A Scale Model of Tension Structures in Road Tunnels to Optimize the Use of Solar Light for Energy Saving
Joint Authors
Escribano, Roberto
Gil-Martín, Luisa-María
Peña-García, Antonio
Espín-Estrella, Antonio
Source
International Journal of Photoenergy
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-09-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Shifting the threshold zone of road tunnels with semitransparent tension structures has shown itself to be an effective way of saving energy in regards to electricity consumption, maintenance, and construction materials used in the electrical lighting, thus lessening negative environmental impacts.
Even though the shape of the tension structure has a major influence on energy savings, the optimal type of structure for each tunnel is often difficult to determine, because experiments using real tunnels are extremely expensive.
It is thus necessary to find methods of doing this that are both reliable as well as economical.
In this research study, three candidate structures were set up at the portal of a scale model of a real tunnel.
The energy savings in each case were analyzed and compared.
As a result, it was possible to formulate a new equation that calculates the energy savings in the threshold zone.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Peña-García, Antonio& Gil-Martín, Luisa-María& Escribano, Roberto& Espín-Estrella, Antonio. 2011. A Scale Model of Tension Structures in Road Tunnels to Optimize the Use of Solar Light for Energy Saving. International Journal of Photoenergy،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462679
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Peña-García, Antonio…[et al.]. A Scale Model of Tension Structures in Road Tunnels to Optimize the Use of Solar Light for Energy Saving. International Journal of Photoenergy No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462679
American Medical Association (AMA)
Peña-García, Antonio& Gil-Martín, Luisa-María& Escribano, Roberto& Espín-Estrella, Antonio. A Scale Model of Tension Structures in Road Tunnels to Optimize the Use of Solar Light for Energy Saving. International Journal of Photoenergy. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462679
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-462679