Airflow assessment in a naturally ventilated greenhouse equipped with wind towers: numerical simulation and wind tunnel experiments
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2019.06.033
Abstract: Abstract In this study, the air change rate and airflow distribution inside a greenhouse equipped with wind towers were analyzed using Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulations, considering different wind speeds (1–5 m/s) and incident angles (0–45°).… read more here.
Keywords: greenhouse equipped; velocity; equipped wind; air ... See more keywords
Inlet extensions for wind towers to improve natural ventilation in buildings
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DOI: 10.1016/j.scs.2019.101933
Abstract: Abstract For centuries Wind Towers, also known as Windcatchers, have been used in hot and arid regions to naturally ventilate buildings. This study presents a solution to one problem of their functioning. It is known… read more here.
Keywords: wind towers; inlet; air; wind tower ... See more keywords