Investigation of Reflective Solar Control Films for Windows.

Abstract

This report presents the results of a study of flexible solar control film applied on windows to eliminate or reduce glare and solar heat, and to conserve energy. Four manufacturers' films were investigated by surveying users in 15 areas of the United States, visiting selected installations, and conducting a laboratory evaluation of film/glass samples. In addition, solar radiation heat balance profiles were developed to indicate the solar heat gain through clear glass with and without solar film. A computer heating and cooling load and systems simulation program was run on a typical 72-man barracks module. Annual heating and cooling loads and costs and the related life-cycle cost (LCC) for the barracks module were computed for several types of window glass, solar film on clear glass, and interior shading.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1978
Accession Number
ADA056620

Entities

People

  • Stanley M. Kanarowski

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Conditioning
  • Air Force
  • Computers
  • Cost Analysis
  • Energy
  • Engineering
  • Heat Balance
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Transmission
  • Maintenance Costs
  • Management Personnel
  • Measurement
  • Optical Properties
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Solar Energy
  • Solar Radiation
  • United States

Readers

  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI).
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.