Passive thermal performance prediction and multi-objective optimization of naturally-ventilated underground shelter in Malaysia

Climate control; Computational fluid dynamics; Energy efficiency; Energy utilization; Geothermal energy; Global warming; Greenhouse effect; Heat losses; Multiobjective optimization; Optimal systems; Ventilation; CFD analysis; Comfort temperatures; Low energy buildings; Outdoor temperature; Recent re...

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Main Authors: Mukhtar A., Ng K.C., Yusoff M.Z.
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Published: Elsevier Ltd 2023
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spelling my.uniten.dspace-237462023-05-29T14:51:28Z Passive thermal performance prediction and multi-objective optimization of naturally-ventilated underground shelter in Malaysia Mukhtar A. Ng K.C. Yusoff M.Z. 57195426549 55310814500 7003976733 Climate control; Computational fluid dynamics; Energy efficiency; Energy utilization; Geothermal energy; Global warming; Greenhouse effect; Heat losses; Multiobjective optimization; Optimal systems; Ventilation; CFD analysis; Comfort temperatures; Low energy buildings; Outdoor temperature; Recent researches; Soil temperature; Thermal Performance; Total energy consumption; Structural design The impact of global warming has urged a prudent spending of energy in the building sector nowadays. In general, a typical HVAC system consumes about 60%�70% of the total energy consumption of a building. Therefore, designing an energy-efficient HVAC system is essential to alleviate the worsening greenhouse effect. Recent research works have reported that geothermal energy coupled with optimal insulation is the best approach in minimising the energy consumption. Thus, we attempted to analyse the thermal performance of a naturally-ventilated underground shelter in a hot and humid country such as Malaysia. We proposed an optimal design to enhance the sustainability of the low-energy building. The model was numerically simulated using CFD, and a statistical surrogate model was implemented for obtaining the optimal design. The findings indicated that the room temperature of the shelter was significantly lower than the outdoor temperature during the hottest month and vice-versa during the coldest month. Moreover, the proposed optimal design showed about 3.4% increase in ventilation rate and about 2.8% decrease in room temperature as compared to the previous design. In general, the current work could be used as a guideline for designing low-energy building in Malaysia. � 2018 Elsevier Ltd Final 2023-05-29T06:51:28Z 2023-05-29T06:51:28Z 2018 Article 10.1016/j.renene.2018.02.022 2-s2.0-85042228689 https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85042228689&doi=10.1016%2fj.renene.2018.02.022&partnerID=40&md5=760db855e8ef3a08b3655ec1aaad26ac https://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/23746 123 342 352 All Open Access, Green Elsevier Ltd Scopus
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description Climate control; Computational fluid dynamics; Energy efficiency; Energy utilization; Geothermal energy; Global warming; Greenhouse effect; Heat losses; Multiobjective optimization; Optimal systems; Ventilation; CFD analysis; Comfort temperatures; Low energy buildings; Outdoor temperature; Recent researches; Soil temperature; Thermal Performance; Total energy consumption; Structural design
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author Mukhtar A.
Ng K.C.
Yusoff M.Z.
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Ng K.C.
Yusoff M.Z.
Passive thermal performance prediction and multi-objective optimization of naturally-ventilated underground shelter in Malaysia
author_sort Mukhtar A.
title Passive thermal performance prediction and multi-objective optimization of naturally-ventilated underground shelter in Malaysia
title_short Passive thermal performance prediction and multi-objective optimization of naturally-ventilated underground shelter in Malaysia
title_full Passive thermal performance prediction and multi-objective optimization of naturally-ventilated underground shelter in Malaysia
title_fullStr Passive thermal performance prediction and multi-objective optimization of naturally-ventilated underground shelter in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Passive thermal performance prediction and multi-objective optimization of naturally-ventilated underground shelter in Malaysia
title_sort passive thermal performance prediction and multi-objective optimization of naturally-ventilated underground shelter in malaysia
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