Validation of WINDOW 6 and THERM 6 for Use in … · NFRC 102 Test Results ISO 15099 Simulations. Comparison of U-Factor Simple Glazing Systems. Us vs. Actual & Ust vs. Standard For

Validation of WINDOW 6 and THERM 6 for Validation of WINDOW 6 and THERM 6 for Use in Determining the Solar Heat Gain Use in Determining the Solar Heat Gain Coefficients and UCoefficients and U--Factors of Complex Factors of Complex

Glazing Systems Research ProjectGlazing Systems Research Project

NFRC Project Number: NFRC Project Number: 0707--101101--RPRP

September 14, 2011September 14, 2011Final PresentationFinal Presentation

William C. duPont/Sunergy ConsultingWilliam C. duPont/Sunergy Consulting

W. Ross McCluney/Sun Pine ConsultingW. Ross McCluney/Sun Pine Consulting

PresentationPresentationBackgroundBackgroundProject Objectives and TasksProject Objectives and TasksRecommendationsRecommendations

Frit GlazingFrit GlazingIndoor ScreensIndoor ScreensIndoor Venetian BlindsIndoor Venetian BlindsVenetian Blinds Between GlazingVenetian Blinds Between GlazingOutdoor ScreensOutdoor Screens

Intermission Intermission (5 Minutes)(5 Minutes)Analysis of All Test SpecimensAnalysis of All Test SpecimensConclusions Conclusions Project ChallengesProject ChallengesFuture Analysis and ResearchFuture Analysis and Research

BackgroundBackground

WINDOW 6 and THERM 6 have been WINDOW 6 and THERM 6 have been developed with new capabilities developed with new capabilities Calculate the SHGC and UCalculate the SHGC and U--Factor of Factor of

Woven Shades, Woven Shades, Venetian Blinds, and Venetian Blinds, and Fritted GlassFritted Glass

Shading Systems Can Be LocatedShading Systems Can Be LocatedIndoorIndoorBetween GlazingBetween GlazingOutdoorOutdoor

Project ObjectivesProject Objectives

Perform and coordinate the data Perform and coordinate the data collection, research, and testing to collection, research, and testing to evaluate the new features within evaluate the new features within WINDOW 6 and THERM 6 WINDOW 6 and THERM 6

Project Tasks and DeliverablesProject Tasks and Deliverables

Task 1 Task 1 –– Literature Search Literature Search (3 Months)(3 Months)Compile and Evaluate Existing SHGC and UCompile and Evaluate Existing SHGC and U--Factor Test ResultsFactor Test ResultsDescribe Existing Methods of Calculating SHGC and UDescribe Existing Methods of Calculating SHGC and U--FactorsFactors

Task 2 Task 2 –– Perform Tests and Simulations Perform Tests and Simulations (7 Months)(7 Months)Identify and Procure Test SpecimensIdentify and Procure Test SpecimensPerform SHGC and UPerform SHGC and U--Factor TestsFactor TestsPerform SHGC and UPerform SHGC and U--Factor SimulationsFactor Simulations

Task 3 Task 3 –– Compare and Evaluate Results Compare and Evaluate Results (2 Months)(2 Months)Test and Simulation Results from Literature SearchTest and Simulation Results from Literature Search

All between glazing Venetian BlindsAll between glazing Venetian BlindsSHGC and USHGC and U--Factor Test ResultsFactor Test Results

Task 4 Task 4 –– Final Report & Papers Final Report & Papers (3 Months)(3 Months)

Task 2a OverviewTask 2a OverviewValidation TestingValidation Testing

26 SHGC Tests (2 U26 SHGC Tests (2 U--Factors Simulated)Factors Simulated)20 U20 U--Factor TestsFactor Tests

Test SpecimensTest Specimens6 Simple Glazing System Tests6 Simple Glazing System Tests

4 Reference Glazing4 Reference Glazing2 Fritted Glazing Samples (High & Low Density)2 Fritted Glazing Samples (High & Low Density)

7 Inside Shading System Tests7 Inside Shading System Tests3 Woven Blinds (Loose & Dense Weave)3 Woven Blinds (Loose & Dense Weave)2 Venetian Blinds (Open, 452 Venetian Blinds (Open, 45°°, Closed, High & Low , Closed, High & Low AbsorptanceAbsorptance))

