Zero Energy

ZERO ENERGY BUILDING
BY:
JATOTH RAJENDER
19CE02022
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
Plantations On The Roof ,Insulation on walls
Light colored roof

Various forms of renewable energy
Solar Energy
• The photovoltaics convert the
light energy directly into
electric energy by photoelectric
effect at the atomic level.
• The solar thermal collectors

chosen for this job are flat plate
collectors with an efficiency
factor of 0.8 and a linear heat
loss coefficient factor of 3.5.
Wind Energy
•The total kinetic energy available from
wind world-wide is more than 80 times
the energy that is being consumed now.
•The wind turbine costs are
approximately the same as coal-
, natural gas-, and nuclear- based
electricity.
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
uppermost 10just the
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

Building construction
Glazing 24mm double glazing 1.78
materials.
Internal partition Plasterboard & insulation 0.71
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.
Solar hot water
system
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.
THANKYOU

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ZERO ENERGY BUILDING

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

Light colored roof

• The solar thermal collectors

•One percent of the heat

• EnergyPlus models hourly energy

• EnergyPlus simulations are used for

External wall Concrete wall & brick 0.4 Table 1

Roof construction Concrete tiles 4.298

Cooling load and heating load plots for

Wind turbine and PV

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