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Natural and hybrid ventilation in the urban environment.

Author(s) : NIACHOU K., SANTAMOURIS M., GEORGAKIS C.

Type of monograph: Report

Summary

This report, part of the work of the IEA Energy Conservation in Buildings & Community Systems Programme, has been performed in the frame of EU RESHYVENT and URBVENT projects and its main purpose is to highlight the most important constraints and limitations of the urban environment on natural and hybrid ventilation. It mainly focuses on measurements and prediction of natural and hybrid ventilation in the urban environment, mainly as a result of reduced driving forces and the consequences for indoor air quality and fan assistance, while the consequences of external noise and pollutants are treated sporadically. The experimental results refer to typical urban canyon configurations with H/W>1.0 for the climatic conditions of Athens. Furthermore, more general conclusions are discussed through a number of simulations in order to investigate the effect of different urban canyons on the performance of natural and hybrid ventilation systems in different European climates. Finally, a number of recommendations or guidelines are proposed for the use of natural and hybrid ventilation systems in the urban environment. Extract from the table of contents: impact of urban environment on the potential of natural and hybrid ventilation systems; state of the art of natural and hybrid ventilation in the urban environment; recommendations for the use of natural and hybrid ventilation systems in the urban environment.

Details

  • Original title: Natural and hybrid ventilation in the urban environment.
  • Record ID : 2009-2556
  • Languages: English
  • Publication: AIVC (Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre) - Belgium/Belgium
  • Publication date: 2007/05
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  • ISBN: 2930471247
  • Source: Source: AIC-TN61; 82 p.; fig.; tabl.; ref.

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