Abstract
Building thermal comfort using the passive cooling method is an air conditioning process using natural methods without using electricity tools. The solar chimney-earth air heat exchanger (SCEAHE) system uses passive cooling techniques to provide thermal comfort in buildings. It utilizes renewable energy in the form of solar and geothermal energy. This system not only reduces electricity consumption but also has the potential to minimize fossil fuel utilization and create green technology. This paper presents a review of SCEAHE system integration for thermal comfort building from previous research and finds a prospective goal for its development. A system description of solar chimneys (SC), earth air heat exchangers (EAHE), and SCEAHE integration is provided to open the in-depth discussion. The performance-influencing factors, which consist of configuration, environmental conditions, and other related parameters, are the main concerns in the discussion. Numerical methods and experimental tests from previous studies were analyzed, and the study's limitations are considered in improving and optimizing the system in various weather conditions. It confirms that the system has the potential to provide thermal comfort in buildings in different weather conditions, both day and night. However, it also underscores the need for further research and optimization, emphasizing the urgency and importance of this work in the field of sustainable building design. A long-term experiment is needed to determine the reliability of the system. In addition, a deeper analysis of the configuration and parameters needs to be carried out against changing weather conditions and soil behavior to optimize system performance.