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http://dx.doi.org/10.6110/KJACR.2017.29.11.559

Development of the Aircap Module Attached to the Window Through Rolling  

Her, Ji Un (Graduate School of Techno Design, Kookmin University)
Seo, Jang Hoo (School of Architecture, Kookmin University)
Kim, Yong Seong (Graduate School of Techno Design, Kookmin University)
Lee, Heang Woo (Graduate School of Techno Design, Kookmin University)
Publication Information
Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering / v.29, no.11, 2017 , pp. 559-569 More about this Journal
Abstract
Various studies examining how to conserve building energy have been conducted recently. From such studies it has been determined that insulation performance of an aircap is viable and therefore aircaps are used as material for improving insulation performance of windows. However, the aircap for improving insulation performance of a window is attached on the front, causing infringement of the prospect right. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to develop an aircap module attached to the window through rolling, conducting performance verification throughfull-scale testbed and verifying its effectiveness. Findings of this study are as follow : 1) The module suggested in this study enables setting of an area wherein the aircap is attached through rolling so that the aircap rolls up using Velcro tape, and an insulation bar is suggested to block the gap between the aircap and window glass. 2) When the aircap is applied to the window, consumption of lighting energy increased during summer and winter by 2.8%~16.4% and 0%~76.2% respectively in comparison to no aircap application, indicating that it is unsuitable for conserving lighting energy. 3) In terms of conserving cooling and heating energy, an advantageous or effective aircap attachment method is the method whereby an aircap is attached to the front surface of a window. However, the method whereby an aircap is attached to a part of a window and where no aircap is attached increases consumption of cooling and heating energy during summer and winter by 6.0%~35.7% and 2.7%~41.6% respectively in comparison to the method wherein an aircap is attached to the front surface of a window. 4) In consideration of conserving cooling, heating and lighting energy, the attachment of an aircap to the front surface of window is the most appropriate method, and it is appropriate to attach the aircap at a position that is 1,500 mm or higher from the floor to secure the prospect right and minimize energy loss.
Keywords
Aircap; Rolling type; Detachable type; Performance evaluation; Energy saving;
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