A critical review of combined natural ventilation techniques in sustainable buildings

H Zhang, D Yang, VWY Tam, Y Tao, G Zhang… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Highlights•Combined natural ventilation systems in single building were
reviewed.•Advantages of combined natural ventilation systems were summarized.•Existing …

Solar chimneys with a phase change material for buildings: An overview using CFD and global energy balance

C Jiménez-Xamán, J Xamán, NO Moraga… - Energy and …, 2019 - Elsevier
The solar chimney is one concept explored by building engineers and designers for
reducing heat gain and inducing natural cooling in both commercial and residential …

A new design to create natural ventilation in buildings: Wind chimney

J Shaeri, M Mahdavinejad… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
The global warming crisis and the increase in urban population are significant issues for
human society. It has required using passive solutions in various industry sectors …

A numerical study on induced flowrate and thermal efficiency of a solar chimney with horizontal absorber surface for ventilation of buildings

YQ Nguyen, JC Wells - Journal of Building Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Solar chimneys absorb solar radiation heat to create stack effect which induces airflow for
natural ventilation of buildings. Solar chimneys have been studied mainly in two forms …

Numerical study and experimental validation of a multi-functional dual-air-channel solar wall system with PCM

W Ke, J Ji, L Xu, B Yu, X Tian, J Wang - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
A multi-functional dual-air-channel solar wall system with phase change material (PCM) is
presented. It can generate electricity in the whole year and provide hot water in non-heating …

Solar chimney for a real building considering both energy-saving and fire safety–a case study

L Shi, A Ziem, G Zhang, J Li, S Setunge - Energy and buildings, 2020 - Elsevier
This study presents the world-first design of solar chimney for a real building considering
both energy-saving and fire safety. Typical designing factors on both functions were …

Mathematical models of solar chimneys with a phase change material for ventilation of buildings: A review using global energy balance

R Vargas-López, J Xamán, I Hernández-Pérez, J Arce… - Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
The solar chimney is one concept currently explored by scientists and designers for
reducing heat gain and inducing natural cooling in both commercial and residential …

Transient thermal analysis of a solar chimney for buildings with three different types of absorbing materials: Copper plate/PCM/concrete wall

J Xamán, R Vargas-López, M Gijón-Rivera… - Renewable energy, 2019 - Elsevier
A transient numerical simulation of a solar chimney system (SC), considering convective and
radiative gains/losses to the exterior environment, in the warmest day of Madrid, Spain is …

Impacts of wind on solar chimney performance in a building

L Shi - Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
The interaction between solar chimney and wind were investigated numerically and
theoretically. A higher wind velocity does not represent a better performance, which …

Ventilation potential of an absorber-partitioned air channel solar chimney for diurnal use under Mexican climate conditions

I Zavala-Guillén, J Xamán, I Hernández-Pérez… - Applied Thermal …, 2019 - Elsevier
This research presents a thermal evaluation of an absorber-partitioned air channel solar
chimney (SC-AP) to determine its feasibility as a building ventilation system in a warm …