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Energy and environmental challenges caused by the excessive consumption of fossil fuels are major concerns for the world, and the use of automotive air conditioning can exacerbate these issues by increasing total fuel consumption by 10% to 30%. To reduce the energy consumption for automotive air conditioning, a multilayer-film design based on radiative cooling and electrochromic modulation is proposed for temperature regulation inside vehicles. The designed multilayer-film not only passively realizes temperature drop but also actively regulates the entry of solar radiation, which can help the vehicle air conditioning system to adjust the interior temperature autonomously. To verify its effectiveness, a film-applied empty box device is designed for radiometric temperature measurement. Experimental results indicate that the maximum interior temperature drop of the multilayer film increases by approximately 9.8℃ compared with that of single-layer films in the sunlight irradiation, and dynamic temperature regulation of about 4.6℃ can be achieved by adjusting the transmittance of the multilayer film. To study the environmental adaptability of the multilayer film, experiments are conducted on an outdoor film-applied device during the summer and winter in Shenyang (41°44' N, 123°39' E), characterized by a typical temperate continental climate. The results indicate that under high temperature conditions of 30~40℃ in summer, the maximum internal temperature drop of the multilayer film reaches 12.9℃, while under low temperature conditions of 0~15℃ in autumn and winter, the maximum internal temperature drop is only 1.9℃, preventing excessively low internal temperatures. In addition, the maximum interior temperature drop increases with the increase of the solar radiation intensity and ambient temperature. Therefore, the proposed multilayer-film design, with its potential for temperature self-regulation, provides a promising solution for reducing energy consumption and improving passenger comfort.
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Keywords:
- Radiative cooling /
- Electrochromism /
- Temperature regulation
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