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Analysis of the Performance of Vacuum Glazing in Office Buildings in Korea: Simulation and Experimental Studies

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  • Soo Cho

    (Korea Institute of Energy Research, 152 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34101, Korea)

  • Seok-Hyun Kim

    (Department of Architectural Engineering, Graduate School of Yeungnam University, 280 Daehak-ro, Gyeongsan 38541, Korea)

Abstract

Window performance in buildings is very important for energy saving. Many efforts have been made towards saving energy in buildings, and research has focused attention on enhancing the thermal performance of windows. Vacuum glazing has attracted much interest as a means of enhancing the thermal performance of windows by strengthening insulation performance. However, the performance of vacuum glazing differs based on various component combinations, therefore, further study on vacuum glazing is needed. In this paper, through simulations, the authors confirmed the heat transfer value (U-value) of the vacuum glazing composed of various combinations (glass type, number of layers, interval of pillar, etc.). A physical test of vacuum glazing was also performed using standard test methods of windows and the U-value of the vacuum glazing by various intervals of the pillar position was confirmed. The simulation revealed a U-value for vacuum glazing of 0.682–1.466 W/m 2 ·K as per the interval of the pillar position, the performance of solar heat gain, and visible light transmission. The U-value of the double vacuum glazing was calculated as 0.607–1.154 W/m 2 ·K and was similar regardless of the interval of pillar position, the performance of solar heat gain, and visible light transmission. Based on the results of the energy simulation, in the case of a used low U-value of vacuum glazing, the heating and cooling energy consumption in buildings decreased by 2.46%, than when low-e glass and argon gas filled layers were used in windows. Furthermore, in double vacuum glazing, the heating and cooling energy consumption in buildings decreased by 3.91%.

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  • Soo Cho & Seok-Hyun Kim, 2017. "Analysis of the Performance of Vacuum Glazing in Office Buildings in Korea: Simulation and Experimental Studies," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 9(6), pages 1-15, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:9:y:2017:i:6:p:936-:d:100370
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    1. Seok-Hyun Kim & Kyung-Ju Shin & Bo-Eun Choi & Jae-Hun Jo & Soo Cho & Young-Hum Cho, 2015. "A Study on the Variation of Heating and Cooling Load According to the Use of Horizontal Shading and Venetian Blinds in Office Buildings in Korea," Energies, MDPI, vol. 8(2), pages 1-18, February.
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    1. Seok-Hyun Kim & Hakgeun Jeong & Soo Cho, 2019. "A Study on Changes of Window Thermal Performance by Analysis of Physical Test Results in Korea," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(20), pages 1-17, October.
    2. Ling Dong & Hailong Zhou & Hongxian Li & Fei Liu & Hong Zhang & Mohamed Al-Hussein, 2018. "Climate Chamber Experiment-Based Thermal Analysis and Design Improvement of Traditional Huizhou Masonry Walls," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(3), pages 1-16, March.
    3. Younghoon Kwak & Jeong-A Kang & Jung-Ho Huh & Tae-Hyoung Kim & Young-Sun Jeong, 2019. "An Analysis of the Effectiveness of Greenhouse Gas Reduction Policy for Office Building Design in South Korea," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(24), pages 1-25, December.
    4. Jaesung Park & Myunghwan Oh & Chul-sung Lee, 2019. "Thermal Performance Optimization and Experimental Evaluation of Vacuum-Glazed Windows Manufactured via the In-Vacuum Method," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(19), pages 1-19, September.

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