10 Between10 Between--Glazing Shading System TestsGlazing Shading System Tests2 Woven Blinds2 Woven Blinds3 Venetian Blinds (Open, 453 Venetian Blinds (Open, 45°°, Closed, High & Low , Closed, High & Low AbsorptanceAbsorptance))1 Retracted (Venetian Blind)1 Retracted (Venetian Blind)

2 Outside Shading System Tests2 Outside Shading System Tests2 Sunscreen (Loose and Dense Weave, High & Low 2 Sunscreen (Loose and Dense Weave, High & Low AbsorptanceAbsorptance))

Task 2b OverviewTask 2b OverviewPerform SHGC TestsPerform SHGC Tests

NFRC 201 Laboratory (All NFRC 201 Laboratory (All Tests)Tests)

Architectural Testing, Architectural Testing, Inc. in Fresno, CA (ATI)Inc. in Fresno, CA (ATI)

PI Visit ATI during the PI Visit ATI during the week of October 6week of October 6--10, 10, 20082008All 26 SHGC Tests All 26 SHGC Tests CompletedCompleted

Task 2b OverviewTask 2b Overview (Continued)(Continued)

Perform UPerform U--Factor TestsFactor TestsNFRC 102 Laboratory (All NFRC 102 Laboratory (All Tests)Tests)

Architectural Testing, Architectural Testing, Inc. in Fresno, CA (ATI)Inc. in Fresno, CA (ATI)

UU--Factor Testing started Factor Testing started October 3, 2008October 3, 2008PI Visit ATI during the PI Visit ATI during the week of October 6week of October 6--10, 10, 20082008All 20 UAll 20 U--Factor Tests Factor Tests CompletedCompleted

Task 2c OverviewTask 2c OverviewPerform SHGC and UPerform SHGC and U--Factor SimulationsFactor Simulations

Carli, Inc. Has Generated Simulations Results:Carli, Inc. Has Generated Simulations Results:UU--Factor (NFRC 100)Factor (NFRC 100)SHGC (NFRC 200)SHGC (NFRC 200)

Two Environmental ConditionsTwo Environmental ConditionsActual Test Condition (SHGC & Us)Actual Test Condition (SHGC & Us)NFRC Standard Conditions (NFRC Standard Conditions (UstUst))

Three Simulation ModelsThree Simulation ModelsISO 15099ISO 15099University of WaterlooUniversity of WaterlooLBNL Scalar 0.0 (Research Tool)LBNL Scalar 0.0 (Research Tool)LBNL Scalar 0.5 (Research Tool)LBNL Scalar 0.5 (Research Tool)LBNL Scalar 1.0 (Research Tool)LBNL Scalar 1.0 (Research Tool)

RecommendationsRecommendations

Approve WINDOW 6 and THERM 6 for:Approve WINDOW 6 and THERM 6 for:SHGC OnlySHGC Only

Frit Glazing Frit Glazing Indoor Woven ShadeIndoor Woven ShadeIndoor Venetian BlindIndoor Venetian Blind

SHGC & USHGC & U--FactorFactorBetween Glass Venetian BlindBetween Glass Venetian BlindOutdoor Woven ShadeOutdoor Woven Shade

Criteria for RecommendationCriteria for Recommendation

UU--Factor (NFRC 100)Factor (NFRC 100)Within Within ±±0.03 if U0.03 if U--Factor is Factor is << 0.300.30Within 10% if UWithin 10% if U--Factor is > 0.30Factor is > 0.30

SHGC (PMTG)SHGC (PMTG)Within Within ±±0.06 if SHGC is 0.06 if SHGC is << 0.400.40Within 15% if SHGC is > 0.40Within 15% if SHGC is > 0.40

Criteria Values are Bold in the Following Tables

Values Outside Criteria are in Red Font (Part 2)

Comparison of SHGCComparison of SHGC Simple Glazing SystemsSimple Glazing Systems

NFRC 201 ISO 15099

Test Specimen Test Simulation % Diff. Diff.

