All Outputs (74)

Analysis of the daylight performance of a glazing system with Parallel Slat Transparent Insulation Material (PS-TIM) (2017)
Journal Article
Sun, Y., Wu, Y., & Wilson, R. (2017). Analysis of the daylight performance of a glazing system with Parallel Slat Transparent Insulation Material (PS-TIM). Energy and Buildings, 139, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.01.001

Daylight plays an important role in the energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality of an office building. An innovative façade system where parallel transparent/translucent plastic slats are sandwiched between glass panes to form a Parallel S... Read More about Analysis of the daylight performance of a glazing system with Parallel Slat Transparent Insulation Material (PS-TIM).

Smart windows—-dynamic control of building energy performance (2017)
Journal Article
Allen, K., Connelly, K., Rutherford, P., & Wu, Y. (2017). Smart windows—-dynamic control of building energy performance. Energy and Buildings, 139, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.12.093

This paper explores the potential of thermotropic (TT) windows as a means of improving overall building energy performance. Capitalising on their ability to dynamically alter solar and visible light transmittance and reflectance based on window tempe... Read More about Smart windows—-dynamic control of building energy performance.

Experimental study of a compact unglazed Solar Thermal Facade (STF) for energy-efficient buildings (2016)
Journal Article
Shen, J., Zhang, X., Yang, T., Tang, L., Shinohara, H., Wu, Y., Wang, H., Pan, S., Wu, J., & Xu, P. (2016). Experimental study of a compact unglazed Solar Thermal Facade (STF) for energy-efficient buildings. Energy Procedia, 104, 3-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2016.12.002

This paper presents a real-time experimental measurement of a novel compact unglazed solar thermal facade (STF) system at outdoor environment in Shanghai, China for about a whole summer week. It demonstrates the daily average solar thermal efficiency... Read More about Experimental study of a compact unglazed Solar Thermal Facade (STF) for energy-efficient buildings.

Optimizing the configuration of a compact thermal facade module for solar renovation concept in buildings (2016)
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Shen, J., Zhang, X., Yang, T., Tang, L., Shinohara, H., Wu, Y., Wang, H., Pan, S., Wu, J., & Xu, P. (2016). Optimizing the configuration of a compact thermal facade module for solar renovation concept in buildings. Energy Procedia, 104, 9-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2016.12.003

Solar concepts show potentially an improved cost-performance (energy) ratio when applied as the integrated parts of building renovations. This paper reported a compact solar thermal facade (STF) module with the internally extruded flow channel suitin... Read More about Optimizing the configuration of a compact thermal facade module for solar renovation concept in buildings.

A review of thermal absorbers and their integration methods for the combined solar photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) modules (2016)
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Wu, J., Zhang, X., Shen, J., Wu, Y., Connelly, K., Yang, T., Tang, L., Xiao, M., Wei, Y., Jiang, K., Chen, C., Xu, P., & Wang, H. (in press). A review of thermal absorbers and their integration methods for the combined solar photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) modules. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 75, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2016.11.063

Thermal absorbers and their integration methods are critical to solar photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) modules. These two elements directly influence the cooling effort of PV layers and as a result, the related electrical/thermal/overall efficiency. This... Read More about A review of thermal absorbers and their integration methods for the combined solar photovoltaic/thermal (PV/T) modules.

Conceptual development of a compact unglazed solar thermal facade (STF) for building integration (2016)
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Shen, J., Zhang, X., Yang, T., Tang, L., Wu, Y., Jin, R., Pan, S., Wu, J., & Xu, P. (2016). Conceptual development of a compact unglazed solar thermal facade (STF) for building integration. Energy Procedia, 96, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2016.09.096

This research aims to develop an initiative modular unglazed Solar Thermal Facade (STF) concept initially for hot water generation to facilitate the integration of solar energy with buildings. The new STF concept is simple structure, low cost, and ae... Read More about Conceptual development of a compact unglazed solar thermal facade (STF) for building integration.

The early design stage of a novel Solar Thermal Façade (STF) for building integration: energy performance simulation and socio-economic analysis (2016)
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Shen, J., Zhang, X., Yang, T., Tang, L., Wu, Y., Pan, S., Wu, J., & Xu, P. (2016). The early design stage of a novel Solar Thermal Façade (STF) for building integration: energy performance simulation and socio-economic analysis. Energy Procedia, 96, 55-66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egypro.2016.09.099

This paper provides a feasibility study of a new solar thermal façade (STF) concept for building integration from both technical and economic aspects in Shanghai area of China. The whole set of technical evaluation and economic analysis was investiga... Read More about The early design stage of a novel Solar Thermal Façade (STF) for building integration: energy performance simulation and socio-economic analysis.

