Summary
Thesis assessing whether a solar chimney fitted with latent heat storage can provide domestic ventilation, heating and cooling, combining a PCM sizing model, CFD geometry optimisation, prototype tests and a parametric study. The concept proved workable, with outlet temperature and airflow staying fairly steady during phase change; melting temperature emerged as the key criterion for choosing the PCM.
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