Sgl

Clr

+ Metal Frame 0.72 0.680 -5.61% -0.040

Dbl Clr

+ Wood Frame 0.62 0.621 0.21% 0.001

Tpl

High α+ Wood Frame 0.41 0.467 13.79% 0.057

Dbl Low-E + Wood Frame 0.38 0.333 -12.36% -0.047

Minimum 0.38 0.335 -12.36% -0.047

Maximum 0.72 0.681 13.79% 0.057

Average 0.53 0.525 -0.99% -0.007

Standard Deviation 0.164 0.1567 11.11% 0.0477


SHGC Test vs. Simulations ‐ Simple Glazing Systems (No Shades)

0.30

0.35

0.40

0.45

0.50

0.55

0.60

0.65

0.70

0.75

Sgl Clr + Metal Fram

e

Dbl Clr + Wood Frame

Dbl Low-E + Wood F

rame

SHGC NFRC 201 Test Results

ISO 15099 Simulations


SHGC For Simple Glazing Systems

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0.90

1.00

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SHGC Test

SHGC Simkulation

(ISO

15099)

Standard Conditions

Actual Test Conditions

SG04 ‐ Wood Dbl Low‐e

SG01 ‐ Metal Sngl Clr

SG02 ‐ Wood Dbl Clr

SG03 ‐ Wood Dbl Clr + High Abs Indoor Glaz.

Comparison of UComparison of U--FactorFactor Simple Glazing SystemsSimple Glazing Systems

NFRC 102 ISO 15099


Sgl

Clr

+ Metal Frame 1.11 1.085 -2.38% -0.027

Dbl Clr

+ Wood Frame 0.43 0.451 5.23% 0.022

Tpl

High α+ Wood Frame 0.31 0.303 -2.46% -0.008

Dbl Low-E + Wood Frame 0.28 0.296 4.15% 0.012

Minimum 0.28 0.296 -2.46% -0.027

Maximum 1.11 1.085 5.23% 0.022

Average 0.53 0.534 1.13% 0.000



Standardized Thermal Transmittance Test (Ust) vs. Simulations ‐ Simple Glazing Systems(No Shades)

0.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91.01.11.21.3

Sgl Clr + Metal Fram

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Dbl Clr + Wood Frame

Dbl Low-E + Wood F

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(Ust), Btu/(hr*Ft

2 *F)

NFRC 102 Test Results



Us vs. Actual & Ust vs. Standard For Simple Glazing Systems

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0.40

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0.80

1.00

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1.40

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Us (Actual) and Ust[CTS] (Standard) Test

U Simkulation

(ISO

15099)

Standard Conditions


SG04 ‐ Wood Dbl Low‐E

SG02 ‐ Wood Dbl Clr

SG03 ‐ Wood Dbl Clr + High Abs Indoor Glaz.

SG01 ‐ Metal Sngl Clr

Recommendation: SHGCRecommendation: SHGC Frit Glazing SystemsFrit Glazing Systems

NFRC 201 ISO 15099Test Specimen Test Simulation % Diff. Diff.

Dbl Frit (High ρ) + Metal Frame 0.51 0.497 -2.55% -0.013

Dbl Frit (Low ρ) + Metal Frame 0.54 0.482 -10.74% -0.058

Minimum 0.51 0.482 -10.74% -0.058

Maximum 0.54 0.497 -2.55% -0.013

Average 0.53 0.490 -6.64% -0.036



SHGC Test vs. Simulations ‐ Frit Glazing Systems (No Shades)

0.300.350.400.450.500.550.600.650.700.75




SHGC For Frits

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0.90

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SHGC Test

SHGC Simkulation (ISO

15099)

Standard Conditions


SG05 ‐ Metal Dbl Frit (V1086 @70%) + Clr

SG06 ‐ Metal Dbl Frit (V986 @30%) + Clr

Recommendation: SHGCRecommendation: SHGC Indoor Woven ShadesIndoor Woven Shades

NFRC 201 ISO 15099


Dbl Clr

+ High α

Screen 0.51 0.463 -9.19% -0.047

Dbl Low-E + Low α

Screen 0.24 0.246 2.32% 0.006

Sgl

Clr

+ High α

Screen 0.44 0.402 -8.55% -0.038

Minimum 0.24 0.246 -9.19% -0.047

Maximum 0.51 0.463 2.32% 0.006

Average 0.40 0.370 -5.14% -0.026



SHGC Test vs. Simulations ‐ Indoor Woven Shades

0.200.250.300.350.400.450.500.550.600.65




SHGC For Inside Woven Shade

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0.90

1.00

0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00

SHGC Test


15099)

Standard Conditions


IS02 ‐ Wood Dbl Low‐e + Low Abs Loose Weave

IS03 ‐ Metal Sngl Clr + High Abs Dense Weave

IS01 ‐ Wood Dbl Clr + High Abs Dense Weave

Recommendation: SHGCRecommendation: SHGC Indoor Venetian BlindsIndoor Venetian Blinds

