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RESEARCH PRODUCT
Optical Performance Evaluation of DSSC-integrated Glassblocks for Active Building Façades
Alessandro BuscemiClaudia CalabròRossella CorraoMaria Sara Di MaggioMarco MoriniLuisa Pastoresubject
Zemax softwareGlass blockBIPVOptical analysesSettore ICAR/10 - Architettura TecnicaDSSCGlassblock BIPV Optical analyses DSSC Zemax softwaredescription
The paper outlines the results of a research, carried out at the University of Palermo, aimed at the assessment of the energy performance of a novel glassblock integrated with 3rd generation Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSC), which, when installed into panels, allows obtaining translucent building envelopes able to provide high thermal and visual comfort levels while producing clean energy. The paper focuses on the optical analyses of four different configurations of DSSC-integrated glassblocks, carried out by using the optical design software Zemax. The values of optical transmittance, the solar factor and the electric power – calculated for each configuration – are discussed.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-01-01 |