Summary
Large eddy simulations based on a variational multiscale method, validated against model-room measurements, compare solar chimneys modelled with and without the building they serve. Including a realistic attached interior damps inlet turbulence and raises chimney airflow by as much as about 49% over isolated-chimney models, though higher airflow tends to lower indoor thermal comfort.
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