To verify the accuracy of the mathematical developed for calculating the solar heat gain coefficient and the overall heat transfer coefficient for the combined glass window system installed with a curve venetian blind, the simulation results shall be compared with the experimental results.
The experimental results for this study are obtained from the work of Collins and Harrison [22].
Collins and Harrison used a technique called solar calorimetry to test the double clear glass installed with a curved venetian blind.
Fig. 2 shows the experimental apparatus that Collins and Harrison performed their work (details of the experimental apparatus can be seen from reference [22]).
Two sets of venetian blind with three blind slat angle and two solar profile angles were used when performed the experiment.