Potential assessment of an innovative hybrid ventilator for building ventilation

In this study, an innovative rooftop turbine ventilator powered by a hybrid of wind and photovoltaic energy, “Hybrid Ventilator” for short, was developed. The performance differences between Hybrid Ventilators and conventional ventilators were assessed through a series of experiments. Then, CFD (Com...

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Published in:Journal of mechanical science and technology 2010, 24(11), , pp.2341-2345
Main Authors: Shieh, Tzyy-hwang, Chang, Pei-Chi, Chiang, Che-ming, Lai, Chi-ming
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Assessments
Computational fluid dynamics
Computer simulation
Control
Dynamical Systems
Energy
Engineering
Exact sciences and technology
Indoor
Industrial and Production Engineering
Mathematical models
Mechanical Engineering
Natural energy
Turbines
Ventilation
Ventilators
Vibration
Wind energy
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Summary:In this study, an innovative rooftop turbine ventilator powered by a hybrid of wind and photovoltaic energy, “Hybrid Ventilator” for short, was developed. The performance differences between Hybrid Ventilators and conventional ventilators were assessed through a series of experiments. Then, CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) simulations were applied to survey the building ventilation efficiency of this Hybrid Ventilator. The results show that, considering the ventilation quantity (rate), a Hybrid Ventilator provides approximately 4 times the exhaust capacity of a conventional ventilator. All of the investigated space configurations that were examined via CFD simulations exhibited similar indoor airflow patterns and air velocity distributions (ventilation quality).
ISSN:1738-494X
1976-3824
DOI:10.1007/s12206-010-0809-2