Griffiths, P W; Norton, B; Eames, P C and Lo, S N G (1996) Detailed simulation of heat transfer across planar evacuated glazing. Building Research & Information, 24(3), pp. 141-147. ISSN 0961-3218
Abstract
In this paper techniques are described for modelling heat flow through evacuated glazing. Modelling results are compared with infra-red thermography. The centre of glass thermal performance of evacuated glazing is better than the performance of argon-filled, atmospheric pressure double glazings. Mitigation, or elimination of evacuated glazing edge effects will bring total window thermal performance on par, or better than, competing 'superwindow' options; thus increasing the commercial attractiveness of these glazings. The results of the computer-based thermal modelling at the Universities of Sydney and Ulster compare well with each other and with the infrared thermography measurements at Lawrence Berkeley.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | computer modelling; evacuated glazing; heat transfer; northern Ireland |
| Index terms: | mitigation, modelling, option, thermal performance, thermography, infrared thermography, computer modelling, glazing, thermal modelling, Northern Ireland, window |
| Subjects: | energy systems, computer vision, decision analysis, physical geography and landforms, financial risk, analytical methods, modelling and simulation, architectural elements |
| Topics: | Design Practice, Geographical Context, Digital Applications, Cost Management, Engineering Principles, Risk Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCA |
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