Summary
A UCL doctoral thesis models office buildings under UK weather to see whether solar chimneys can boost airflow and keep rooms cool. Temperature drops were frequently minor, yet total airflow climbed by 22% or more, and further on windless days; the chimney's width, height, openings and built-in thermal mass proved decisive, and design recommendations are given.
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