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Comprehensive Energy Diagnostics Carried Out In a Residential Building – A Case Study Cover

Comprehensive Energy Diagnostics Carried Out In a Residential Building – A Case Study

By: Dorota BARTOSZ  
Open Access
|Mar 2022

Figures & Tables

Figure 1.

Tested building
Tested building

Figure 2.

Linear bridges around window and wall panel connections
Linear bridges around window and wall panel connections

Figure 3.

Sidewall – low quality of thermal insulation in relation to other walls
Sidewall – low quality of thermal insulation in relation to other walls

Figure 4.

Collector
Collector

Figure 5.

Approaches for risers
Approaches for risers

Figure 6.

Water supply pipes in the basement (from above) – hot and cold water, circulation
Water supply pipes in the basement (from above) – hot and cold water, circulation

Figure 7.

Example dirty ventilation grille
Example dirty ventilation grille

Figure 8.

Exhaust fans in bathroom
Exhaust fans in bathroom

Figure 9.

The variability of air temperature in building and boundaries for the environment quality categories
The variability of air temperature in building and boundaries for the environment quality categories

Figure 10.

Variability of carbon dioxide concentration and boundaries for the environment quality categories
Variability of carbon dioxide concentration and boundaries for the environment quality categories

Figure 11.

Dependence of average daily power for heating on average daily temperature internal–external difference in the measurement period
Dependence of average daily power for heating on average daily temperature internal–external difference in the measurement period

The results of air flow measured in the air outlet

Flat ti, °CGrilles dimension, cmAir flow, m3/hNumber of air exchanges h-1
Floor 1M120.716×16320.25
17×170
M221.216×16300.61
16×1632
Ø 1130
Floor IVM1521.016×16400.57
16×1630
17×1735

Designated indicators of the energy performance of the building

Thermal characteristic of the building
Based on measurementBased on calculations [20]Based on calculations [20]
ti,m = 21.6°C ti,m = 21.6°C ti,st = 20.0°C
Final energyPrimary energyFinal energyPrimary energyFinal energyPrimary energy
Heating and ventilations kWh/yr102 330133 030188 800245 440211 000274 300
DHW kWh/yr82 030106 64082 030106 64082 030106 640
Auxiliaries kWh/yr1 9005 7001 9005 7001 9005 700
TOTAL kWh/yr186 260245 370272 730257 780294 930386 640
Unit indicator kWh/(m2·yr)138182202265218286

The results of airtightness measurements

FlatType of windowMicro ventilations of windowsTest conditions V 50, m3/h n 50, h-1 Exponent n Correlation coefficient
M1WoodennoOverpressure425 ±0.6%3.420.666 ±0.0200.9964
Underpressure406 ±0.6%3.260.663 ±0.0200.9963
M2PCVnoOverpressure240 ±0.9%1.550.640 ±0.0300.9915
Underpressure224 ±1.0%1.440.680 ±0.0340.9902
yesUnderpressure1372 ±0.7%8.820.562 ±0.0230.9934
M15Wooden/PCVnoOverpressure751 ±1.6%3.980.582 ±0.0520.9691
Underpressure679 ±0.8%3.600.600 ±0.0280.9914
yesUnderpressure2037 ±1.0%10.790.675 ±0.0400.9865

Summary of cold and hot water consumption in the residential part of the building

Source of dataThe percentage of hot water in total water consumptionWater consumption indicatorWater consumptionTime of use in a yearAnnual water consumption
Cold + hot waterHot waterCold + hot waterHot waterCold + hotHot
%dm3/(person-day)dm3/daydaym3/yr
Literature values
1.Dz.U.201.1240 [18] 38.4 1613328.5 529.8
2.Dz.U.2015.376 [19] 1.6 * 1728328.5 567.7
Measurements
3.Consumption in 2011 tDHW = 45°C5210957.145952397365 1677 875.0
4.Consumption in 2011 (corrected) tDHW = 55°C4110944.645951873365 1677 683.6

Calculation and measurement of heat transfer coefficients of building partitions

Description d, m λ, W/m·K R, m2·K/W R, m2·K/W U, W/(m2K)
Calculation (archival documentation)On-site measurement
The ceiling above the basement – thickness d = 29 cm
Thermal resistance of internal surface0.1700.9941.011.30
Cement plaster0.031.0000.030
Expanded polystyrene0.020.0450.444
Concrete slab0.241.3300.180
Thermal resistance of external surface0.017
The ceiling above the last floor (Roof) – thickness d = 32 cm
Thermal resistance of internal surface0.1001.1900.840.92
Concrete slab0.041.0000.040
Mineral wool0.040.0520.769
Concrete slab0.241.3300.180
Thermal resistance of internal surface0.100
External wall – thickness d = 27 cm
Thermal resistance of internal surface0.1301.4700.680.73
Cement plaster0.0050.820.006
Concrete0.152.300.061
Mineral Wool0.060.051.200
Concrete0.062.000.030
Thermal resistance of external surface0.040
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/acee-2018-060 | Journal eISSN: 2720-6947 | Journal ISSN: 1899-0142
Language: English
Page range: 137 - 150
Submitted on: Aug 6, 2018
Accepted on: Aug 28, 2018
Published on: Mar 2, 2022
Published by: Silesian University of Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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