Simulation-Based Energy Performance Assessment of Aerogel-Enhanced Exterior Wall Materials in an Office Building in Afyonkarahisar

Berfin Ceren Akın; Kübra Sümer Haydaraslan

doi:10.29130/dubited.1918902

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Simulation-Based Energy Performance Assessment of Aerogel-Enhanced Exterior Wall Materials in an Office Building in Afyonkarahisar

Abstract

The twin forces of industrialization and rapid population growth have drastically pushed up global energy demands. Today, buildings consume a massive share of this energy, mostly for space heating. To tackle this issue and boost efficiency, integrating insulation materials into building designs has become a critical strategy. Aerogels stand out among modern alternatives because of their remarkable thermal resistance. Even though their manufacturing remains expensive, their top-tier performance makes them a very viable option for cutting building energy use. This paper examines how aerogel-enhanced materials affect energy consumption by comparing them directly against to standard, conventional building setups. To this end, an office building model was developed using a building energy simulation program. The aerogel material was sequentially applied to the reinforced concrete walls, exterior plaster, and insulation panels, followed by the combination of all materials. When evaluated individually, insulation panels provided the best performance. Simulation results indicate that aerogel integration in the D4 scenario reduces annual heating energy consumption by 34.60%. Although the building's physical heating load (thermal demand) is reduced by 16.40%, the combined effect of envelope optimization and high-efficiency HVAC operations (COP 3.0) amplifies these energy savings, demonstrating a significant improvement in overall operational efficiency. Regarding cooling requirements, the D4 scenario resulted in an 18.24% increase in annual energy consumption compared to the reference case. In terms of primary energy consumption, it was reduced by 9.92% in the D4 scenario compared to the reference building. Additionally, the D4 scenario reduced total CO₂ emissions by 8.25% compared to the reference building. These results indicate that the reference building performs the worst in terms of sustainability. The study suggests that aerogel-reinforced building materials may provide greater benefits in cold climate regions. When used appropriately, these materials have the potential to serve as an effective alternative to conventional insulation materials.

Keywords

Aerogel, Building energy performance, Thermal insulation, Energy efficiency, Building energy simulation

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This research received no external funding.

Ethical Statement

This study does not involve human or animal participants. All procedures followed scientific and ethical principles, and all referenced studies are appropriately cited.

Thanks

The authors do not wish to acknowledge any individual or institution.

Abstract

Sanayileşme ve nüfus artışı enerjinin önemini artırmıştır. Binalarda tüketilen enerjinin büyük bir kısmı ısıtma ihtiyacını karşılamak için kullanılmaktadır. Bu nedenle, yalıtım malzemelerinin binalarda kullanımı enerji tasarrufu açısından önemlidir. Binalarda yalıtım için kullanılan yenilikçi malzemelerden biri aerojellerdir. Yüksek üretim maliyetlerine rağmen aerojeller binalarda ısı yalıtımı açısından önemli avantajlar sunmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, aerojel katkılı yapı malzemelerinin, konvansiyonel malzeme kullanıldığı referans duruma kıyasla binalardaki enerji tüketimine etkisi incelenmiştir. Çalışma için bina enerji simülasyon programı yardımıyla bir ofis binası oluşturulmuştur. Aerojel malzeme binada sırasıyla; betonarme duvar, dış sıva ve yalıtım levhası olarak, son durumda ise tümü bir arada uygulanmıştır. Tekil kullanımda en iyi sonucu yalıtım levhası vermiştir. En verimli sonuç ise konvansiyonel yapı malzemelerinin kullanıldığı referans duruma göre %34,6 azalma ile D4 durumunda elde edilmiştir. Yıllık soğutma yükü incelendiğinde, referans durumda harcanan soğutma enerjisinin D4 durumuna göre %15,43 daha az olduğu görülmüştür. Birincil enerji tüketimleri incelendiğinde, referans binada tüketilen enerji miktarının D4’teki tüketimden %11,02 daha fazla olduğu belirlenmiştir. Ayrıca D4’ün referans binaya kıyasla toplam CO₂ salınımını %8,25 oranında azalttığı gözlemlenmiştir. Bu sonuçlar, referans binayı sürdürülebilirlik açısından en dezavantajlı durum olarak ortaya koymuştur. Çalışmada, aerojel katkılı malzemelerin ısıtma için tüketilen enerji miktarını önemli ölçüde azalttığı, ancak soğutma yükünün azaltılmasında etkili olmadığı ve küçük artışlar meydana geldiği tespit edilmiştir. Buna rağmen, genel enerji performansı açısından bu artışın tolere edilebilir olduğu değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışmanın sonucunda, aerojel katkılı yapı malzemelerinin soğuk iklim bölgelerinde kullanımının daha fazla yarar sağlayacağı düşünülmektedir. Doğru ve uygun kullanıldığı takdirde aerojel katkılı yapı malzemelerinin konvansiyonel yalıtım malzemelerine kıyasla güçlü bir alternatif olacağı bu çalışma ile öngörülmektedir.

Keywords

Aerojel, Bina Enerji Performansı, Isı Yalıtımı, Enerji Verimliliği, Bina Enerji Simülasyonu

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Berfin Ceren Akın ^*
0009-0003-1366-2986
Türkiye

Kübra Sümer Haydaraslan
0000-0003-0663-6141
Türkiye

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October 23, 2026

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Akın, B. C., & Sümer Haydaraslan, K. (2026). Simulation-Based Energy Performance Assessment of Aerogel-Enhanced Exterior Wall Materials in an Office Building in Afyonkarahisar. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology, 14(4), 1099-1113. https://doi.org/10.29130/dubited.1918902

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[1]B. C. Akın and K. Sümer Haydaraslan, “Simulation-Based Energy Performance Assessment of Aerogel-Enhanced Exterior Wall Materials in an Office Building in Afyonkarahisar”, DUBİTED, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 1099–1113, Oct. 2026, doi: 10.29130/dubited.1918902.

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1.Berfin Ceren Akın, Kübra Sümer Haydaraslan. Simulation-Based Energy Performance Assessment of Aerogel-Enhanced Exterior Wall Materials in an Office Building in Afyonkarahisar. DUBİTED. 2026 Oct. 1;14(4):1099-113. doi:10.29130/dubited.1918902

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