Abstract
An experimental and numerical study is presented, analyzing the performance of a new bioclimatic building, featuring an integrated solar chimney roof. Laboratory tests on a 1/2 scale model building, and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations were performed, aimed to provide the needed predictive tools for the thermal behaviour of the full scale prototype. Experimental measurements and numerical results are compared, and they are in good agreement. The study lends support to the practice of combining Small-Scale Modelling and CFD for the evaluation of energy efficiency and comfort in buildings.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements V |
| Editors | A. Sousa, C. A. Brebbia, G. M. Carlomagno |
| Place of Publication | New York, USA |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Pages | 225-236 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Print) | 185166680X, 9781851666805, 1-85312-143-6 |
| Publication status | Published - 1991 |
| Event | Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements V - CMEM 91 - Montreal, Canada Duration: 23 Jul 1991 → 26 Jul 1991 |
Conference
| Conference | Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements V - CMEM 91 |
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| Abbreviated title | CMEM 91 |
| Country/Territory | Canada |
| City | Montreal |
| Period | 23/07/91 → 26/07/91 |
