Effect of Solar Chimney on Natural Ventilation in an Industrial Workshop

Summary

CFD simulations, using a realizable k-ε turbulence model with discrete ordinate radiation, compare four solar chimney designs mounted on the roof of an industrial workshop containing heat sources. The best-suited chimney raised peak ventilation rate by roughly 36% and average air speed by about 21% over the original building, while also lowering air temperature in the occupied zone.

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