Financial energetic problems oblige citizens to reduce the energy consumption. Accordingly, the recent research showed that major financial economies can be optimally achieved, by introducing some passive measures. The main objective of the current contribution is to investigate the impact of thermal insulation and compactness on energy efficiency. Following the assessment of the methodology, several input parameters were identified and economic insulation thicknesses were obtained. Finding revealed that the best effectiveness of solar gain has been observed for a better insulation and a good compactness, whereas a reduction of about 12.51% of energy needs can be achieved. Similar to the previous case, compactness has an attractive effect, provided that the building was well insulated. Furthermore, any variance cannot be occurred in economic insulation thickness by varying the building compactness. Unlike this remark, for a better compactness, a slight increase in the investment-return time has been noticed, following the energy bill reduction, which becomes more interesting. Hence, the comparative study averred that the previous passive concepts provide reduction in energy needs nearest 73.64%. Thus, reduction was nexus 82.17%, during cold season, and around 59.87%, in overheating period. As consequence, the studied structure type can be integrated in the buildings that have an energy label of “type C.”
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Energy Efficiency and Insulation Thickness According to the Compactness Index Case of a Studio Apartment Under Saharan Weather Conditions
S. Bendara,
S. Bendara
University of Tlemcen,
BP. 119,
Chetouane, Tlemcen R.p. 13000, Algeria
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Chetouane, Tlemcen R.p. 13000, Algeria
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S. M. A. Bekkouche,
S. M. A. Bekkouche
Unité de Recherche Appliquée en Energies
Renouvelables, URAER,
Centre de Développement des Energies
Renouvelables, CDER,
Ghardaïa 47133, Algeria
e-mail: smabekkouche@gmail.com
Renouvelables, URAER,
Centre de Développement des Energies
Renouvelables, CDER,
Ghardaïa 47133, Algeria
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T. Benouaz,
T. Benouaz
University of Tlemcen,
BP. 119,
Chetouane, Tlemcen R.p. 13000, Algeria
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S. Belaid,
S. Belaid
Unité de Recherche Appliquée en Energies
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Centre de Développement des Energies
Renouvelables, CDER,
Ghardaïa 47133, Algeria
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Ghardaïa 47133, Algeria
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M. Hamdani,
M. Hamdani
Unité de Recherche Appliquée en Energies
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Centre de Développement des Energies
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Ghardaïa 47133, Algeria
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Ghardaïa 47133, Algeria
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M. K. Cherier,
M. K. Cherier
Unité de Recherche Appliquée en Energies
Renouvelables, URAER,
Centre de Développement des Energies
Renouvelables, CDER,
Ghardaïa 47133, Algeria
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A. Boutelhig,
A. Boutelhig
Unité de Recherche Appliquée en Energies
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Centre de Développement des Energies
Renouvelables, CDER,
Ghardaïa 47133, Algeria
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Ghardaïa 47133, Algeria
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N. Benamrane
N. Benamrane
Unité de Recherche Appliquée en Energies
Renouvelables, URAER,
Centre de Développement des Energies
Renouvelables, CDER,
Ghardaïa 47133, Algeria
Renouvelables, URAER,
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Ghardaïa 47133, Algeria
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S. Bendara
University of Tlemcen,
BP. 119,
Chetouane, Tlemcen R.p. 13000, Algeria
BP. 119,
Chetouane, Tlemcen R.p. 13000, Algeria
S. M. A. Bekkouche
Unité de Recherche Appliquée en Energies
Renouvelables, URAER,
Centre de Développement des Energies
Renouvelables, CDER,
Ghardaïa 47133, Algeria
e-mail: smabekkouche@gmail.com
Renouvelables, URAER,
Centre de Développement des Energies
Renouvelables, CDER,
Ghardaïa 47133, Algeria
e-mail: smabekkouche@gmail.com
T. Benouaz
University of Tlemcen,
BP. 119,
Chetouane, Tlemcen R.p. 13000, Algeria
BP. 119,
Chetouane, Tlemcen R.p. 13000, Algeria
S. Belaid
Unité de Recherche Appliquée en Energies
Renouvelables, URAER,
Centre de Développement des Energies
Renouvelables, CDER,
Ghardaïa 47133, Algeria
Renouvelables, URAER,
Centre de Développement des Energies
Renouvelables, CDER,
Ghardaïa 47133, Algeria
M. Hamdani
Unité de Recherche Appliquée en Energies
Renouvelables, URAER,
Centre de Développement des Energies
Renouvelables, CDER,
Ghardaïa 47133, Algeria
Renouvelables, URAER,
Centre de Développement des Energies
Renouvelables, CDER,
Ghardaïa 47133, Algeria
M. K. Cherier
Unité de Recherche Appliquée en Energies
Renouvelables, URAER,
Centre de Développement des Energies
Renouvelables, CDER,
Ghardaïa 47133, Algeria
Renouvelables, URAER,
Centre de Développement des Energies
Renouvelables, CDER,
Ghardaïa 47133, Algeria
A. Boutelhig
Unité de Recherche Appliquée en Energies
Renouvelables, URAER,
Centre de Développement des Energies
Renouvelables, CDER,
Ghardaïa 47133, Algeria
Renouvelables, URAER,
Centre de Développement des Energies
Renouvelables, CDER,
Ghardaïa 47133, Algeria
N. Benamrane
Unité de Recherche Appliquée en Energies
Renouvelables, URAER,
Centre de Développement des Energies
Renouvelables, CDER,
Ghardaïa 47133, Algeria
Renouvelables, URAER,
Centre de Développement des Energies
Renouvelables, CDER,
Ghardaïa 47133, Algeria
1Corresponding author.
Contributed by the Solar Energy Division of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF SOLAR ENERGY ENGINEERING: INCLUDING WIND ENERGY AND BUILDING ENERGY CONSERVATION. Manuscript received March 24, 2018; final manuscript received December 25, 2018; published online February 19, 2019. Assoc. Editor: Ming Qu.
J. Sol. Energy Eng. Aug 2019, 141(4): 041011 (11 pages)
Published Online: February 19, 2019
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March 24, 2018
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December 25, 2018
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Bendara, S., Bekkouche, S. M. A., Benouaz, T., Belaid, S., Hamdani, M., Cherier, M. K., Boutelhig, A., and Benamrane, N. (February 19, 2019). "Energy Efficiency and Insulation Thickness According to the Compactness Index Case of a Studio Apartment Under Saharan Weather Conditions." ASME. J. Sol. Energy Eng. August 2019; 141(4): 041011. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4042455
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