2982 -- Thermal Control Wall Prototype and Test Results PDF

This paper describes a heat exchanger prototype and test results. The heat exchanger, called a thermal control wall (TCW), functions as a skin wall and as a means to vary the exterior wall thermal resistance of a building. Test results confirm that the capacity of the TCW is influenced by solar radiation. Furthermore, this TCW capacity can be evaluated by an overall heat transmission coefficient defined using the same sol air temperature difference as for a conventional wall.

Units: Dual