Abstract
Louvers are among the technical components considered for improving energy performance in buildings, and there has been increased interest in adapting the louver system. However, most previous studies have focused on their performance evaluation based on the width and angle of the slats, which allow for limited improvement in their efficiency. This study suggests a solar tracking-based movable louver (STML) system and examines the efficacy using a full-scale test bed. To do so, we developed a full-scale test bed and estimated the energy reduction and improvement of indoor uniformity of different types of STML systems, including vertical, horizontal, eggcrate, and hybrid. The main findings are as follows: (1) The proposed STML is a hybrid louver with four movable shafts due to its structural characteristics. The shading area is increased sequentially by controlling the length of the movable shaft adjacent to the sun through solar tracking. (2) Compared with conventional vertical and horizontal louvers, the STML can improve indoor uniformity by 5.0% and 13.9%, respectively. Unlike conventional louvers, the STML awnings are installed at the end of the daylighting window, reducing window view obstruction and creating a more pleasant indoor visual environment. (3) Compared with conventional louvers, the STML can reduce lighting and heating/cooling energy by 35.7–49.7%. These findings prove the effectiveness of the proposed system.
Funder
the Korean government
the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy, Republic of Korea
Subject
Building and Construction,Civil and Structural Engineering,Architecture
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