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DESIGN
to be as flexible as possible, so a polygonal section was
adopted, a semi-octagon, which offers flat surfaces for
a wider range of PV type selection.
FIGURE 12: ENERGY MANAGEMENT
heat exchanger
exhaust air
Openings
After the selection of the shape of the module, the
size, shape and location of the external air inlets and
outlets were discussed. Usually, solar chimneys only
have an air outlet, since the air feed is from the room.
However, it was decided to put an inlet to the bottom of
the bottom module to act as an emergency valve. Since
the outlet of the top module would be so close to the
inlet of the module above, inlets and outlets were put
on different faces. These openings could either be cut
out or perforated. Cut out openings were preferred over
perforation due to aesthetic reasons. Large cutouts
can create a problem that the birds can build their nest
in or other small animals can climb in, so the cutouts
are arranged of thin incisions to form grilles.
Bulding attachment
Last topic discussed was the connection of the
modules to the facade. From the beginning, a flexible
and reversible design was a priority. So, the panels are
not directly mounted to the facade with permanent
connections, but with detachable anchors to the
U-profiles that fixed to the slabs of the building.
FIGURE 13: OPENINGS
FIGURE 14: FINAL DESIGN
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