A Multi-criterion Optimization for Passive Building Integrated with Vacuum Photovoltaic Insulated Glass Unit

Junchao Huang; Xi Chen; Hongxing Yang

doi:10.1007/978-981-13-9528-4_87

A Multi-criterion Optimization for Passive Building Integrated with Vacuum Photovoltaic Insulated Glass Unit

Junchao Huang
, Xi Chen
, Hongxing Yang

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Research output: Chapter in book / Conference proceeding › Conference article published in proceeding or book › Academic research › peer-review

2 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

This article optimizes building design parameters to balance the building energy-saving and visual comfort objectives when utilizing the vacuum photovoltaic insulated glass unit (VPV IGU) as the building envelope. VPV IGU can reduce the air conditioning load as demonstrated in a previous study, where the window-to-wall ratio should be decreased to approximately 10% for energy saving. However, under such circumstance, the indoor visual comfort for the occupants cannot be guaranteed. With a simultaneous consideration of both the visual comfort and energy efficiency, this work explores the optimal passive building design through a multi-criterion approach based on the non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II). The annual energy and indoor environmental conditions of the selected prototype office building are predicted with EnergyPlus. Obtained results are then subject to a decision-making process to determine the final optimum solution which can provide guidance in green building design within different urban contexts.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, ISHVAC 2019 - Volume III
Subtitle of host publication	Buildings and Energy
Editors	Zhaojun Wang, Fang Wang, Peng Wang, Chao Shen, Jing Liu, Yingxin Zhu
Publisher	Springer
Pages	857-863
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Print)	9789811395277
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9528-4_87
Publication status	Published - Mar 2020
Event	11th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, ISHVAC 2019 - Harbin, China Duration: 12 Jul 2019 → 15 Jul 2019

Publication series

Name	Environmental Science and Engineering
ISSN (Print)	1863-5520
ISSN (Electronic)	1863-5539

Conference

Conference	11th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, ISHVAC 2019
Country/Territory	China
City	Harbin
Period	12/07/19 → 15/07/19

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities

Keywords

Building energy conservation
Passive building design
Photovoltaic glazing
Vacuum glazing
Visual comfort

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Environmental Engineering
Information Systems

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10.1007/978-981-13-9528-4_87

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Huang, J., Chen, X., & Yang, H. (2020). A Multi-criterion Optimization for Passive Building Integrated with Vacuum Photovoltaic Insulated Glass Unit. In Z. Wang, F. Wang, P. Wang, C. Shen, J. Liu, & Y. Zhu (Eds.), Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, ISHVAC 2019 - Volume III: Buildings and Energy (pp. 857-863). (Environmental Science and Engineering). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9528-4_87

Huang, Junchao ; Chen, Xi ; Yang, Hongxing. / A Multi-criterion Optimization for Passive Building Integrated with Vacuum Photovoltaic Insulated Glass Unit. Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, ISHVAC 2019 - Volume III: Buildings and Energy. editor / Zhaojun Wang ; Fang Wang ; Peng Wang ; Chao Shen ; Jing Liu ; Yingxin Zhu. Springer, 2020. pp. 857-863 (Environmental Science and Engineering).

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Huang, J, Chen, X & Yang, H 2020, A Multi-criterion Optimization for Passive Building Integrated with Vacuum Photovoltaic Insulated Glass Unit. in Z Wang, F Wang, P Wang, C Shen, J Liu & Y Zhu (eds), Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, ISHVAC 2019 - Volume III: Buildings and Energy. Environmental Science and Engineering, Springer, pp. 857-863, 11th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, ISHVAC 2019, Harbin, China, 12/07/19. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9528-4_87

A Multi-criterion Optimization for Passive Building Integrated with Vacuum Photovoltaic Insulated Glass Unit. / Huang, Junchao; Chen, Xi; Yang, Hongxing.
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Research output: Chapter in book / Conference proceeding › Conference article published in proceeding or book › Academic research › peer-review

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Huang J, Chen X, Yang H. A Multi-criterion Optimization for Passive Building Integrated with Vacuum Photovoltaic Insulated Glass Unit. In Wang Z, Wang F, Wang P, Shen C, Liu J, Zhu Y, editors, Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning, ISHVAC 2019 - Volume III: Buildings and Energy. Springer. 2020. p. 857-863. (Environmental Science and Engineering). doi: 10.1007/978-981-13-9528-4_87

A Multi-criterion Optimization for Passive Building Integrated with Vacuum Photovoltaic Insulated Glass Unit

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