Biologically Inspired Self-Activated Building Envelope Regulation System (SABERS)

加州大学伯克利分校的Maria-Paz Gutierrez该提案的目的是通过在薄膜上集成光学和湿热传感器和致动器网络来建立自主动建筑围护结构调节系统（SABER）。 该系统专为轻质薄膜应用而设计，例如热带气候中的可部署应急住房，旨在取代传统空调系统的使用，这些系统是这些地区建筑环境中最重要的能源消耗。这项研究的预期成果是开发一种膜原型，该膜原型由自激活的光机械传感器/致动器聚合物网络组成，该网络控制由于温度，光线和湿度变化而产生的气流。它是由激活空气力学（通风和除湿），通过集成的光机械和湿热传感器和致动器控制的微型阀与内部干燥剂膜相关联，以阻止水分。第二阶段的研究将测试原型？的通风率，光传输控制效率，水蒸气吸附，以评估系统？SABERs将为未来开发适用于建筑气候调节（光和湿热）的薄膜建筑膜的新集成环境传感器技术提供基础。自激活建筑膜的薄而柔性的构造带来了有利的重量减轻、功能广泛的适用性、低的结构影响和更高的校准灵敏度。

Abstract1030027Maria-Paz GutierrezUniversity of California, BerkeleyThe objective of this proposal is to establish self-active building envelope regulation systems (SABERs) by integrating optical and hygrothermal sensor and actuator networks on a thin membrane. The system is specifically designed for lightweight membrane applications such as deployable emergency housing in tropical climates with the aim to supplant the use of traditional air conditioning systems responsible for the most significant energy expenditure in built environments in these regions. The expected outcome of this research is the development of a membrane prototype that consists of a self-activated optomechanical sensor/actuator polymeric network that controls airflow due to the temperature, light and humidity changes. It is composed by activating air mechanics (ventilation and dehumidification) though microvalves controlled by integrated optomechanical and hygrothermal sensors and actuators associated to an internal desiccant membrane to block moisture. The second phase of the research will test the prototype?s ventilation rates, light transmission control efficiency, water vapor adsorption in order to evaluate the system?s ability to facilitate climatic comfort.SABERs will provide a basis for the future development of newly integrated environmental sensor technologies for thin film building membranes applicable to building climatic regulation (light and hygrothermal). Self-activated architectural membranes of thin and flexible constitution bring forth advantageous weight reduction, functional broad applicability, low structural impact, and higher calibration sensitivity.