Award Date
5-1-2016
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Architecture (MArch)
Department
Architecture
First Committee Member
Alfredo Fernandez-Gonzalez
Second Committee Member
Jon Champelli
Third Committee Member
Joshua Vermillion
Fourth Committee Member
Robert Boehm
Fifth Committee Member
Kathryn H. Korgan
Number of Pages
123
Abstract
On any given year, Las Vegas will be exposed to an average of 85% sunlight during typical daylight hours, while averaging seven peak hours a day. That alone makes Las Vegas a prime candidate for renewable solar energy systems (Solar Direct, 2016). By implementing fiber optics into office buildings in conjunction with thin-film photovoltaics, interior spaces have the potential to be adequately illuminated while simultaneously harvesting electricity. The study will be conducted through analysis and experimental field research with the intent of generating physical data, demonstrating that a hybrid fiber optic - photovoltaic system can at minimum match recommended foot-candle values and reduce a building’s electricity demand. Supplementary information on United States energy generation and consumption of fuels and the experimental data from this study are cataloged under appendix 1 and 2.
Keywords
Daylight; Fiber Optics; Photovoltaics
Disciplines
Architecture | Sustainability
File Format
Degree Grantor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Language
English
Repository Citation
Zurko, Sean Steven, "Innovative Fiber Optic/Thin Film Photovoltaic Systems: Adequately Distributing Daylight While Harvesting Energy" (2016). UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones. 2769.
http://dx.doi.org/10.34917/9112220
Rights
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Comments
Additional files available for download: PDF containing, Supplementary information on United States energy generation and consumption of fuels and the experimental data from this study are cataloged under appendix 1 and 2.