Summary
Doctoral work on naturally ventilating buildings with solar chimneys, combining experimentally validated CFD, a parametric study and a non-dimensional model linking small- and full-scale setups. A vent near the ceiling improved air circulation, insulating the absorber's rear proved essential, and the conditioned area should be at least 10 times the chimney volume. Suitable basement vent positions are also identified.
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