The Solar Response Factor to calculate the cooling load induced by solar gains

G. Evola and L. Marletta

Applied Energy, 2015, vol. 160, issue C, 441 pages

Abstract: This paper introduces an original approach for the evaluation of the cooling load due to the solar radiation incident on the glazed surface of a building. This approach is based on a newly introduced parameter called Solar Response Factor, defined as the overall convective heat flux released by the building envelope to the indoor space per unit radiant heat flux acting on the outer surface of the glazing.

Keywords: Cooling load; Solar gains; Glazing; Envelope; Thermal inertia (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.09.072

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