TY - JOUR
T1 - Thermal and energy performance of algae bioreactive façades
T2 - A review
AU - Talaei, Maryam
AU - Mahdavinejad, Mohammadjavad
AU - Azari, Rahman
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2019 Elsevier Ltd
Copyright:
Copyright 2019 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2020/3
Y1 - 2020/3
N2 - Algae convert sunlight and carbon dioxide into oxygen, heat, and biomass. The integration of microalgae, as a photobioreactor-based source of biofuel, with buildings, has the potential to transform high-performance architecture. This article will review the state-of-the-art knowledge on microalgae bioreactive facades, provide a survey of previous studies regarding the performance of these innovative façade systems, present the status quo and identify the gaps in theory and applications of these systems. We also compare microalgae bioreactive facades with green walls and double skin facades (DSF) and discuss these systems from thermal, shading, and natural ventilation perspectives. Finally, the performance of microalgae facades as solar thermal collectors is discussed and some recommendations for future research are presented.
AB - Algae convert sunlight and carbon dioxide into oxygen, heat, and biomass. The integration of microalgae, as a photobioreactor-based source of biofuel, with buildings, has the potential to transform high-performance architecture. This article will review the state-of-the-art knowledge on microalgae bioreactive facades, provide a survey of previous studies regarding the performance of these innovative façade systems, present the status quo and identify the gaps in theory and applications of these systems. We also compare microalgae bioreactive facades with green walls and double skin facades (DSF) and discuss these systems from thermal, shading, and natural ventilation perspectives. Finally, the performance of microalgae facades as solar thermal collectors is discussed and some recommendations for future research are presented.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jobe.2019.101011
DO - 10.1016/j.jobe.2019.101011
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85075021740
VL - 28
JO - Journal of Building Engineering
JF - Journal of Building Engineering
SN - 2352-7102
M1 - 101011
ER -