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A Comparative Study Of Simulation Tools To Model The Solar Irradiation On Building Façades

Thebault, Martin ; Govehovitch, Benjamin ; Bouty, Karine ; Caliot, Cyril ; Compagnon, Raphaël ; Desthieux, Gilles ; Formolli, Matteo ; Giroux-Julien, Stéphanie ; Guillot, Victor and Herman, Ellis , et al. (2021) ISES Solar World Congress 2021 p.1058-1069
Abstract

This paper presents a comparison among eight tools commonly used to evaluate the solar irradiation in urban environments. The focus is on the vertical surfaces (i.e., façades). The analysed tools have a large range of applications, from detailed microclimate studies to large-scale irradiation modelling. The benchmark tests consist of simulations using two conceptual urban designs. Two representative winter and summer days are defined. The results, obtained for the modelling of the shortwave irradiance received on the façades, are discussed together with the observed differences. This work provides an overview of some of the available tools, their features, similarities, and differences as well as a comparison of the modelled solar... (More)

This paper presents a comparison among eight tools commonly used to evaluate the solar irradiation in urban environments. The focus is on the vertical surfaces (i.e., façades). The analysed tools have a large range of applications, from detailed microclimate studies to large-scale irradiation modelling. The benchmark tests consist of simulations using two conceptual urban designs. Two representative winter and summer days are defined. The results, obtained for the modelling of the shortwave irradiance received on the façades, are discussed together with the observed differences. This work provides an overview of some of the available tools, their features, similarities, and differences as well as a comparison of the modelled solar irradiation. This work is conducted in the framework of IEA SHC Task 63 "Solar Neighborhood Planning" where experts from five countries, in six universities, two companies and one research institute have been engaged.

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comparative study, numerical tools, solar irradiation, vertical façades
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Proceedings - ISES Solar World Congress 2021
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12 pages
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International Solar Energy Society
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ISES Solar World Congress 2021
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Virtual, Online
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2021-10-25 - 2021-10-29
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  • scopus:85135911071
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9783982040875
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10.18086/swc.2021.38.04
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English
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Funding Information: The authors would like to thank the program INTERREG V Suisse‐ France for providing financial support to conduct this study in the framework of the project G2 Solar, which aims at extending the solar cadaster to the Greater Geneva area and increasing energy solar production at this level. This work has been supported by the HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland in the framework of the project VALES, as well as has by the French National Research Agency, through the Investments forFuture Program(Ref.ANR‐18‐EURE‐0016‐SolarAcademy). The research units LOCIE is a member of the INES Solar Academy Research Centre. G.P. acknowledges funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement N°884161. Thanks to the IEA SHC Task 63 ‘Solar Neighborhood Planning’ that provided the framework to gather the expertise required to achieve such work. Funding Information: The authors would like to thank the program INTERREG V Suisse‐ France for providing financial support to conduct this study in the framework of the project G2 Solar, which aims at extending the solar cadaster to the Greater Geneva area and increasing energy solar production at this level. This work has been supported by the HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland in the framework of the project VALES, as well as has by the French National Research Agency, through the Investments for Future Program (Ref. ANR‐18‐EURE‐0016 ‐ Solar Academy). The research units LOCIE is a member of the INES Solar Academy Research Centre. G.P. acknowledges funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under grant agreement N°884161. Thanks to the IEA SHC Task 63 'Solar Neighborhood Planning' that provided the framework to gather the expertise required to achieve such work. Publisher Copyright: © 2021. The Authors. Published by International Solar Energy Society Selection and/or peer review under responsibility of Scientific Committee.
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  author       = {{Thebault, Martin and Govehovitch, Benjamin and Bouty, Karine and Caliot, Cyril and Compagnon, Raphaël and Desthieux, Gilles and Formolli, Matteo and Giroux-Julien, Stéphanie and Guillot, Victor and Herman, Ellis and Kämpf, Jérôme H. and Kanters, Jouri and Lobaccaro, Gabriele and Ménézo, Christophe and Peronato, Giuseppe and Petersen, Arnkell Jonas}},
  booktitle    = {{Proceedings - ISES Solar World Congress 2021}},
  isbn         = {{9783982040875}},
  keywords     = {{comparative study; numerical tools; solar irradiation; vertical façades}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{1058--1069}},
  publisher    = {{International Solar Energy Society}},
  title        = {{A Comparative Study Of Simulation Tools To Model The Solar Irradiation On Building Façades}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.18086/swc.2021.38.04}},
  doi          = {{10.18086/swc.2021.38.04}},
  year         = {{2021}},
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