NFRC 201 ISO 15099


Dbl Low-E + Low α

Venetian (Closed) 0.18 0.120 -33.17% -0.060

Dbl Low-E + Low α

Venetian (45°) 0.27 0.211 -21.95% -0.059

Dbl Low-E + Low α

Venetian (Open) 0.37 0.320 -13.63% -0.050

Dbl Clr

+ High α

Venetian (Closed) 0.51 0.452 -11.47% -0.058

Minimum 0.18 0.120 -33.17% -0.060

Maximum 0.51 0.452 -11.47% -0.050

Average 0.33 0.276 -20.05% -0.057



SHGC Test vs. Simulations ‐ Indoor Venetian Blinds

0.100.150.200.250.300.350.400.450.500.55




SHGC For Indoor Venetian Blinds

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0.40

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0.70

0.80

0.90

1.00

0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00

SHGC Test


15099)

Standard Conditions


IS04 ‐ Wood Dbl Low‐e Low Abs Closed

IS05 ‐ Wood Dbl Low‐e Low Abs 45 Deg

IS06 ‐ Wood Dbl Low‐e Low Abs Open

IS07 ‐ Wood Dbl Clr High Abs Open

Recommendation: SHGCRecommendation: SHGC Between Glazing Venetian BlindsBetween Glazing Venetian Blinds

NFRC 201 ISO 15099

Test Specimen Test Simulation % Diff. Diff.Tpl

Low-E + Low α

Venetian (Closed) 0.14 0.115 -18.01% -0.025

Tpl

Low-E + Low α

Venetian (45°) 0.23 0.193 -16.03% -0.037

Tpl

Low-E + Low α

Venetian (Open) 0.28 0.284 1.25% 0.004

Tpl

Low-E + High α

Venetian (Closed) 0.26 0.206 -20.92% -0.054

Tpl

Low-E + High α

Venetian (45°) 0.25 0.232 -7.21% -0.018

Tpl

Low-E + High α

Venetian (Open) 0.31 0.270 -12.83% -0.040

Dbl Clr

+ Low α

Venetian (Open) 0.49 0.530 8.23% 0.040

Dbl Clr

+ High α

Venetian (Open) 0.52 0.530 1.86% 0.010

Dbl Clr

+ High α

Venetian (Retract) 0.57 0.540 -5.33% -0.030

Minimum 0.14 0.115 -20.92% -0.054

Maximum 0.57 0.540 8.23% 0.040

Average 0.34 0.322 -7.66% -0.017



SHGC Test vs. Simulations ‐ Between Glass Venetian Blinds

0.100.150.200.250.300.350.400.450.500.550.60

SHGC



Waterloo Simulations


SHGC For Between Glazing Venetian Blinds

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0.90

1.00

0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00

SHGC Test

SHGC Simkulation

(ISO

15099)

Standard Conditions


BS03 ‐ Wood Tpl Low‐e (Dbl+P) Low Abs Closed

BS04 ‐ Wood Tpl Low‐e (Dbl+P) Low Abs 45 deg

BS05 ‐ Wood Tpl Low‐e (Dbl+P) Low Abs Open

BS06 ‐ Wood Tpl Low‐e (Dbl+P) High Abs Closed

BS07 ‐ Wood Tpl Low‐e (Dbl+P) High Abs 45 deg

BS08 ‐ Wood Tpl Low‐e (Dbl+P) High Abs Open

BS09 ‐ Wood Dbl Clr (Sngl+P) Low Abs Open

BS10 ‐ Wood Dbl Clr (Sngl+P) High Abs Open

BS11 ‐ Wood Dbl Clr (Sngl+P) High Abs Retracted

Recommendation: URecommendation: U--FactorFactor Between Glazing Venetian BlindsBetween Glazing Venetian Blinds

NFRC 102 ISO 15099

Test Specimen Test Simulation % Diff. Diff.Tpl

Low-E + Low α

Venetian (Closed) 0.25 0.256 1.04% 0.003Tpl

Low-E + Low α

Venetian (45°) 0.26 0.270 3.85% 0.010Tpl

Low-E + Low α

Venetian (Open) 0.27 0.274 1.50% 0.004Dbl Clr

+ High α

Venetian (Open) 0.42 0.439 5.11% 0.021Dbl Clr

+ High α

Venetian (Retract) 0.46 0.479 4.08% 0.019Minimum 0.25 0.256 1.04% 0.003Maximum 0.46 0.479 5.11% 0.021Average 0.33 0.344 3.12% 0.011Standard Deviation 0.099 0.1063 1.76% 0.0084