Thermal and optical analysis of a passive heat recovery and storage system for greenhouse skin (2016)
Journal Article
Liu, X., Gao, H., Sun, Y., Wu, Y., Martin, B., Chilton, J., Mirzaei, P., Zhang, X., Beccarelli, P., & Lau, B. (2016). Thermal and optical analysis of a passive heat recovery and storage system for greenhouse skin. Procedia Engineering, 155, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2016.08.050

The thermal performance of a greenhouse can be greatly affected by the thermal and optical properties of its envelope system. In this study, a novel skin for greenhouse consisting of ethene-co-tetrafluoroethene (ETFE) membrane and Phase Change Materi... Read More about Thermal and optical analysis of a passive heat recovery and storage system for greenhouse skin.

Design and development of a reflective membrane for a novel Building Integrated Concentrating Photovoltaic (BICPV) ‘Smart Window’ system (2016)
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Connelly, K., Wu, Y., Chen, J., & Lei, Y. (2016). Design and development of a reflective membrane for a novel Building Integrated Concentrating Photovoltaic (BICPV) ‘Smart Window’ system. Applied Energy, 182, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.07.125

As a new concept, Building Integrated Concentrating PV (BICPV) “smart window” system consisting of a thermotropic layer with integrated PVs is treated as an electricity-generating smart window or glazed façade. This system automatically responds to c... Read More about Design and development of a reflective membrane for a novel Building Integrated Concentrating Photovoltaic (BICPV) ‘Smart Window’ system.

Thermal evaluation of a double glazing façade system with integrated Parallel Slat Transparent Insulation Material (PS-TIM) (2016)
Journal Article
Sun, Y., Wu, Y., Wilson, R., & Sun, S. (2016). Thermal evaluation of a double glazing façade system with integrated Parallel Slat Transparent Insulation Material (PS-TIM). Building and Environment, 105, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2016.05.004

Concerns over sustainability in the built environment have resulted in continuous efforts to improve the performance of glazed façade systems and hence indoor comfort and building energy conservation. An innovative façade system where parallel transp... Read More about Thermal evaluation of a double glazing façade system with integrated Parallel Slat Transparent Insulation Material (PS-TIM).

Effect of air voids content on thermal properties of asphalt mixtures (2016)
Journal Article
Garcia, A., Hassn, A., Hassn, A., Aboufoul, M., Wu, Y., Dawson, A., & Garcia, A. (2016). Effect of air voids content on thermal properties of asphalt mixtures. Construction and Building Materials, 115, 327-335. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2016.03.106

Air voids content is considered as one of the factors that may affect heat transfer through asphalt mixture, although their specific role on the asphalt mixture temperature is still unclear. The objective of this research is to have a deep insight of... Read More about Effect of air voids content on thermal properties of asphalt mixtures.

Smart solar concentrators for building integrated photovoltaic façades (2016)
Journal Article
Wu, Y., Connelly, K., Liu, Y., Gu, X., Gao, Y., & Chen, G. Z. (2016). Smart solar concentrators for building integrated photovoltaic façades. Solar Energy, 133, 111-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2016.03.046

In this study a novel static concentrating photovoltaic (PV) system, suitable for use in windows or glazing façades, has been designed. The developed smart Concentrating PV (CPV) system is lightweight, low cost and able to generate electricity. Addit... Read More about Smart solar concentrators for building integrated photovoltaic façades.

Experimental measurement and numerical simulation of the thermal performance of a double glazing system with an interstitial Venetian blind (2016)
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Sun, Y., Wu, Y., Wilson, R., & Lu, S. (in press). Experimental measurement and numerical simulation of the thermal performance of a double glazing system with an interstitial Venetian blind. Building and Environment, 103, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2016.03.028

Venetian blinds, which were originally designed to provide sun shading and privacy, also have the potential to reduce heat transfer caused by internal and external temperature difference when integrated within the cavity between the two panes of a do... Read More about Experimental measurement and numerical simulation of the thermal performance of a double glazing system with an interstitial Venetian blind.

Smart windows: thermal modelling and evaluation (2014)
Journal Article
Sabry, M., Eames, P., Singh, H., & Wu, Y. (2014). Smart windows: thermal modelling and evaluation. Solar Energy, 103, 200-209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2014.02.016

A numerical investigation of the performance of a multi paned smart window integrated with water-cooled high efficiency third generation GaAsP/InGaAs QWSC (∼32% efficiency) solar cells illuminated by two-axis tracking solar concentrators at 500× in t... Read More about Smart windows: thermal modelling and evaluation.