CFD Simulation and Optimisation of a Low Energy Ventilation and Cooling System

Mechanical Heating Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) systems account for 60% of the total energy consumption of buildings. As a sector, buildings contributes about 40% of the total global energy demand. By using passive technology coupled with natural ventilation from wind towers, significant...

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Main Authors: John Kaiser Calautit, Dominic O'Connor, Polytimi Sofotasiou, Ben Richard Hughes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-04-01
Series:Computation
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-3197/3/2/128