Abstract
Under the conditions of this study, the thermal transmittance of the envelope appears to have the largest impact on thermal flexibility. The importance of window design, namely the size, U-value and orientation, is underlined due to its critical influence on solar gains and heat losses. It is eventually observed that thermal mass has a secondary influence on the evaluated indicators; its variation only affects thermal flexibility if the thermal resistance of the envelope is sufficient.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication date | 2017 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| Event | Building Simulation 2017: The 15th International Conference of IBPSA - San Francisco, United States Duration: 7 Aug 2017 → 9 Aug 2017 Conference number: 15 |
Conference
| Conference | Building Simulation 2017 |
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| Number | 15 |
| Country | United States |
| City | San Francisco |
| Period | 07/08/2017 → 09/08/2017 |
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Impact of Building Design Parameters on Thermal Energy Flexibility in a Low-Energy Building. / Sarran, Lucile; Foteinaki, Kyriaki; Gianniou, Panagiota; Rode, Carsten.
2017. Paper presented at Building Simulation 2017, San Francisco, United States.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › Research › peer-review
TY - CONF
T1 - Impact of Building Design Parameters on Thermal Energy Flexibility in a Low-Energy Building
AU - Sarran, Lucile
AU - Foteinaki, Kyriaki
AU - Gianniou, Panagiota
AU - Rode, Carsten
PY - 2017
Y1 - 2017
N2 - This work focuses on demand-side management potential for the heating grid in residential buildings. The possibility to increase the flexibility provided to the heat network through specific building design is investigated. The role of different parts of the building structure on thermal flexibility is assessed through a parameter variation on a building model. Different building designs are subjected to heat cut-offs, and flexibility is evaluated with respect to comfort preservation and heating power peak creation.Under the conditions of this study, the thermal transmittance of the envelope appears to have the largest impact on thermal flexibility. The importance of window design, namely the size, U-value and orientation, is underlined due to its critical influence on solar gains and heat losses. It is eventually observed that thermal mass has a secondary influence on the evaluated indicators; its variation only affects thermal flexibility if the thermal resistance of the envelope is sufficient.
AB - This work focuses on demand-side management potential for the heating grid in residential buildings. The possibility to increase the flexibility provided to the heat network through specific building design is investigated. The role of different parts of the building structure on thermal flexibility is assessed through a parameter variation on a building model. Different building designs are subjected to heat cut-offs, and flexibility is evaluated with respect to comfort preservation and heating power peak creation.Under the conditions of this study, the thermal transmittance of the envelope appears to have the largest impact on thermal flexibility. The importance of window design, namely the size, U-value and orientation, is underlined due to its critical influence on solar gains and heat losses. It is eventually observed that thermal mass has a secondary influence on the evaluated indicators; its variation only affects thermal flexibility if the thermal resistance of the envelope is sufficient.
M3 - Paper
ER -