Research Article

A comparative study on the applicability of the solar energy-powered embedded pipe envelope system in different envelopes

Volume: 45 Number: 2 October 30, 2025
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A comparative study on the applicability of the solar energy-powered embedded pipe envelope system in different envelopes

Abstract

This study compares the heating efficiency of the Solar Energy-powered Embedded Pipe Envelope System (SEPES) in various building envelopes using a novel simulation model developed with TRNSYS. The evaluation includes indoor air temperature, inlet and outlet water temperatures in walls, internal surface temperatures of envelopes, and heating energy consumption across six different SEPES installations. Key findings include: 1) SEPES significantly improves indoor temperatures during cold winters in Harbin, with ceiling installations increasing temperatures by up to 8.4℃, and strategic placements optimizing warmth and energy efficiency; 2) Water temperature in SEPES pipes indicates heating capacity, with the highest temperatures in east and west wall installations; 3) Ceiling-embedded pipes perform best in blocking heat loss, with surface temperatures ranging from 7.42℃ to 11.59℃; 4) SEPES installations significantly reduce daily heat loads, with ceiling installations achieving the highest energy-saving rate of 49.7%. Overall, ceiling installations are most effective, followed by the north wall, floor, south wall, east wall, and west wall.

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Supporting Institution

Universiti Malaya

Project Number

GPF005A-2023

Thanks

The authors are grateful for the financial support of the Research University (RU) Grant - Faculty Program (Grant No. GPF005A-2023) and the Chongqing Science and Technology Commission, China (No. CSTB2022NSCQ-MSX1019)

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Sustainable Design

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 30, 2025

Submission Date

January 16, 2025

Acceptance Date

July 11, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 45 Number: 2

APA
Wang, L., Onn, C. C., Chew, B. T., Li, W., & Li, Y. (2025). A comparative study on the applicability of the solar energy-powered embedded pipe envelope system in different envelopes. Isı Bilimi Ve Tekniği Dergisi, 45(2), 162-171. https://doi.org/10.47480/isibted.1618182
AMA
1.Wang L, Onn CC, Chew BT, Li W, Li Y. A comparative study on the applicability of the solar energy-powered embedded pipe envelope system in different envelopes. Isı Bilimi ve Tekniği Dergisi. 2025;45(2):162-171. doi:10.47480/isibted.1618182
Chicago
Wang, Linfeng, Chiu Chuen Onn, Bee Teng Chew, Wuyan Li, and Yongcai Li. 2025. “A Comparative Study on the Applicability of the Solar Energy-Powered Embedded Pipe Envelope System in Different Envelopes”. Isı Bilimi Ve Tekniği Dergisi 45 (2): 162-71. https://doi.org/10.47480/isibted.1618182.
EndNote
Wang L, Onn CC, Chew BT, Li W, Li Y (October 1, 2025) A comparative study on the applicability of the solar energy-powered embedded pipe envelope system in different envelopes. Isı Bilimi ve Tekniği Dergisi 45 2 162–171.
IEEE
[1]L. Wang, C. C. Onn, B. T. Chew, W. Li, and Y. Li, “A comparative study on the applicability of the solar energy-powered embedded pipe envelope system in different envelopes”, Isı Bilimi ve Tekniği Dergisi, vol. 45, no. 2, pp. 162–171, Oct. 2025, doi: 10.47480/isibted.1618182.
ISNAD
Wang, Linfeng - Onn, Chiu Chuen - Chew, Bee Teng - Li, Wuyan - Li, Yongcai. “A Comparative Study on the Applicability of the Solar Energy-Powered Embedded Pipe Envelope System in Different Envelopes”. Isı Bilimi ve Tekniği Dergisi 45/2 (October 1, 2025): 162-171. https://doi.org/10.47480/isibted.1618182.
JAMA
1.Wang L, Onn CC, Chew BT, Li W, Li Y. A comparative study on the applicability of the solar energy-powered embedded pipe envelope system in different envelopes. Isı Bilimi ve Tekniği Dergisi. 2025;45:162–171.
MLA
Wang, Linfeng, et al. “A Comparative Study on the Applicability of the Solar Energy-Powered Embedded Pipe Envelope System in Different Envelopes”. Isı Bilimi Ve Tekniği Dergisi, vol. 45, no. 2, Oct. 2025, pp. 162-71, doi:10.47480/isibted.1618182.
Vancouver
1.Linfeng Wang, Chiu Chuen Onn, Bee Teng Chew, Wuyan Li, Yongcai Li. A comparative study on the applicability of the solar energy-powered embedded pipe envelope system in different envelopes. Isı Bilimi ve Tekniği Dergisi. 2025 Oct. 1;45(2):162-71. doi:10.47480/isibted.1618182