This work is aimed at improving the energy efficiency of buildings in a cold climate. The application of the technology of dynamic electrochromic windows alternative to traditional types of windows is considered. The main goal of the work is to identify the value of efficiency of electrochromic windows in heating dominated climates. Comparison with traditional types of glazing and modeling them in different climatic regions is made. Based on the results of the work, the graphical dependence of the change of efficiency value of electrochromic windows depending on the climate in which it was applied.

Данная работа посвящена повышению энергоэффективности зданий в холодном климате. Рассматривается применение альтернативной традиционным типам окон технологии динамических электрохромных окон. Цель работы - это выявление уровня эффективности данных окон в регионах, где основным источником потребления энергии является отопление. Проведено сравнение с традиционными видами остекления и моделирование их в различных климатических регионах. По результатам проведенной работы представлена графическая зависимость изменения уровня эффективности электрохромных окон в зависимости от климата, в котором он применялись.

• Introduction
• 1 Background and technology overview
  • 1.1. Windows
  • 1.2. History of glass and windows
  • 1.3. Window types
  • 1.4. Window physics
    • 1.4.1. Solar spectrum
    • 1.4.2. Optical properties
    • 1.4.3. Thermal properties
  • 1.5. Window performance indicators
    • 1.5.1. U-Factor
    • 1.5.2. Solar heat gain coefficient
    • 1.5.3. Visible Transmittance
    • 1.5.4. Air Leakage
    • 1.5.5. Condensation Resistance
  • 1.6. Windows technologies and glazing types
    • 1.6.1. Multiple layers
      • 1.6.1.1. Suspended films
    • 1.6.2. Low-Emittance Coatings
      • 1.6.2.1. High-Solar-Gain Low-Emittance Coatings
      • 1.6.2.2. Moderate-Solar-Gain Low-Emittance Coatings
      • 1.6.2.3. Low-Solar-Gain Low-Emittance Coatings
      • 1.6.2.4. Coating Placement
    • 1.6.3. Low-Conductance Gas Fills
    • 1.6.4. Shading systems
  • 1.7. Smart windows
    • 1.7.1. Photochromic
    • 1.7.2. Thermochromic
    • 1.7.3. Electrochromic
    • 1.7.4. Gasochromic Windows
    • 1.7.5. Liquid Crystal Device
  • 1.8. Electrochromic technology
    • 1.8.1. Electrochromism
    • 1.8.2. Tungsten oxide
    • 1.8.3. Other electrochromic metal oxides
      • 1.8.3.1. Nickel oxide
      • 1.8.3.2. Iridium oxide
      • 1.8.3.3. Niobium oxide
      • 1.8.3.4. Other inorganic electrochromics
    • 1.8.4. Polymer electrochromics
      • 1.8.4.1. Polyaniline
      • 1.8.4.2. Poly (3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene)
    • 1.8.5. All-solid-state electrochromic windows and devices
      • 1.8.5.1. Tungsten-based electrochromic windows
      • 1.8.5.2. Non-tungsten-based electrochromic windows
      • 1.8.5.3. Photovoltaic integrated electrochromic devices
      • 1.8.5.4. All-solid-state switchable mirrors
  • 1.9. Control strategies
  • 1.10. Electrochromic windows
  • 1.11. Window costs
  • 1.12. Building energy simulation
  • Chapter summary
• Chapter 2
  • 2.
  • 2.1. Building general information
    • 2.1.1. Glazing of the building
    • 2.1.2. Characteristics of walls, ceiling, basement
    • 2.1.3. Lighting Analysis
    • 2.1.4. HVAC systems
  • 2.2. Climate data
  • 2.3. Electrochromic IGU model
• Chapter 3
  • 3.
  • 3.1. Electricity consumption
    • 3.1.1. Zone 1 (Los Angeles) electricity consumption
    • 3.1.2. Zone 2 (New York) electricity consumption
    • 3.1.3. Zone 3 (International Falls) electricity consumption
    • 3.1.4. Zone 4 (Barrow) electricity consumption
    • 3.1.5. Summary electricity consumption
  • 3.2. Peak loads
    • 3.2.1. Zone 1 (Los Angeles) peak loads
    • 3.2.2. Zone 2 (New York) peak loads
    • 3.2.3. Zone 3 (International Falls) peak loads
    • 3.2.4. Zone 4 (Barrow) peak loads
    • 3.2.5. Summary peak loads
  • 3.3. Economical aspects
  • 3.4. Summary results
• Conclusion
• References
• Appendix A
• Appendix B
• Appendix C