Guide Zhiyong Zhou 1,*, Honghao Zhou1 and Jia Lu 2
Optimization of Solar Water Heating System in High-rise Residential Buildings Zhiyong Zhou 1,*, Honghao Zhou1 and Jia Lu 2 The heat pump water heater is installed in low floors, and the hot water is supplied by the SWHS in middle and high floors to achieve the lowest total cost and high solar energy use rate. This study can provide a
Guide Energy use of subtropical high-rise public residential buildings
Previous research examined the impact of the various ESMs on buildings'' energy use reductions. For example, Cardinale et al. (2003) studied the performance of natural ventilation on energy saving on a two-storey semi-detached house in Italy through energy simulation. Ihara et al. (2015) investigated the effect of building fabric including solar reflectance and U-value of
Guide Solar energy integration in buildings
A total of 30 papers have been accepted for this Special Issue, with authors from 21 countries. The accepted papers address a great variety of issues that can broadly be classified into five categories: (1) building integrated photovoltaic, (2) solar thermal energy utilization, (3) distributed energy and storage systems (4), solar energy towards zero-energy buildings, and
Guide Solar energy integration in buildings
This special issue covers the latest research outcomes on Solar Energy Integration in Buildings, including building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV), hybrid
Guide How Can High-Rise Buildings Benefit from Solar Power?
Direct Use of Solar Power in High-Rise Buildings. The normal price of a 60-kW solar installation is over $100,000, but the STC rebate reduces it to around $70,000. What is Panel-Free solar
Guide Solar considerations in high-rise buildings
In order to evaluate high-rise buildings in terms of solar energy use, the author analyzes the case studies from both passive solar strategies and active solar technologies'' aspects. In the first phase; direct solar gain, indirect solar gain,
Guide Identifying practical sustainable retrofit measures for existing high
Energy consumption in existing buildings accounts for about 40% of global energy use, which has exceeded the demand of the manufacturing and transportation sectors ina is the world''s largest energy consumer in general, as well as the second largest for all buildings and the largest for residential buildings globally .The existing building stocks in
Guide Viability of exterior shading devices for high-rise residential
Based on the survey data on Korean high-rise residential building examples , , an average window-to-wall ratio (WWR) was assumed, and in order to minimize the impact of window glass, the solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) and visible transmittance (VT) were set at 0.94 and 0.92, respectively.The sun-shading analysis was done on the basis of the window
Guide Study on energy-saving design of renewable energy applied to high-rise
The total primary energy consumption per unit area of the optimized building model is 51.17 kWh/(m 2 ·a), which is 35.2% lower than that of the original building model. In addition, the energy replacement rate of the photovoltaic system is 23.7% and the contribution of renewable energy from ground source heat pump is 38.76%, which meets the
Guide Solar Water Heating Systems Applied to High-Rise
High-rise buildings have a significant impact on the surrounding environment. Building-integrated solar water heating (SWH) systems are effective ways to use renewable energy in buildings. Impediments, such as security
Guide Feasibility of achieving net-zero energy performance in high-rise
A limited area for harvesting solar energy, low efficiency of technologies available, and finally low density of solar energy are the key hindrances that make achieving
Guide High Rise Buildings and Solar Water Heater Installations
enough to cater for the whole building. In case of high density (high rise buildings catering for elevated number of residents), distributed systems are implemented, which are basically installing solar technology on the balconies and the walls, provided that they have the proper orientation (east – west axis) and less than 40% shading.
Guide Analysis of solar chimney ventilation systems in high-rise residential
One solution to reduce reliance on the electricity grid and improve indoor thermal comfort in these buildings, is the implementation of a solar chimney, which has been shown to fully or partially ventilate rooms and multi-storey buildings in other studies [, , , ].Solar chimneys utilize a solar collector to heat exhausted air from a space, which increases
Guide Research on parametric design method of solar photovoltaic
The above-mentioned high-rise residential building body shape coefficient and the control range of the window-to-wall ratio of each building''s orientation meet the energy-saving design standards of residential buildings in each climate zone, and the optimal control range of the building orientation is −45°–45° (0° is south) (Zhou, 2018). The control range of the heat
Guide (PDF) Retrofitting of a High-Rise Residential Building for Energy
Based on the research at developing country, 30 to 40% of natural resources were exploited by construction industry which are 50% of energy be used for heating and cooling the building.
