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      MASS FLOW RATE INDUCED BY COMBINED ROOF SOLAR COLLECTOR AND VERTICAL STACK IN A HOT HUMID CLIMATE

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          This paper presents the investigation of solar induced ventilation that utilizes roof solar collector and vertical stack. Three prototypes, namely A, B and C, were developed based on preliminary experimental work. They were then used in simulation study with the objective of determining the prototype that was able to induce the highest mass flow rate. The validation of simulation modelling against experiment indicated a good agreement between these two results. The findings showed that prototype A induced the highest mass flow rate. However, prototype C, which had obstructions at the stack outlets, was more appropriate for application in Malaysia due to various prevailing wind directions. In addition, the findings also indicated that besides solar radiation, the mass flow rate induced by the prototypes was also influenced by the local wind direction, the inlet and outlet positions as well as the outlet design. In summary, the findings highlighted the potential application of the proposed solar induced ventilation in a hot and humid climate.

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                Journal
                jgrb
                Journal of Green Building
                College Publishing
                1552-6100
                1943-4618
                1943-4618
                Winter 2014
                : 9
                : 1
                : 166-177
                Author notes

                1Department of Architecture, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia.

                2Department of Architecture, Kulliyyah of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia, Malaysia.

                3Solar Energy Research Institute, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Malaysia.

                4Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia.

                *Corresponding author: tel:+6019-6355295; fax:+603-89118302; email address: wardahyusoff@ 123456gmail.com
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                jgb.9.1.166
                10.3992/1943-4618-9.1.166
                81287e02-3b9e-43aa-99de-0f9731515a3b
                ©2014 by College Publishing. All rights reserved.
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                Page count
                Pages: 12
                Categories
                RESEARCH ARTICLES

                Urban design & Planning,Civil engineering,Environmental management, Policy & Planning,Architecture,Environmental engineering
                roof solar collector,hot humid climate,solar induced ventilation,mass flow rate,vertical stack,simulation modelling

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