A Modified Double Skin Façade for the Desert Climate Integrated with Evaporative Cooling Spray

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dc.Location2009 HC 79 V46
dc.SupervisorDr Ahmad Okeil & Professor Bassam Abu-Hijleh
dc.contributor.authorVentura, Redentor G.
dc.date.accessioned2013-05-22T11:30:20Z
dc.date.available2013-05-22T11:30:20Z
dc.date.issued2009-06
dc.descriptionDISSERTATION WITH DISTINCTION
dc.description.abstractExisting literature on double-skin facades is reviewed, including classifications and its transferability to hot and humid climates. The analysis led to evaporative cooling spray, where objectives are drawn to quantify its benefit. For research tools, selection process for appropriate software is undergone followed by training to achieve proficiency. Basic software validation is conducted using an actual building consumption comparison. The simulation parameters are established by changing a Prototype configuration to determine its energy consumption, mass air flow and CFD patterns. Governing equations are explained and utilized for manual calculations together with the Psychrometric chart that plots values against various air conditions. Simulation results are post processed and integrated into the equation to achieve values not covered in the software capability. Results show 5% energy consumption savings utilizing double skin facades. There are little energy savings with the tested variables in configuration. Air mass flow is generally improved by increase of width and height while orientation air flow results vary. Using the proposed spray on the double skin façade, Prototype day design savings on an office building is improved by 3% while a residential building could benefit from 50 – 90% reduction. The dissertation concludes with limitations and suggestions for future. studies.en_US
dc.identifier.other20050077
dc.identifier.urihttp://bspace.buid.ac.ae/handle/1234/145
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherThe British University in Dubai (BUiD)en_US
dc.subjectdouble skin facadeen_US
dc.subjectdesert climateen_US
dc.subjectevaporative cooling sprayen_US
dc.subjecthot and humid climatesen_US
dc.subjectenergy consumptionen_US
dc.titleA Modified Double Skin Façade for the Desert Climate Integrated with Evaporative Cooling Sprayen_US
dc.typeDissertationen_US
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