Standardized Thermal Transmittance Test (Ust) vs. SimulationsBetween Glass Venetian Blinds

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Waterloo Simulations


Us vs. Actual & Ust vs. Standard For Between Glazing Venetian Blinds

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0.90

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0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00


U Simkulation

(ISO

15099)

Standard Conditions


BS03 ‐ Wood Tpl Low‐e (Dbl+P) Low Abs Closed

BS04 ‐ Wood Tpl Low‐e (Dbl+P) Low Abs 45 deg

BS05 ‐ Wood Tpl Low‐e (Dbl+P) Low Abs Open

BS06 ‐ Wood Dbl Clr (Sngl+P) High Abs Open

BS07 ‐ Wood Dbl Clr (Sngl+P) High Abs Retracted

Recommendation: SHGCRecommendation: SHGC Outdoor Woven ShadesOutdoor Woven Shades

NFRC 201 ISO 15099


Dbl Clr

+ Low α

Screen 0.27 0.319 18.06% 0.049

Dbl Low-E + High α

Screen 0.07 0.029 -59.10% -0.041

Minimum 0.07 0.029 -59.10% -0.041

Maximum 0.27 0.319 18.06% 0.049

Average 0.17 0.174 -20.52% 0.004



SHGC Test vs. Simulations ‐ Outdoor Woven Shades

0.000.050.100.150.200.250.300.350.400.45




SHGC For Outdoor Woven Shades

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0.40

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0.80

0.90

1.00

0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00

SHGC Test


15099)

Standard Conditions


OS02 ‐ Wood Dbl Low‐e High Abs Dense Weave

OS01 ‐ Wood Dbl Clr (Sngl+P) Low Abs Loose Weave

Recommendation: URecommendation: U--FactorFactor Outdoor Woven ShadesOutdoor Woven Shades

NFRC 102 ISO 15099


Dbl Clr

+ Low α

Screen 0.38 0.380 -0.82% -0.003

Dbl Low-E + High α

Screen 0.26 0.242 -6.08% -0.016

Minimum 0.26 0.242 -6.08% -0.016

Maximum 0.38 0.380 -0.82% -0.003

Average 0.32 0.311 -3.45% -0.009



Standardized Thermal Transmittance Test (Ust) vs. Simulations ‐ Outdoor Woven Shades

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(Ust),

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2 *F) NFRC 102 Test Results



Us vs. Actual & Ust vs. Standard For Outside Woven Shade

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0.90

1.00

0.00 0.10 0.20 0.30 0.40 0.50 0.60 0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00


U Simkulation

(ISO

15099)

Standard Conditions


OS02 ‐ Wood Dbl Low‐e High Abs Dense Weave

OS01 ‐ Wood Dbl Clr (Sngl+P) Low Abs Loose Weave


Approve WINDOW 6 and THERM 6 for:Approve WINDOW 6 and THERM 6 for:SHGC OnlySHGC Only

Frit GlazingFrit GlazingAgree with SHGC Test within 0.06 (10.7%) Agree with SHGC Test within 0.06 (10.7%)

Indoor ScreenIndoor ScreenAgree with SHGC Test within 0.05 (9.2%)Agree with SHGC Test within 0.05 (9.2%)

Indoor Venetian BlindIndoor Venetian BlindAgree with SHGC Test within 0.05 (9.2%)Agree with SHGC Test within 0.05 (9.2%)


Approve WINDOW 6 and THERM 6 for:Approve WINDOW 6 and THERM 6 for:SHGC & USHGC & U--FactorFactor

Venetian Blinds Between GlassVenetian Blinds Between GlassAgree with SHGC Test within 0.05 (20.9%)Agree with SHGC Test within 0.05 (20.9%)Agree with UAgree with U--Factor Test within 0.02 (5.1%)Factor Test within 0.02 (5.1%)

Outdoor Woven ShadesOutdoor Woven ShadesAgree with SHGC Test within 0.05 (59.1%)Agree with SHGC Test within 0.05 (59.1%)Agree with UAgree with U--Factor Test within 0.02 (6.1%)Factor Test within 0.02 (6.1%)

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