. The shading system is thermally actuated. Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) for modelling air flow and heat transfer in DSF is used. It combines RNG k-epsilon turbulence model with P1 radiation model. Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) work with actuation temperature from 35-40oC. Simulation runs are carried to compare thermal performance of three cavity widths; 0.6, 0.8, 1.0m; and three solar-shading opening ratios; 30%, 50% ,70%; to detect the optimal settings to reduce direct solar radiation indoors. The 1m wide cavity with the screen located 0.10m from the outer glass and apertures between 30% to 50% in peak summer midday are recommended.
Author(s): Elghazi Y, Hamza N, Dade-Robertson M
Publication type: Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstract)
Publication status: Published
Conference Name: 4th International Conference on Building Simulation and Optimization (BSO 2018)
Year of Conference: 2018
Pages: 467-474
Online publication date: 11/09/2018
Acceptance date: 30/08/2018
Publisher: IBPSA-England
URL: https://www.bso2018.event.cam.ac.uk/
