TY - JOUR
T1 - Development of a prototype for multi-function smart window by integrating photovoltaic blinds and ventilation system
AU - Jung, Woojin
AU - Hong, Taehoon
AU - Oh, Jeongyoon
AU - Kang, Hyuna
AU - Lee, Minhyun
N1 - Funding Information:
This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korean government (MSIT; Ministry of Science and ICT) (NRF-2018R1A5A1025137).
Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Elsevier Ltd
PY - 2019/2
Y1 - 2019/2
N2 - To address the energy consumption problem in the building sector, this study sought to develop a prototype of the multi-function smart window as a combination of the photovoltaic (PV) blinds and the ventilation system by considering two perspectives: (i) design of the multi-function smart window; and (ii) operation strategy for the multi-function smart window. The main findings can be summarized as follows. First, a comprehensive performance analysis of the multi-function smart window according to the application location of the ventilation system and the PV cell types was conducted to determine the optimal configuration of the multi-function smart window. Second, the hardware prototype of the multi-function smart window was implemented considering the PV cell type, PV tracker type, ventilation type, and filter. Finally, this study developed a software prototype that can monitor and control the multi-function smart window in real time based on the NI LabVIEW software program. Through the application of a novel building envelope system developed based on this study, it is expected that zero-energy buildings can be realized and buildings’ indoor environmental quality can be improved.
AB - To address the energy consumption problem in the building sector, this study sought to develop a prototype of the multi-function smart window as a combination of the photovoltaic (PV) blinds and the ventilation system by considering two perspectives: (i) design of the multi-function smart window; and (ii) operation strategy for the multi-function smart window. The main findings can be summarized as follows. First, a comprehensive performance analysis of the multi-function smart window according to the application location of the ventilation system and the PV cell types was conducted to determine the optimal configuration of the multi-function smart window. Second, the hardware prototype of the multi-function smart window was implemented considering the PV cell type, PV tracker type, ventilation type, and filter. Finally, this study developed a software prototype that can monitor and control the multi-function smart window in real time based on the NI LabVIEW software program. Through the application of a novel building envelope system developed based on this study, it is expected that zero-energy buildings can be realized and buildings’ indoor environmental quality can be improved.
KW - Building façade
KW - Multi-function smart window
KW - Photovoltaic blinds
KW - Real-time operation system
KW - Ventilation system
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U2 - 10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.12.026
DO - 10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.12.026
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:85058821713
SN - 0360-1323
VL - 149
SP - 366
EP - 378
JO - Building and Environment
JF - Building and Environment
ER -