Thermoheliodome design, optimization and fabrication
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2015-11
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Conference Paper
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The Thermoheliodome, a digitally fabricated radiant cooling pavilion, addresses the energy challenge of buildings through a novel form and concept. We control the effective radiant temperature of a large area by expanding the surface area through reflection, which minimizes convective losses. Our novel geometric analysis for capture and concentration of diffuse heat emission from bodies resulted in a cone-shaped ‘lamp’ form. The optimization resulted in a hexagonal array of 55 cones across a 6 meter dome, which expands radiant emission surface area by a factor of 6, shifting outdoor comfort perception with minimal losses to the outside air.
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6th International Building Physics Conference, IBPC 2015
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78
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273 - 278
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Elsevier
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6th International Building Physics Conference (IBPC 2015)
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Radiant cooling; Pavilion; Pavilion cooling; Thermal comfort; Passive cooling