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Analysis of the Year-Round Operation of Enhanced Natural Ventilation Systems under Transient Weather Conditions in Europe

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  • Rafał Andrzejczyk

    (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Ship Technology, Institute of Energy, Gdansk University of Technology, Narutowicza 11/12, 80-233 Gdansk, Poland)

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This study presents the potential of using a natural ventilation system integrated with different combinations of enhancement techniques. The focus was on the perspective of using such configurations of passive ventilation systems (PVSs) in buildings located in different European cities. This work presents the results of obtaining the level of volumetric air flow rate for considering natural ventilation systems. Furthermore, the influences of local weather conditions (temperature, solar radiation, wind speed) were analyzed. Moreover, the year-round operation of all systems was presented. Also noted was the limitation of using PVSs based on the natural draft effect, additionally assisted by wind turbine ventilators in all European localizations. However, for the cities located in the northern part of Europe, it was confirmed that such a system can still meet minimum hygienic recommendations. It was also noted that a system additionally supported by a solar chimney is a much better solution. The best system was a PVS supported by a wind turbine ventilator and solar chimney integrated with PCM accumulation mass. The system should be additionally supported by waste heat from low-temperature sources. In the presented study, a high potential to reduce CO 2 emission from building stock by the recommended system is additionally highlighted. However, there is still a need to analyze the proposed solutions by additional field tests and experimental investigations.

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  • Rafał Andrzejczyk, 2024. "Analysis of the Year-Round Operation of Enhanced Natural Ventilation Systems under Transient Weather Conditions in Europe," Energies, MDPI, vol. 17(15), pages 1-36, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:17:y:2024:i:15:p:3795-:d:1448170
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