Condensation Resistance Evaluation of a Double-sliding Window System for Apartment Buildings

Sihyun Park; So Young Koo; Jae Han Lim; Yoon Bok Seong; Seung Yeong Song

doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2016.06.353

Condensation Resistance Evaluation of a Double-sliding Window System for Apartment Buildings

Sihyun Park, So Young Koo, Jae Han Lim, Yoon Bok Seong, Seung Yeong Song

Department of Architectural & Urban Systems Engineering

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Abstract

In a cold climate such as Korea, the condensation risk is high for window systems. Condensation can lead to mold or mildew problems, thereby causing discomfort for building occupants. To evaluate the risk of condensation for residential apartment buildings, the most commonly used double-sliding window system with double glazing on a four-track polyvinyl chloride (PVC) frame was examined as a reference model. A variety of different frame profile options has been proposed as alternatives to existing window systems. The condensation risk from the reference model was compared to that of the alternatives using two-dimensional steady-state heat transfer simulations. The temperature difference ratio (TDR) was calculated for each case using the inside surface temperature determined at the evaluation locations by the simulation results. Then, these TDRs were compared to determine the most improved alternative.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	60-68
Number of pages	9
Journal	Procedia Engineering
Volume	146
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2016.06.353
State	Published - 2016
Event	8th International Cold Climate HVAC 2015 Conference, CCHVAC 2015 - Dalian, China Duration: 20 Oct 2015 → 23 Oct 2015

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This research was supported by a grant (16RERP-B082204-03) from the Residential Environment Research Program funded by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Korean government.

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© 2016 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.

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condensation resistance
double-sliding window system
inside surface temperature
temperature difference ratio (TDR)

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