Guide Sustainable High Rise Residential Building with Solar
Explore how solar energy transforms high-rise living. Learn about sustainable construction practices for solar-powered residential buildings.
Guide This is New Jersey''s largest high-rise residential rooftop solar
Photo: LeFrak New York-based real estate developer LeFrak has installed the largest rooftop solar array on a high-rise multifamily residential building in New Jersey.. The Beach, a 336-unit
Guide High Rise Buildings and Solar Water Heater Installations
of renewable energy into buildings, especially with the new construction law under study in Lebanon that aims to increase the allowed building heights. Of the many renewable energy
Guide Façade Integrated Photovoltaics design for high-rise buildings
In addition, the solar potential simulations also showed that for 11-floor residential high-rises with side balconies, the total annual solar energy potentials on facades were 3.3–4.8 times of the solar potential on roof areas (with 950 kWh/m 2 year for solar radiation on roof area). Which solidly supported the necessity of utilizing façade areas for FIPV application.
Guide Consumer Guide Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Multi-Unit Residential
for Multi-Unit Residential Buildings CSUMER UI Solar Photovoltaic Systems for Multi-Unit typically have larger roofing areas for the installation of a PV system, and the energy benefits may offset a good portion of the buildings'' common electricity consumption. High-rise buildings on the other hand, typically have a smaller roof area, and
Guide Solar considerations in high-rise buildings
The hypothesis of these systems in residential buildings as main subject Apply to the study . According to climate studies conducted at the project site for the design of a Kerman Solar is selected ., decreases as much as about 20% of an ordinary high-rise building in that district. 3.1.2. Indirect solar gain In this case, a heat absorbing
Guide Evaluation of solar energy potential for residential buildings in
To bridge these gaps, this study proposes a parametric approach by randomly generating the parameter-controlled 3-dimensional (3-d) model database to evaluate the solar
Guide (PDF) High-Rise Building Design and Construction
High-rise buildings are integral to modern urban development, enabling dense, vertical growth in cities where space is limited. The design and construction of these towering structures present a
Guide Techno-economic design optimization of hybrid renewable energy
Office buildings and residential apartments in cities are usually high-rise buildings with high energy intensity or limited effective area for PV installation. This results in a low
Guide Integrating Solar Technology into Facades, Skylights, Roofing,
To get a better idea, a typical 30-story building with Mitrex integrated solar technology produces approximately 13 million kWh of energy, offsetting 9,500 metric tons of CO2 over 30 years.
Guide Renewable energy from existing high-rise buildings
A major increase in the number of solar energy components mounted on buildings or integrated into the structure of a building will help the EU achieve its goal of carbon dioxide (CO2) neutrality for the building stock by 2050.
Guide Article Solar Water Heating Systems Applied to High
Energies 2019, 12, 3078 3 of 26 Figure 1. Geographical distribution of surveyed projects. Figure 2. The height of the investigated high-rise buildings by year completed.
Guide Techno-economic design optimization of hybrid renewable energy
This study concludes that the application of solar energy is the most convenient solution The simulation of the high-rise residential building is conducted at a time step of 0.125 h and the load results of PV panels are also installed on four façades of the high-rise building considering an adjacent shading factor of 76.64%
Guide Zhiyong Zhou 1,*, Honghao Zhou1 and Jia Lu 2
optimal application of SWHS in high-rise residential buildings. The heat pump water heater is installed in low floors, and the hot water is supplied by the SWHS in middle and high floors to
Guide A parametric approach to optimize solar access for energy
This study demonstrates a parametric approach to optimize solar access for high-rise residential buildings in urban tropics. Using parametric modelling, 75 urban contexts were generated for three simulation models characterized as high-rise residential buildings located in an urban tropical climate.
