Performance assessment of evaporatively-cooled window driven by solar chimney in hot and humid climates
Author | Albert, Al Touma |
Author | Ouahrani, Djamel |
Available date | 2023-11-29T08:06:31Z |
Publication Date | 2018-07-15 |
Publication Name | Solar Energy |
Identifier | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2018.04.046 |
Citation | Al Touma, A., & Ouahrani, D. (2018). Performance assessment of evaporatively-cooled window driven by solar chimney in hot and humid climates. Solar Energy, 169, 187-195. |
ISSN | 0038092X |
Abstract | This study investigates the application of the evaporatively-cooled window system in hot and humid climates and assesses its seasonal performance and benefits in terms of energy savings. The validated system is a hybrid combination of solar chimney, window and evaporative cooler that induces a natural buoyant flow originated by direct solar radiation application.As proper solar radiation data is critical in applying solar-driven technologies, an on-site weather station was established in Qatar for the measurement of several meteorological parameters for the entire year of 2016. The measurements represent actual validated data recordings in the city of Doha, mimicking harshly hot and humid weather conditions. The simple application of the evaporatively-cooled window on a typical office space subjected to such driving weather conditions was found to save 8.8% of the space total annual energy demand. During the summer, the performance of the system was enhanced by saving 11.3% of the space total daily heat gain. However, the benefits of the system diminished and were sometimes unfavorable during the winter due to its limited cooling performance caused by high humidity. |
Sponsor | The authors would like to thank consultant engineer Mr. Armin Baeumler and his team from SAPA company for their efforts during the installation and commissioning of the meteorological site at Qatar University. Also, the financial and in-kind support of Qatar University is greatly acknowledged. |
Language | en |
Publisher | Elsevier Ltd |
Subject | Evaporatively-cooled window Solar chimney Solar radiation Window temperature Space load and energy savings |
Type | Article |
Pagination | 187-195 |
Volume Number | 169 |
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