Electrochromic Glass system in Norwegian Climate: Control strategies and Impact on the indoor thermal conditions
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2021Metadata
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10.1088/1742-6596/2069/1/012127Sammendrag
This work investigates by simulations the impact of the use of Electrochromic (EC) windows in a modern wooden cabin with large window area in a colder climate. The climatic areas considered are 4 different locations in Norway. Three different automatic control systems were used and compared. The windows were alternatively equipped with a textile integrated external blind and an EC glass. The results show that the use of EC glass has a quantifiable impact in term of reduction of peak temperature by 2°C and reduction of number of hours with high indoor temperature. The control system that seems to perform better is based on external solar radiation. In the particular situation of a cabin, where the visual comfort and the surrounding view has the greatest importance, a more complex control algorithm needs to be developed.