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Multi-Criteria Decision-Making for Selecting Solar Window Film Sheets for Energy Saving in Buildings

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  • Mohamed Alzarooni

    (Sustainable Energy & Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates)

  • Abdul Ghani Olabi

    (Sustainable Energy & Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates
    Mechanical Engineering and Design, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET, UK)

  • Montaser Mahmoud

    (Sustainable Energy & Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates)

Abstract

Recently, there have been several advancements in the field of sustainable energy solutions, particularly in the selection of solar window film sheets. In this research, a multi-criteria decision-making approach was applied to compare three different types of window film sheets, Silver 35, TrueVue 15, and Sterling 40, to aid in selecting the most suitable window film based on the United Arab Emirates market. The primary aim of this work is to provide decision-makers with a structured approach to enhance their choices for selecting window film sheets. The methodology employed involves evaluating various criteria, including visible light transmittance, solar energy rejected, energy transmittance, energy absorptance, cost, glare reduction, visible light reflectance interior, and fade reduction. These criteria are assessed using the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS). The results demonstrate that Sterling 40 is the best choice followed by Silver 35. Based on the final TOPSIS results, the difference between the scores of these two window film sheets was not significant, while they were far from the score of TrueVue 15.

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  • Mohamed Alzarooni & Abdul Ghani Olabi & Montaser Mahmoud, 2024. "Multi-Criteria Decision-Making for Selecting Solar Window Film Sheets for Energy Saving in Buildings," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(15), pages 1-14, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2024:i:15:p:3722-:d:1444792
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