Browsing by Subject "Badgir"
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Indoor environmental quality (IEQ) analysis of a two-sided windcatcher integrated with anti-short-circuit device for lowwind conditions
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2020 , Article)Windcatchers are considered as promising passive ventilation and cooling strategy, but the ventilation performance of this system is still of concern in areas with low speed and unpredictable winds. The air short circuiting ... -
Natural ventilation by windcatcher (Badgir): A review on the impacts of geometry, microclimate and macroclimate
( Elsevier , 2020 , Article Review)The significant energy use and increasing requirement for good indoor environment quality in the built environment have led to a renewed interest in natural ventilation strategies such as windcatchers. Windcatcher is a ... -
Passive cooling and natural ventilation by the windcatcher (Badgir): An experimental and simulation study of indoor air quality, thermal comfort and passive cooling power
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)The upper wing wall can be integrated into the windcatcher to prevent direct solar and rain penetration. The impact of this combination was not considered in previous studies. Moreover, analyzing adaptive thermal comfort ...