Effect of aging on the spectral and solar reflectance of high-albedo roofing materials : experimental investigation

High-albedo roofing materials are mainly used for obtaining a reduction in a building’s energy consumption and it has been used by buildings around the world for that purpose. The roofs are coated with a finish that possesses high reflectivity which reduces the surface temperatures and in turn lower...

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Main Author: Lim, Qiu Ling.
Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-496272023-03-04T19:29:38Z Effect of aging on the spectral and solar reflectance of high-albedo roofing materials : experimental investigation Lim, Qiu Ling. School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Wan Man Pun DRNTU::Engineering::Mechanical engineering::Alternative, renewable energy sources High-albedo roofing materials are mainly used for obtaining a reduction in a building’s energy consumption and it has been used by buildings around the world for that purpose. The roofs are coated with a finish that possesses high reflectivity which reduces the surface temperatures and in turn lowers the amount of heat being transferred into a building. However, even if the roofing material is able to produce the highest reflectance readings, the trend must be able to last. The durability of the coatings have to be known so that it can be replaced or recoated once its solar reflectance is not as strong as before. Earlier research has shown that weathering does have effect on the roofing materials. Thus, the objective of this experiment is to investigate the effects of aging on high-albedo materials. This report will cover how the chemical composition and its percentage present in each type of paint will affect the solar reflectance. It will also include rainfall data which is a factor that affects the solar reflectance. The effect on the solar reflectance will be compared using the type of base material used, the surface roughness and the angle of the slope rack. The decrease in solar reflectance is attributed mainly to the slope of the racks. This key factor will in turn determine how the rainfall and aging affect the samples. The higher the amount of rainfall will enhance weathering to the material on 0° slope due to their characteristic of trapping the water. Next, emittance measurements are carried out and it is influenced by the rainfall frequency. A new procedure is implemented to find out whether dust accumulation will affect the solar reflectance over time. Recommendations are included as suggestions to develop the experimental investigation on the effect of aging on the solar reflectance of high-albedo roof materials. Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) 2012-05-22T07:22:41Z 2012-05-22T07:22:41Z 2012 2012 Final Year Project (FYP) http://hdl.handle.net/10356/49627 en Nanyang Technological University 104 p. application/pdf
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Lim, Qiu Ling.
Effect of aging on the spectral and solar reflectance of high-albedo roofing materials : experimental investigation
description High-albedo roofing materials are mainly used for obtaining a reduction in a building’s energy consumption and it has been used by buildings around the world for that purpose. The roofs are coated with a finish that possesses high reflectivity which reduces the surface temperatures and in turn lowers the amount of heat being transferred into a building. However, even if the roofing material is able to produce the highest reflectance readings, the trend must be able to last. The durability of the coatings have to be known so that it can be replaced or recoated once its solar reflectance is not as strong as before. Earlier research has shown that weathering does have effect on the roofing materials. Thus, the objective of this experiment is to investigate the effects of aging on high-albedo materials. This report will cover how the chemical composition and its percentage present in each type of paint will affect the solar reflectance. It will also include rainfall data which is a factor that affects the solar reflectance. The effect on the solar reflectance will be compared using the type of base material used, the surface roughness and the angle of the slope rack. The decrease in solar reflectance is attributed mainly to the slope of the racks. This key factor will in turn determine how the rainfall and aging affect the samples. The higher the amount of rainfall will enhance weathering to the material on 0° slope due to their characteristic of trapping the water. Next, emittance measurements are carried out and it is influenced by the rainfall frequency. A new procedure is implemented to find out whether dust accumulation will affect the solar reflectance over time. Recommendations are included as suggestions to develop the experimental investigation on the effect of aging on the solar reflectance of high-albedo roof materials.
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Lim, Qiu Ling.
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author Lim, Qiu Ling.
author_sort Lim, Qiu Ling.
title Effect of aging on the spectral and solar reflectance of high-albedo roofing materials : experimental investigation
title_short Effect of aging on the spectral and solar reflectance of high-albedo roofing materials : experimental investigation
title_full Effect of aging on the spectral and solar reflectance of high-albedo roofing materials : experimental investigation
title_fullStr Effect of aging on the spectral and solar reflectance of high-albedo roofing materials : experimental investigation
title_full_unstemmed Effect of aging on the spectral and solar reflectance of high-albedo roofing materials : experimental investigation
title_sort effect of aging on the spectral and solar reflectance of high-albedo roofing materials : experimental investigation
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