Nodal network and CFD simulation of airflow and heat transfer in double skin facades with blinds

V.I. Hanby, M.J. Cook, D.G. Infield, Y. Ji, D.L. Loveday, L. Mei, M.J. Holmes

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Abstract

The paper describes a modelling study of heat transfer and buoyancy-driven airflow in double skin facades consisting of a glass outer layer, a control device (venetian blind) and a double-glazed inner skin. The modelling study was based on two approaches - a component-based, lumped parameter simulation which used a public domain, open source differential/algebraic equation solver and a detailed, CFD calculation which included air flow, conduction, convection and radiation. The primary objective of the work was to compare the performance of the simplified model with the output of a rigorous CFD calculation.
LanguageEnglish
Pages45-59
Number of pages14
JournalBuilding Services Engineering Research and Technology
Volume29
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008

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Keywords

  • double skin facades
  • heat transfer
  • blinds
  • CFD simulation

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Hanby, V.I. ; Cook, M.J. ; Infield, D.G. ; Ji, Y. ; Loveday, D.L. ; Mei, L. ; Holmes, M.J. / Nodal network and CFD simulation of airflow and heat transfer in double skin facades with blinds. In: Building Services Engineering Research and Technology . 2008 ; Vol. 29, No. 1. pp. 45-59.
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Hanby, VI, Cook, MJ, Infield, DG, Ji, Y, Loveday, DL, Mei, L & Holmes, MJ 2008, 'Nodal network and CFD simulation of airflow and heat transfer in double skin facades with blinds' Building Services Engineering Research and Technology , vol. 29, no. 1, pp. 45-59. https://doi.org/10.1177/01436244080290010401

Nodal network and CFD simulation of airflow and heat transfer in double skin facades with blinds. / Hanby, V.I.; Cook, M.J.; Infield, D.G.; Ji, Y.; Loveday, D.L.; Mei, L.; Holmes, M.J.

In: Building Services Engineering Research and Technology , Vol. 29, No. 1, 2008, p. 45-59.

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Hanby VI, Cook MJ, Infield DG, Ji Y, Loveday DL, Mei L et al. Nodal network and CFD simulation of airflow and heat transfer in double skin facades with blinds. Building Services Engineering Research and Technology . 2008;29(1):45-59. https://doi.org/10.1177/01436244080290010401

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