A5007861316- Building Energy and Comfort Optimization
- Phase Change Materials Research
- Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
- Urban Heat Island Mitigation
- Wind and Air Flow Studies
- Adsorption and Cooling Systems
- Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics
- Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques
- IoT and Edge/Fog Computing
- Structural Analysis of Composite Materials
- Mobile Crowdsensing and Crowdsourcing
- Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials
- Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer
- Solar Energy Systems and Technologies
- Urban Planning and Valuation
- Masonry and Concrete Structural Analysis
- Smart Grid Security and Resilience
- Facilities and Workplace Management
Polytechnic University of Turin
2011-2018
University of Turin
2014
Glazing components are the most challenging element of building envelope system. The insertion a Phase Change Material coupled with thermotropic layer is herewith proposed as an innovative solution aimed at improving energy performance fenestration. intention to increase dynamic features glazing systems and enhance their capability exploiting solar – crucial feature in nearly Zero Energy Buildings. paper presents experimental analysis two prototypes such concept assessment during warm...
Phase change materials (PCMs) are an emerging technology that can be integrated in building envelope components. PCMs able to stabilise indoor air temperature and increase thermal energy storage especially lightweight constructions. Within a research activity aimed at developing advanced plasters with improved properties, plaster which incorporates microencapsulated paraffin-based PCM was developed. The paper highlights the importance of overall analysis, facing both operational embodied...
Even though the use of Phase Change Materials (PCMs) is promising to improve energy efficiency buildings, their application in building sector still very limited. One obstacles diffusion PCMs lack information regarding thermo-physical properties. A method for estimating specific heat-temperature curve a PCM through inverse modelling herewith presented. This combined experimental data with numerical tool able simulate multilayer walls inclusion materials. Results were validated against tests...
Flat-plate solar thermal collectors are the most common devices to convert energy into heat. Water-based fluids commonly adopted as heat carrier for this technology, although their efficiency is limited by some thermodynamic and storage constraints. To overcome of these limitations, an innovative approach use latent heat, which can be available means microencapsulated slurry PCMs (mixtures Phase Change Materials, water surfactants). The viscosity similar that they easily pumped. In present...
Adaptive transparent building envelope technologies could play a significant role in decreasing energy use buildings and providing more comfortable indoor environment.In order to evaluate these potentials an economic accurate manner, it is essential have numerical models simulation tools which correctly reproduce the behaviour of such components at level.This paper presents discusses empirical validation for thermo-tropic glazing, specific adaptive by means whole performance tool,...
This paper shows the results of a research activity aimed at assessing advantages an ideal adaptive building skin over conventional envelope systems. The basic idea underlying consists in imagining system characterised by capability continuously changing (within certain range) some its thermo-physical and optical properties. reason for continuous tuning properties lies assumption that optimised (fixed) configuration, where do not change time, is able to minimise total energy demand each...
PCMs and PCSs are widely used to increase the energy efficiency of several building elements. For example in solar thermal applications, adoption can performance storages carrier fluid. this purpose, an important step is definition enthalpy-temperature curve PCS. The T-History a adopted method investigate behaviour traditional PCMs. This paper describes characterisation for PCS based on micro-encapsulated n-eicosane suspended water. Some suggestions how deal with specificity provided.
The development of Internet Things (IoT) based sensors has become crucial for analyzing and optimizing the energy-performance buildings. However, researchers professionals should be prepared to deal with social thus ethical issues arising from use such technologies. Based on a real case-study, we present detailed analysis networks stakeholders consequent related implementation energy IEQ network in an Italian university campus. Alternative scenarios eliminating or reducing criticalities...
Traditional facade characterisation metrics such as U-value and g-value are of limited value in the design process buildings with adaptive facades. This issue is particularly important for components that have capability controlling thermal energy storage construction mass. Building performance simulations can help to analyse facades, but studies usually only provide information about comfort at room level. Consequently, there a need development testing new facade-level be used compare...