Title PIndoor Thermal Environment Response to Changes in the Optical Performance of a Microalgae Facade
Authors 최승주(Choe, Seung-Ju) ; 한승훈(Han, Seung-Hoon)
DOI https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2026.42.6.251
Page pp.251-261
ISSN 2733-6247
Keywords Microalgae Facade; Solar Heat Gain Coefficient; Thermal Environment; Predicted Mean Vote
Abstract This study analyzes the effects of the optical performance of a microalgae facade on the indoor thermal environment. The solar heat gain coefficient measured through test-bed operation was used as an input variable in the simulation model. Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) derived from measured indoor air temperature, relative humidity, and mean radiant temperature, was used as a reference indicator to validate the simulated PMV through comparison. Subsequently, PMV was calculated under different orientation scenarios. The results indicate that the microalgae facade exhibits a unidirectional effect in blocking excessive solar radiation and reducing PMV. Among the orientations, the south-facing condition shows a more dispersed reduction pattern compared to the southwest-and southeast-facing conditions.