• KIEAE Journal
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• v.10 no.4
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• pp.137-145
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• 2010

Active sunlighting systems have been applied to deliver sunlight into the indoor space where natural light is insufficient, mainly because of the congested high-rise buildings in urban areas. Among various active sunlighting systems, a mirror sunlighting system which is simple structure and economically reasonable has been widely used in different types of spaces such as underground, north facing place and atrium. This study was to evaluate the mirror sunlighting systems, which were consisted of the first mirror of $3.5m{\times}2.5m$, the eight sets of the second mirrors of $1.0m{\times}1.25m$ and a sun tracker. Ten sets of the systems were installed for 40 apartment living rooms, the configuration of $3.5m(W){\times}4.0m(D){\times}2.5m(H)$ where sunlighting were not possible due to high retaining walls located in the front of the living rooms. The 45 HOBO data logger sensors for the indoor illuminance were equipped and 2 Li-cor photometers for outdoor illuminance. Both indoor and outdoor horizontal illuminances were monitored every second from 9am to 3pm on 17 January 2010 under clear sky condition. The results showed that the indoor illuminance of installed mirror sunlighting system was significant relationship with outdoor illuminance and increased the indoor illuminance level by 4.2 times on the whole floor space, by 8 times on the sun patch space of 6m2 and even by 2 times on the no sun patch space. In addition, the luminous conditions of the living room under real sky conditions met the KS recommendation for difficult task (600-1000-1500 lux) such as sewing and reading on whole floor space and sun patch space. It was proved that the benefits of mirror sunlighting systems included an effective technology for penetrating daylight into indoors where sunlighting was not possible and improving occupants' satisfaction and health, and contributing to energy saving in apartments during daytime.

• KIEAE Journal
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• v.8 no.6
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• pp.27-38
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• 2008

Sunlighting offers the high quality of life and has potential to improve environment, economy and human comfort. Especially mirror sunlighting system has competitive power in price, saving energy and solving problems of sunshine lack. This study aims to analyze the adequate applications of mirror type sunlighting systems available in Korea to enhance the living environment. For the purpose, contemporary applications were analyzed by spatial characteristics, size and usage in Germany, Switzerland, Australia, Japan and Korea. As the results, they are being applied for the place with lack of sunshine in housings. For culture complex, they are usually applied for atrium. Nowadays, application of complex systems is increasing to solve sunshine lack and make uniform illuminance. Therefore both aesthetic and technical consideration is needed to apply the advanced mirror sunlighting systems in various spaces.

• KIEAE Journal
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• v.2 no.1
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• pp.63-68
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• 2002

Solar sunlighting systems are useful to apply for most buildings. This study aims to analysis the development and architectural application of solar sunlighting systems. For the purpose, abroad developing situation of solar sunlighting systems were investigated and analyzed literally. And, by case studies, architectural application methods are analyzed. As results, light pipe systems are mainly used for small building and houses. Also solar mirror systems are used for atrium and underground spaces. Lens-fiber systems are applied for high rise buildings and office buildings which internally have no influx of sunlighting. Some application suggestion in our country are discussed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of IIIuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers Conference
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• 2005.11a
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• pp.57-60
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• 2005

자연채광은 실내공간의 쾌적성을 향상시키며, 재실자의 건강을 증진시킬 뿐만 아니라 에너지 절약적인 측면에서 시너지 효과를 발휘하고 있다. 이에 반사거울형 태양광채광시스템은 도시가 과밀하고 고층화됨에 따라 자연채광의 도입이 어려운 실내공간에 태양광을 도입할 수 있는 자연에너지 활용장치라 할 수 있다. 본 연구는 태양광채광시스템을 이용하여 주거건물 옥상에 1차반사거울을 설치하고, 반지하의 상부에 2차반사거울을 설치하여 거실공간에 태양광을 유입하였다. 시스템 미설치시와 설치시에 대한 거실의 바닥면조도와 외부조도를 동시에 측정하여 외부조도에 대한 내부조도의 비율인 주광조도비를 분석하고, 증감율을 구하여 반사거울형 태양광채광시스템의 성능을 평가하였다. 채광성능평가 결과 채광시스템의 설치로 인한 실내 주광조도비는 평균 $80{\sim}1,400%$정도 증가하는 것으로 나타났으며, 또한 창면부에 비해 실의 후면부가 2배 이상 증가한 것으로 나타나 채광성능이 매우 큰 것으로 나타났다. 따라서 본 연구에서 실험한 반사거울형 태양광 채광시스템은 주거건물에서의 적용이 용이하고 높은 채광성능을 제공할 수 있어 실내 빛환경 향상에 크게 기여할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.