The Impact of Shading device on Energy Consumption in the Hot-Humid climate of Saudi Arabia

International Journal of Civil Engineering

© 2020 by SSRG - IJCE Journal

Volume 7 Issue 8

Year of Publication : 2020

Authors : Abuelzein O. A.

10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V7I8P102

How to Cite?

Abuelzein O. A., "The Impact of Shading device on Energy Consumption in the Hot-Humid climate of Saudi Arabia," SSRG International Journal of Civil Engineering, vol. 7,  no. 8, pp. 3-14, 2020. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23488352/IJCE-V7I8P102

Abstract:

Energy conservation has become the main objective for development in many developed and underdeveloped countries. In the hot climates of Saudi Arabia, people tend to use air conditioning extensively. This situation causes the electricity bill to rise high and the country to spend more on electricity generation. The key driver for energy consumption is the hot climate, which requires the cooling of buildings to provide the desired indoor conditions. The need to lower the consumption of Energy requires immediate improvement in buildings' thermal performance for efficient energy use to avoid future economic consequences in the country. There are many ways to reduce the cooling load. Intercepting the incident solar radiation on the building surfaces is one of the effective ways of reducing heat gain. Using shading devices in windows participates strongly in this process. This article focuses on the effect of different shading devices on energy consumption. King Abdulla public housing project in Jazan suburb was chosen for this study. A base case from this project was simulated using Energy plus with the Design-Builder computer program interface. The final result indicates that 50 cm timber horizontal overhang and side fins were proved the best shading device type is saving about (4.41 kwh/m2) per annum.

Keywords:

ENERGY CONSUMPTION, HOT-HUMID CLIMATE, JAZAN CITY, SHADING DEVICE, SOLAR RADIATION..

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