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Nilesh Dama

Ra Dharod
 What is a Zero Energy Building?

1. A net zero energy building can be defined as a building in which total

amount of energy used is equal to amount of renewable energy
created on the site
2. Means to reduce carbon emissions & reduce dependence on fossil fuels
3. Buildings that produce a surplus of energy over the year are called
“Energy Surplus Buildings”
4. During the last 20 years more than 200 reputable projects
claiming net zero energy balance have been realized all over the
world which extensively utilise the renewable energy sources to
earn the tag of ZEB.
 Bayer Material Science
building in Greater Noida
Buildings are the Largest Energy Consumer
 Components of Zero Energy Buildings

Building's orientation on the site, window and door

placement.
Plantations On The Roof Insulation on walls and using
Light colored roof
 Various forms of renewable energy
Solar Energy Wind Energy
 Geothermal Energy
• The temperature of earth varies
proportionally with depth. We can
utilize this temperature to produce
limitless energy.

• One percent of the heat contained

in just the uppermost 10
kilometers of the earth’s crust is
equivalent to 500 times the energy
contained in all of the earth's oil
and gas resources.
 Biogas
• It is the most
suitable energy
resource as per
environmental
concern.
• Suitable for rural
areas where plenty
of organic and
inorganic wastes are
available, no proper
discharging channel
is not available.
 Comparison

Economical comparison
shows that wind energy is
most economical amongst
all renewable resources
mentioned in the graph.
 Design Methodology Weather Data Analyses
• Construction & lab experiments are costly
• Primary step
• Computer Simulations are convenient &
quick
Wind frequency profile
• Very low cost
• EnergyPlus and TRNSYS 16.0 are used

• EnergyPlus models hourly energy

consumption
• TRNSYS is widely applied for both energy
efficiency and renewable energy analyses

• EnergyPlus simulations are used for

building envelope design
• TRANSYS is used for building systems and
renewable energy systems design
Yearly wind rose profile Monthly solar radiation distribution profile
 First floor plan for
domestic house

EnergyPlus model for

domestic house

Building Elements Material U value (w/square m .C)

External wall Concrete wall & brick 0.4 Table 1
Glazing 24mm double glazing 1.78 Building construction
Internal partition Plasterboard & insulation 0.71 materials.
Roof construction Concrete tiles 4.298
 Cooling load and heating load plots
for WWR = 0.1, south orientation.

Cooling load and heating load plots for

WWR = 0.1-0.4, U value = 0.1 W/m2 K
with different house orientations.
 Building systems
Solar hot water
 PV parameters in electricity system
Parameters
Rated power 165w
Area 1.26 square m
Short circuit current 4.7A
Open circuit voltage 44.2V
Modules 4*2
Total rated power 1.32 kW

Wind turbine and

PV output profile on
kJ/h typical spring
day March 21st
 The Indira Paryavaran Bhavan.
• India’s first net zero energy building
• Constructed with adoption of solar passive design and energy-efficient building materials.
• Building boasts an earthquake-resistant structure with a total plinth area of 31,488 sq. m.
• More than 50 per cent area outside the building is a soft area with plantation and grass.
• The building has a robotic parking system in the basement that can accommodate 330 cars.
• Thin-client networking system has been provided instead of conventional desktop computers
to minimise energy consumption.
• Design allows for 75% of natural daylight to be utilised to reduce energy consumption.
• Installed capacity of 930 kW peak power, the building has the largest rooftop solar system
among multi-storied buildings in India.
• Union environment minister Prakash Javadekar showcased the building to United Nations
secretary general Ban Ki-moon on 13/1/15
• Total energy savings of about 40 per cent through the adoption of energy efficient chilled
beam system of air-conditioning
• Air-conditioning is done by convection currents rather than airflow through air handling
units, and chilled water is circulated right up to the diffuser points unlike the
conventional systems.
• UPVC windows with hermetically sealed double glass. Calcium Silicate ceiling tiles with
high recyclable content and grass paver blocks on pavements and roads, renewable
bamboo jute for door-frame, flyash bricks
• Reduction in water consumption has been achieved by use of low-discharge water
fixtures, recycling of waste water through sewage treatment plant, use of plants with low
water demand in landscaping, use of geothermal cooling for HVAC system, rainwater
harvesting and use of curing compounds during construction.
Architectural design of the building is primarily based on following concepts

• Preservation of maximum possible number of trees standing over the site

• Solar Passive Architecture with proper orientation and shading of Fenestrations
• Appropriate building envelope design with envelope insulation to reduce heat intake
• Use of permanent, durable and local materials such as sand stone on exterior face,
low heat transmission glass and reflective roofing
• Priority for pedestrians in the front, with vehicular access on the sides of the building
• Reduction of conventional lighting load by ensuring 75% day-light use
• Natural ventilation due to stack effect
• The building is designed in such a way that there is free ventilation across the entire
building
 Energy Conservation Measures:
• Utilization of High Efficiency Solar Panels to achieve Net Zero criteria
• Energy efficient T-5 and LED fixtures
• Innovative chilled beam system for cooling
• Pre-cooling of fresh air from exhaust using heat recovery wheel in order to reduce load on
chiller plant
• Water cooled chillers
• Double skin air handling units with variable frequency drives
• Geo thermal heat exchange technology used for heat rejection from Air-conditioning
system
• Innovative energy saving regenerative lifts which have been installed for the first time in
government institutional building
 Conclusion
• Solar and Wind energy will be the major contributor
of renewable energy for ZEB’s owing to their
widespread availability.

• Biogas can also be used for our energy needs but its
only constraint is that it needs huge quantity of waste
and it is also not feasible everywhere.

• Geothermal energy is an upcoming form of energy

having great potential to generate electricity but a lot
of research still has to be done to tap into its full
potential.
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