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CPOTE2026 | 9th International Conference on
Contemporary Problems of Thermal Engineering
23-25 September 2026 | Kraków, Poland | In-person

Abstract CPOTE2026-3017-A

Analysis of rapidly deployable buildings, technical buildings systems, and energy supply sources

Inna BILOUS, National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute", Ukraine
Valerii DESHKO, National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute", Ukraine
Anatolijs BORODINECS, Riga Technical University, Latvia
Iryna SUKHODUB, National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute", Ukraine
Olena SHEVCHENKO, National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute", Ukraine
Nadia BUIAK, National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Politechnic Institute, Ukraine
Oleksandr HOLUBENKO, National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute", Ukraine
Anatoliy SAPUNOV, National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute", Ukraine

The study presents an integrated experimental–numerical analysis of the thermal behaviour and indoor comfort of rapidly deployable pneumatic shelters intended for emergency and military use. Full‑scale climatic chamber measurements were combined with dynamic simulations in DesignBuilder/EnergyPlus to evaluate heat losses, insulation performance and thermal comfort under winter conditions. Model validation confirmed high accuracy, with less than 2% deviation between calculated and measured heat loss coefficients (63.46 W/K vs. 67.62 W/K for the uninsulated tent; 32.79 W/K vs. 33.25 W/K for the insulated tent). Simulations for Kyiv climate demonstrated that adding internal insulation significantly reduces transmission heat losses: at −22 °C total losses decreased from 2.9 kW (uninsulated) to 1.6 kW (insulated). Seasonal calculations showed that a 2 mm insulation layer reduces peak heat losses from approximately 2500 W to 1100 W, while increasing thickness to 5 mm further lowers them to about 800 W. Thermal comfort assessment using the PMV index revealed that uninsulated shelters cannot ensure acceptable conditions at low outdoor temperatures. At −22 °C, PMV reached −1.09 (category IV), whereas insulation improved PMV to −0.50, accompanied by an increase in mean radiant temperature of more than 8–10 °C. The results confirm that even thin insulation layers substantially enhance energy efficiency and occupant comfort. The validated methodology provides a quantitative basis for selecting optimal insulation thickness, improving envelope configuration and defining heating system operation strategies for mobile shelters in cold climates.

Keywords: DesignBuilder, Rapidly deployable buildings, Energy supply sources, PV with storage installation, HVAC systems
Acknowledgment: NATO project SPS.MYP.G6245 dated December 12, 2023 (NATO Science for Peace and Security Program): “Development of rapidly deployable buildings and their energy systems – Q-Built.”