Guide On the Performance of Solar Thermophotovoltaics (STPVs) and
Utilizing integrated solar systems and renewable energy sources has the potential to not only decrease the CO2 emissions of buildings but also provide access to more affordable energy alternatives compared to fossil fuels, especially considering the recent rise in prices. Nevertheless, many designers and project decision makers are hesitant to embrace
Guide Feasibility of achieving net-zero energy performance in high-rise
Despite all the policies and pledges toward Net-Zero Energy Buildings (NZEBs) in place, reaching net-zero energy performance in buildings remains a demanding and elusive goal .Among potential on-site renewable/carbon-free energy sources, solar energy is the most favoured and commonly used renewable energy source for NZEBs [13, 14].A limited area for
Guide (PDF) Energy Equivalent of Rainwater Harvesting for
PDF | On Jan 1, 2021, Jibsam F. Andres and others published Energy Equivalent of Rainwater Harvesting for High-Rise Building in the Philippines | Find, read and cite all the research you need on
Guide Façade Integrated Photovoltaics design for high-rise
Façade Integrated Photovoltaics design for high-rise buildings with balconies, balancing daylight, aesthetic and energy productivity performance July 2022 Journal of Building Engineering 57:104950
Guide (PDF) Solar Water Heating Systems Applied to High-Rise Buildings
High-rise buildings have a significant impact on the surrounding environment. Building-integrated solar water heating (SWH) systems are effective ways to use renewable energy in buildings.
Guide Parametric design for combined solar facades for high-rise residential
UG Hall IX is a high-rise residential building located in Hong Kong, utilized to validate the effectiveness of the proposed method. A specific area on the south facade was identified as suitable for PV installation. This area offers an unobstructed view and receives a higher amount of solar radiation compared to other facades.
Guide On the Performance of Solar Thermophotovoltaics (STPVs) and
This paper presents a case study of the design process, highlighting the energy-saving and cost–benefit aspects of a solar façade featuring solar thermophotovoltaics (STPVs)
Guide (PDF) Energy Consumption in Residential Buildings: Comparison
The aim of this study is to estimate energy consumption in Libyan buildings for the purpose of identifying building energy benchmarks that could be used in the future for estimating energy savings
Guide Solar Considerations in High-rise Buildings
Solar Considerations in High-rise Buildings. February 2015; Energy and Buildings 89; DOI: considering new ways of benefiting renewable energies can have a vital role in reducing building
6 Frequently Asked Questions about “Ordinary solar energy installed in high-rise residential buildings”
How can solar energy be used in high-rise buildings?
These strategies can be applied and adapted to high-rise buildings by using direct solar gain, indirect solar gain, isolated solar gain, thermal storage mass and passive cooling systems. On the other hand, considering active solar technologies can also add extra potential by providing part of the building necessary energy demands.
Can high-rise buildings gain solar radiation?
Finally, high-rise buildings have great potential to gain solar radiations because of their vast facades. Analyzing case studies illustrate that applying solar passive strategies in high-rise buildings have a meaningful effect on reducing the total annual cooling and heating energy demand.
Can residential buildings use solar energy?
Especially the residential buildings, which occupy the main part of a city, have a great potential to utilize the solar resources on building surfaces (Limin et al., 2017). However, the diversity of residential buildings and complexity of urban environments make it difficult to efficiently utilize solar energy.
Can solar energy be used for residential building roofs and facades?
The characteristics analysis was conducted to illustrate the distribution of solar energy potential for building surfaces. Then, the quantitative analysis was presented to provide the PV utilization strategies for residential building roofs and facades in different block environments. The main conclusions can be drawn as follows:
Do building roofs and facades have solar energy potential?
The solar energy potential of building roofs and facades are evaluated. The global sensitivity analysis is used to prioritize the influential parameters. The characteristics of solar potential for thousands of buildings are analyzed. The quantitative analysis regarding the PV utilization strategies is presented.
Do block parameters influence the solar energy potential of urban residential buildings?
Methodology A parametric approach is established in this study to evaluate the solar energy potential of urban residential buildings in complex block environments, and then the influences of block parameters on the solar energy potential are quantified for building surfaces.