Achieving natural ventilation potential in practice: Control schemes and levels of automation
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.11.016
Abstract: A major challenge to fully achieve the natural ventilation (NV) potential in green buildings is the control and coordination of windows and the HVAC system. Three main types of control schemes with increasing levels of… read more here.
Keywords: control schemes; system; control; natural ventilation ... See more keywords
Thermo-solutal buoyancy driven air flow through thermally decomposed thin porous media in a U-shaped channel: Towards understanding persistent underground coal fires
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2019.113948
Abstract: Abstract Natural ventilation for underground coal fires (UCF) is characterized by thermosolutal buoyancy driven air flow through thermally decomposed porous coalbed in an analogous U-shaped channel. Conventional models in terms of natural ventilation fail to… read more here.
Keywords: buoyancy; buoyancy driven; natural ventilation; driven air ... See more keywords
A probabilistic approach to the energy-saving potential of natural ventilation: Effect of approximation method for approaching wind velocity
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2017.06.008
Abstract: Abstract The approaching wind velocity is an important input parameter in wind-driven ventilation studies. The approaching wind velocity at a certain height must be approximated from the measured meteorological wind velocity because the wind data… read more here.
Keywords: natural ventilation; wind velocity; ventilation; approaching wind ... See more keywords
Impact of various ventilation modes on IAQ and energy consumption in Chinese dwellings: First long-term monitoring study in Tianjin, China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.06.057
Abstract: Abstract People typically spend many hours a day inside their homes. Outdoor PM2.5, indoor decor, and the activities of residents worsen indoor air quality. Natural ventilation, natural ventilation with a portable air cleaner (PAC), and… read more here.
Keywords: natural ventilation; ventilation; ventilation modes; air ... See more keywords
An artificial neural network model using outdoor environmental parameters and residential building characteristics for predicting the nighttime natural ventilation effect
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2019.05.017
Abstract: Abstract The natural ventilation rate in bedrooms at night has been found to be insufficient at times. To create good indoor air quality with minimal energy consumption, we need to know when the ventilation rate… read more here.
Keywords: ventilation; natural ventilation; model; artificial neural ... See more keywords
Regional difference and related cooling electricity savings of air pollutant affected natural ventilation in commercial buildings across the US
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.106700
Abstract: Abstract Maintaining indoor air pollutants under acceptable levels is significant to protect occupants from exposure to excessive air pollutants in natural ventilation. In this paper, using the representative air pollutant concentration data, we present the… read more here.
Keywords: natural ventilation; air pollutant; air; air pollutants ... See more keywords
Dynamic metrics of natural ventilation cooling effectiveness for interactive modeling
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.106994
Abstract: Abstract The evaluation of natural ventilation potential for cooling indoor spaces during the early design phases is of great interest to researchers and practitioners. Among various definitions and usages for natural ventilation potential (NVP) in… read more here.
Keywords: dynamic metrics; ventilation; ventilation cooling; metrics natural ... See more keywords
Natural ventilation in a room with a horizontal cylindrical heat source, a window and bottom or top vents
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2020.107583
Abstract: Abstract Thermally driven natural ventilation in a room with a typical window and an internal horizontal cylindrical heat source near the floor resembling a person lying on a bed is studied, as well as the… read more here.
Keywords: heat source; room; window; natural ventilation ... See more keywords
Natural ventilation in London: Towards energy-efficient and healthy buildings
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.107722
Abstract: Abstract Natural ventilation (NV) is a sustainable solution to improve building energy efficiency and reduce carbon emission. In this study, we quantified the impact of air pollution and noise pollution on the NV potential at… read more here.
Keywords: london; ventilation; natural ventilation; building ... See more keywords
Effect of the passive natural ventilation on the bioaerosol in a small room
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DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.108438
Abstract: Abstract Natural passive ventilation (windows opening) is frequently used in many houses and old buildings to renovate the air, remove unpleasant odors and dust, and reduce the physicochemical pollutants indoor. However, little is known about… read more here.
Keywords: small room; natural ventilation; ventilation; effect passive ... See more keywords
Some solar passive concepts in habitat through natural ventilation case study: Dry climate in Algeria Ghardaia
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DOI: 10.1016/j.csite.2018.02.002
Abstract: Abstract The main objective of this paper is to study the effect of one of the most important negative concepts through natural ventilation as an economical solution and an inexpensive health phenomenon. Ventilation of buildings… read more here.
Keywords: solar passive; natural ventilation; ventilation; climate ... See more keywords