Analytical model of semi-transparent photovoltaic double-skin façade system (STPV-DSF) for natural and forced ventilation modes

An analytical model has been developed for simulating the semi-transparent photovoltaic double-skin façade (STPV-DSF) system to assess its overall performance. The STPV-DSF integrated building can generate electricity, provide daylight illuminance in its indoor area and lowers the energy demand of a building. During the building design phase, complex simulations are required to estimate the overall performance of the STPV-DSF system. The present study's objective is to provide a reliable and straightforward calculation method for estimating the overall performance of the STPV-DSF system. This paper evaluates the overall performance of STPV-DSF system operating under natural ventilation and forced ventilation for summer and winter seasons of Indian's composite climate. An experimental investigation has also been carried out on STPV-DSF system to validate the model. A good agreement was observed between measured and calculated temperatures of the STPV-DSF system and solar heat gain to indoor area. For given weather conditions, CO2 emissions and environmental cost (carbon price and emitted carbon quantity) have also been calculated for STPV-DSF systems by solving energy formulations. The results depicted that STPV-DSF system under forced ventilation exhibited 4.08%, 9.86% and 14.05% higher energy performance than natural ventilation in summer and winter with less CO2 emissions.