The Waterloo Institute of Sustainable Energy (WISE) is pleased to host Professor Madjid Soltani, who completed his PhD in Chemical Engineering at the University of Waterloo, to discuss his work with a new wind-catcher design and the study in which it has been implemented.
ABSTRACT:
Wind-catchers or wind towers are passive cooling systems, which can naturally ventilate buildings without using electrical power. They can provide thermal comfort for residents when air conditioning is required in windy regions. In this lecture, Soltani will discuss his wind-catcher design and the study in which it was implemented.
In
this
study,
a
new
design
of
wind-catcher
is
presented.
The
wind-catcher
has
a
fixed
column,
a
rotating
head,
an
air
opening
with
the
screen,
and
two
windows
at
the
end
of
the
column.
The
modern
wind-catcher
can
be
installed
on
roof-tops
to
take
in
ambient
air.
The
wind-catcher’s
head
can
be
controlled
manually
or
electronically
in
the
maximum
wind
velocity
direction.
In
addition,
when
wind
velocity
is
low,
to
increase
the
operation
of
the
wind-catcher,
a
solar
chimney
can
be
used.
Natural
ventilation
systems
that
do
not
require
electricity
is
a
significant
benefit
of
a
wind-catcher,
as
it
can
decrease
financial
and
environmental
cost.