Abstract

The objective of the project is to investigate the fire dynamics of Building-Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) façades in order to enable their safe and application-oriented use. Currently, a lack of assessment methods, validated numerical models, and reproducible datasets complicates the design and approval of BIPV systems.

The project combines experimental and numerical studies on fire spread in ventilated BIPV façade systems. Small-, medium-, and large-scale test series will be conducted to evaluate the influence of ventilation cavity geometry, fire barriers, module type, material assemblies, and electrical configurations. The resulting measurement data will serve as the basis for the development and validation of CFD models, enabling a parametric description of fire behaviour and heat release. 

Consortium

Allianz BIPV e.V.

University of Wuppertal
Chairs of Fire Dynamics und Computational Civil Engineering 

Technical University of Munich
Chair of Timber Engineering and Building Construction

Project Team

Technical University of Munich
Chair of Timber Engineering and Building Construction
Christine Hani, M.Sc.
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Fink

Projektlaufzeit

Start: 1 July 2026
Ende: 30 June 2028