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Dynamic heat-transfer mechanism and performance analysis of an integrated Trombe wall with radiant cooling for natural cooling energy harvesting and air-conditioning

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  • Zheng, Xinyao
  • Zhou, Yuekuan

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Natural cooling energy and high-efficient radiant cooling techniques are essential to mitigate energy resources shortage crisis, breakthrough on traditional convective air-conditioning systems in isolation between indoor and outdoor environment with high indoor air quality. In this paper, a polyethylene aerogel (PEA) and phase change material (PCM) integrated novel Trombe wall was proposed, involving natural cooling energy harvesting, cooling energy storage, indoor ventilation and radiant cooling. A two-dimensional unsteady numerical model based on surface-to surface (S2S) radiation model and effective specific heat capacity method was developed in the commercial software Ansys Fluent to evaluate the cooling performance and dynamic heat-transfer mechanism of the novel Trombe wall. Subsequently, climate-responsive operation strategies on ventilation modes were proposed to maximize natural cooling energy utilization and fresh air supply. Parametrical and comparative studies were conducted on optimal structural design and robust operation. Our results showed that, with the novel design and advanced operation strategies, passive cooling capacity of 0.64 kWh/m2·day can be provided, together with fresh air supply of 2705.2 kg/day (1.4 m2 Trombe wall), corresponding to air change rate per hour (ACH) of 1.15. In terms of active cooling system, the integration of PEA and PCM can effectively prevent moisture condensation and shift peak cooling load. Hence, radiant cooling capacity of 0.99 kWh/m2·day and radiant cooling ratio of 47 % can be achieved by the novel Trombe wall, with electricity consumption only at valley period. Moreover, economic saving of 55.0 CNY/day and decarbonization potential of 23.8 kg CO2,e/day can be achieved when the novel Trombe wall is integrated into a typical office building in subtropical climate Guangzhou. This study provides a novel structural design and optimal operation strategies on a Trombe wall, together with guidelines on techno-economic-environmental performance improvement, promoting effective natural cooling energy utilization and energy-flexible/efficient radiant cooling for decarbonization of buildings in cooling-dominant regions.

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  • Zheng, Xinyao & Zhou, Yuekuan, 2024. "Dynamic heat-transfer mechanism and performance analysis of an integrated Trombe wall with radiant cooling for natural cooling energy harvesting and air-conditioning," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 288(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:288:y:2024:i:c:s0360544223030438
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2023.129649
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