Thermal Performance Analysis of a Liquid Wall vs. Argon-Filled Double Glass in Identical Prototype Buildings

Thermal Performance Analysis of a Liquid Wall vs. Argon-Filled Double Glass in Identical Prototype Buildings | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article Thermal Performance Analysis of a Liquid Wall vs. Argon-Filled Double Glass in Identical Prototype Buildings Klodjan Xhexhi This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-8132342/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract This study investigates the thermal performance of a liquid wall panel compared to an argon-filled double-glass window in identical prototype buildings located in Tirana, Albania. The analysis considers heat transfer mechanisms, thermal resistance, thermal mass, energy storage, transient heat transfer dynamics and CO2 emissions. The study quantifies the thermal efficiency of each system using U-values and heat storage capacity, comparing their overall effectiveness in reducing heat losses and maintaining internal comfort. Water walls can contribute to increasing the indoor thermal comfort of the inhabitants. Temperature fluctuations in the indoor area as a result of water wall implementation will be lower, furthermore, indoor human comfort will be optimized. Implementation of water as an element in such type of facades can be risky due to impurities, transparency, visibility, and health problems. In order to evaluate its thermal performance and the impact in the indoor area, typical calculations will be applied, drawing conclusions. The thermal performance of the water wall is influenced by the design of the system, weather conditions, and materials used. The system can contribute to achieving a sustainable building certification. Water walls can be effective passing cooling strategies in certain climates, but it is needed to pay attention to the design, maintenance, and environmental conditions. liquid wall panel convectional window thermal resistance energy storage indoor temperature reduction CO2 emissions Full Text Additional Declarations No competing interests reported. Cite Share Download PDF Status: Posted Version 1 posted You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. We do this by developing innovative software and high quality services for the global research community. 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