Thermal modelling and optimisation of building-integrated photo-voltaic thermal systems.
| dc.contributor.author | McDowell, Alastair Kieran Joel | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2015-10-06T00:38:21Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015 | en |
| dc.description.abstract | This Masters project has involved detailed thermal analysis of a unique renewable energies building. A TRNSYS model of this building has been developed and validated by real measurements and has shown to be capable of accurately predicting room temperatures and total heat gain from a solar-thermal roofing system. Supporting experiments were conducted experimentally and numerically. An experimental solar thermal testing unit constructed for the purpose of validating the solar-thermal roof concept. This experimental apparatus has been used to evaluate the effect of various operating procedures on the total heat gain from the system under a range of meteorological conditions. The validated thermal building model is used to conduct long-term simulations to provide a measure of year-round thermal performance of the building and estimated gains from renewable energy systems. Similar techniques are used to assist in the design and optimisation of a new transportable sustainable building concept in association with StoneWood Homes. It was found that a 4.5kW BIVP/T system could supply the small building with 100% of the yearly electrical energy and space heating requirements. | en |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10092/11079 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://dx.doi.org/10.26021/2397 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | University of Canterbury. Electrical & Computer Engineering | en |
| dc.relation.isreferencedby | NZCU | en |
| dc.rights | Copyright Alastair Kieran Joel McDowell | en |
| dc.rights.uri | https://canterbury.libguides.com/rights/theses | en |
| dc.subject | thermal | en |
| dc.subject | photo-voltaic | en |
| dc.subject | solar | en |
| dc.subject | energy | en |
| dc.subject | engineering | en |
| dc.subject | trnsys | en |
| dc.subject | simulation | en |
| dc.subject | modelling | en |
| dc.subject | mathematical | en |
| dc.subject | BIPVT | en |
| dc.subject | PVT | en |
| dc.subject | experimental | en |
| dc.subject | optimisation | en |
| dc.subject | house | en |
| dc.subject | building | en |
| dc.subject | home | en |
| dc.subject | validation | en |
| dc.subject | system | en |
| dc.title | Thermal modelling and optimisation of building-integrated photo-voltaic thermal systems. | en |
| dc.type | Theses / Dissertations | |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Electrical Engineering | en |
| thesis.degree.grantor | University of Canterbury | en |
| thesis.degree.level | Masters | en |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Engineering | en |
| uc.bibnumber | 2125019 | |
| uc.college | Faculty of Engineering | en |
| uc.embargo | 24 | en |