Summary
A solar chimney attached to a single-storey building in Nanjing is modelled through a custom module added to EnergyPlus. Simulations indicate that a 45° inclination gives the highest airflow, and that ventilation improves as the absorber height grows relative to the glass–absorber gap, a trend consistent with experimental data.
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