Blar i Institutt for arkitektur og teknologi på tidsskrift "Solar Energy"
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An inverse approach to identify selective angular properties of retro-reflective materials for urban heat island mitigation
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)This work presents the preliminary stages of a wider study aiming at assessing the potentials of retro-reflective (RR) materials to mitigate urban heat island effects. Th study herewith reported is based on an inverse ... -
Analysis of a non-calorimetric method for assessment of in-situ thermal transmittance and solar factor of glazed systems
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)The performance of glazing systems is usually assessed through the thermal transmittance and the solar factor, two metrics characterised either through calorimetric laboratory tests or calculations. In this paper, the ... -
Boosting solar accessibility and potential of urban districts in the Nordic climate: A case study in Trondheim
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)The harvesting of solar energy still encounters many barriers in Scandinavia. This paper proposes a set of solar urban planning recommendations to enhance the solar accessibility and potential and thereby increase the ... -
Dynamic simulation and parametric analysis of solar assisted desiccant cooling system with three configuration schemes
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2020)Evaporative cooling of the dehumidified air in a desiccant cooling system with the aid of solar energy is an attractive energy saving option to cool the process air for air conditioning purposes. This paper is concerned ... -
Effects of retro-reflective and angular-selective retro-reflective materials on solar energy in urban canyons
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The study deals with the application of retro-reflective (RR) and angular-selective retro-reflective (AS-RR) coatings on surfaces (i.e. the street ground and the south-exposed façade) within the urban canyon. Solar analyses ... -
Embodied greenhouse gas emissions from PV systems in Norwegian residential Zero Emission Pilot Buildings
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the combustion of fossil energy need to be reduced to combat global climate change. For zero energy and Zero Emission Buildings (ZEB), photovoltaic solar energy systems are often installed. ... -
Exploiting selective angular properties of retro-reflective coatings to mitigate solar irradiation within the urban canyon
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)The combination of urban sprawl and densification in built areas increases the number of interbuilding solar reflections. This contributes to over warming in urban environments – a phenomenon known as the urban heat island ... -
Numerical modeling and parametric study of an innovative solar oven
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)A unique design of a double glazed box-type solar oven with flat foldable external reflectors at the top and front and an internal reflector beneath the L-shaped absorber plate is numerically and parametrically studied. ... -
Pixelization approach for façade integrated coloured photovoltaics-with architectural proposals in city context of Trondheim, Norway
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Façade integrated photovoltaics (FIPV) is an emerging and essential way to utilize solar energy in built environment. However, there is limited architectural study of FIPV, especially addressing the topic of colour ... -
Responsive glazing systems: Characterisation methods and winter performance
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Responsive envelope components are promising technologies for improving the energy and indoor comfort performance of buildings. As far as the transparent envelope is concerned, several experimental and numerical researches ... -
Responsive glazing systems: Characterisation methods, summer performance and implications on thermal comfort
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)In recent years, there have been several experimental and numerical researches on transparent envelope components that integrate phase change materials (PCMs). To address some of the drawbacks of these systems, new prototypes ... -
Solar shading control strategies in cold climates - Heating, cooling demand and daylight availability in office spaces
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)Modern office buildings often have large glazed areas. Incident solar radiation can lead to large cooling demands during hot periods although the solar radiation can help reduce heating demands during cool periods. Previous ...