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The inlet temperature as a boundary condition for multiple-skin facade modelling.

Author(s) : SAELENS D., ROELS S., HENS H.

Type of article: Article

Summary

This article draws attention to the importance of a correct modelling of the inlet temperature of naturally and mechanically ventilated multiple-skin facades. Measurements demonstrate that the assumption of an inlet temperature equal to the interior or exterior air temperature is usually not valid. A sensitivity study illustrates the significance of the inlet temperature as a boundary condition for numerical multiple-skin facade models. Finally, the inlet temperature model and multiple-skin facade model are used in a whole building energy simulation to indicate the importance of a correct inlet temperature on the energy performance.

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  • Original title: The inlet temperature as a boundary condition for multiple-skin facade modelling.
  • Record ID : 2005-0927
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Energy Build. - vol. 36 - n. 8
  • Publication date: 2004/08

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