Numerical Analysis on Conceptual Feasibility of Hybrid Windcatcher and Turbine Roof Ventilator for Optimum IEQ and Wind Power Harvesting

Mohd Nasir, Diana; Hughes, Ben Richard; Ibrahim, Azlizawati

Abstract

This paper introduces "SmartTURVENT," a hybrid windcatcher and turbine roof ventilator system with triple benefits: enhancing indoor environmental quality (IEQ), harnessing renewable energy, and reducing carbon emissions. Utilising a transient state pressure-based solver with CFD airflow modeling, the SmartTURVENT system optimises heat exchange, achieving about 6-40% and 11-55% faster attainment of acceptable humidity levels compared to individual windcatcher and turbine roof ventilator operations, respectively. In energy harvesting, SmartTURVENT generates 0.37 W, 11.27 W, and 69.10 W at wind speeds of 2 m/s, 5 m/s, and 10 m/s, respectively. Over an 8-hour operation, SmartTURVENT reduces carbon emissions by an average of 13.0% compared to conventional systems.

Citation

Mohd Nasir, D., Hughes, B. R., & Ibrahim, A. (2024). Numerical Analysis on Conceptual Feasibility of Hybrid Windcatcher and Turbine Roof Ventilator for Optimum IEQ and Wind Power Harvesting. Energy Proceedings, 43, https://doi.org/10.46855/energy-proceedings-11026

• Journal Article Type: Conference Paper
• Conference Name: 15th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE2023)
• Conference Location: Doha, Qatar
• Acceptance Date: Jan 2, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Jan 2, 2024
• Publication Date: Jan 2, 2024
• Deposit Date: Jan 8, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 16, 2024
• Journal: Energy Proceedings
• Publisher: Energy Proceedings
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 43
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.46855/energy-proceedings-11026
• Keywords: Indoor environmental quality; Dynamic mesh modelling; Computer fluid dynamics (CFD); Thermal airflow modelling; Thermal comfort; Carbon emission reduction
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4507852
• Publisher URL: https://www.energy-proceedings.org/numerical-analysis-on-conceptual-feasibility-of-hybrid-windcatcher-and-turbine-roof-ventilator-for-optimum-ieq-and-wind-power-harvesting/