A new design of roof solar collector maximising natural ventilation.

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Wachirapuwadon S, Khedari J, Hirunlabh J, Pratinthong N
natural ventilation, solar collector
Year:
1997
Bibliographic info:
Morocco, Marrakesh, ITEEC 1997, proceedings of ITEEC 97 International Thermal Energy and Environment Congress, held 9-12 June 1997, Marrakesh, Morocco, pp 861-866

The paper discusses the performance or a construction element: the Roof Solar Collector (RSC) with regard to the rate of induced natural ventilation which contribute to improve houses indoor thermal comfort. The RSC configuration was made by using modern materials: CPAC monier concrete tiles on the outer side and gypsum board on the inner one. The comparison of numerical results with available experimental data validated the developed model. The effect or RSC parameters mainly, tilt angle and length was analyzed numerically. Finally, a new configuration of RSC was proposed

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