A Study of Temperature and Humidity Conditions in a New Energy-Efficient Design of a Wall Structure with Air Gaps

This manuscript presents a theoretical study of a newly developed energy-efficient external wall structure in comparison with a traditional ventilated facade. To conduct numerical studies based on mathematical models of the heat transfer of water vapor filtration through a multilayer filler structur...

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Main Authors: Nurlan Zhangabay, Timur Tursunkululy, Akmaral Utelbayeva, Uliya Abdikerova, Murat Sultanov
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
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author Nurlan Zhangabay
Timur Tursunkululy
Akmaral Utelbayeva
Uliya Abdikerova
Murat Sultanov
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Uliya Abdikerova
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description This manuscript presents a theoretical study of a newly developed energy-efficient external wall structure in comparison with a traditional ventilated facade. To conduct numerical studies based on mathematical models of the heat transfer of water vapor filtration through a multilayer filler structure with ventilated and non-ventilated air gaps, a calculation method was developed that additionally considers the presence of heat-reflecting screens and different variations in the geometric parameters of air gaps and thermal insulation layers. The study results demonstrated that the new energy-efficient multilayer wall structure was 6.1–7.2% more efficient in terms of heat transfer resistance than the traditional one, and due to the presence of heat-reflecting screens, the efficiency increased to 15.2–16.3% depending on the geometric parameters of the air and thermal insulation layers of the wall structure. In addition, in all the considered variants of the filler structure geometry (i.e., with closed and ventilated air gaps), there were water vapor condensation zones, but it was established that according to the value of the inadmissibility of moisture accumulation in multilayer wall structures, over the annual period of operation, the structures complied with the standard climatic conditions of Shymkent. The results of this study thus positively complement the existing catalog of energy-efficient wall structures, and the new wall structure can be used while considering the necessary geometric parameters of air and heat-insulating layers when designing buildings in the corresponding climatic conditions.
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spelling doaj-art-945664a4e3e04b8b956f36d446cb1cde2025-08-20T01:49:01ZengMDPI AGModelling2673-39512025-02-01611210.3390/modelling6010012A Study of Temperature and Humidity Conditions in a New Energy-Efficient Design of a Wall Structure with Air GapsNurlan Zhangabay0Timur Tursunkululy1Akmaral Utelbayeva2Uliya Abdikerova3Murat Sultanov4Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University, Tauke Khan av., 5, Shymkent 160012, KazakhstanDepartment of Architecture and Urban Planning, M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University, Tauke Khan av., 5, Shymkent 160012, KazakhstanDepartment of Chemistry, M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University, Tauke Khan av., 5, Shymkent 160012, KazakhstanDepartment of Architecture and Construction Production, Korkyt Ata Kyzylorda University, Saparbayev av., 15, Kyzylorda 120018, KazakhstanDepartment of Architecture and Urban Planning, M. Auezov South Kazakhstan University, Tauke Khan av., 5, Shymkent 160012, KazakhstanThis manuscript presents a theoretical study of a newly developed energy-efficient external wall structure in comparison with a traditional ventilated facade. To conduct numerical studies based on mathematical models of the heat transfer of water vapor filtration through a multilayer filler structure with ventilated and non-ventilated air gaps, a calculation method was developed that additionally considers the presence of heat-reflecting screens and different variations in the geometric parameters of air gaps and thermal insulation layers. The study results demonstrated that the new energy-efficient multilayer wall structure was 6.1–7.2% more efficient in terms of heat transfer resistance than the traditional one, and due to the presence of heat-reflecting screens, the efficiency increased to 15.2–16.3% depending on the geometric parameters of the air and thermal insulation layers of the wall structure. In addition, in all the considered variants of the filler structure geometry (i.e., with closed and ventilated air gaps), there were water vapor condensation zones, but it was established that according to the value of the inadmissibility of moisture accumulation in multilayer wall structures, over the annual period of operation, the structures complied with the standard climatic conditions of Shymkent. The results of this study thus positively complement the existing catalog of energy-efficient wall structures, and the new wall structure can be used while considering the necessary geometric parameters of air and heat-insulating layers when designing buildings in the corresponding climatic conditions.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-3951/6/1/12thermophysical parameterswall structureair gapsenergy efficiencymathematical modelcalculation method
spellingShingle Nurlan Zhangabay
Timur Tursunkululy
Akmaral Utelbayeva
Uliya Abdikerova
Murat Sultanov
A Study of Temperature and Humidity Conditions in a New Energy-Efficient Design of a Wall Structure with Air Gaps
Modelling
thermophysical parameters
wall structure
air gaps
energy efficiency
mathematical model
calculation method
title A Study of Temperature and Humidity Conditions in a New Energy-Efficient Design of a Wall Structure with Air Gaps
title_full A Study of Temperature and Humidity Conditions in a New Energy-Efficient Design of a Wall Structure with Air Gaps
title_fullStr A Study of Temperature and Humidity Conditions in a New Energy-Efficient Design of a Wall Structure with Air Gaps
title_full_unstemmed A Study of Temperature and Humidity Conditions in a New Energy-Efficient Design of a Wall Structure with Air Gaps
title_short A Study of Temperature and Humidity Conditions in a New Energy-Efficient Design of a Wall Structure with Air Gaps
title_sort study of temperature and humidity conditions in a new energy efficient design of a wall structure with air gaps
topic thermophysical parameters
wall structure
air gaps
energy efficiency
mathematical model
calculation method
url https://www.mdpi.com/2673-3951/6/1/12
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