Effect of the absorption coefficient of a transparent outer layer on the thermal flux transmitted through a roof/wall
This paper examines the effect of the absorption coefficient of a transparent slab, which forms the outer layer of a roof/wall, on such factors as average thermal flux passing/through/a roof/wall, maximum and minimum values of this thermal flux and the thermal load levelling. It is seen that a non-completely transparent slab (non-zero absorption coefficient) performs slightly better than a completely transparent slab (zero absorption coefficient) for small thicknesses, as far as the average thermal flux through a roof/wall is concerned. A non-completely transparent slab with an absorption coefficient greater than 3 m-1 is as effective as a completely transparent slab in introducing thermal load levelling. For both a non-completely transparent slab and a completely transparent slab, maximum, minimum and average values of the thermal flux increase with increasing thickness.
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1982
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Authors: | Seth, S. P. ; Sodha, M. S. ; Seth, A. K. |
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Applied Energy. - Elsevier, ISSN 0306-2619. - Vol. 11.1982, 3, p. 215-222
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Elsevier |
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