CFD Simulations for Advances of Solar Thermal Systems, Abdallah Bouabidi, Editör, Elsevier B.V., Amsterdam, ss.303-316, 2026
In recent years, construction has been increasing rapidly due to the increasing human population. This situation not only increases the number of buildings responsible for a large portion of energy consumption, but also directly increases energy consumption. Buildings alone are responsible for more than half of energy consumption. For this reason, heating, cooling and ventilation, which are the primary needs in buildings, should be provided with innovative approaches for a sustainable environment and low energy consumption. The passive building concept aims at self-sufficient building design by offering designs that will minimize the energy need for these needs. Reducing heating and cooling loads by actively taking advantage of the sun and using materials with high thermal insulation is an effective way to reduce energy consumption. In addition, creating natural ventilation with solar chimney and Trombe wall applications on facades and roofs is very useful for low energy consumption. Real situation simulations with the CFD approach provide an effective way to evaluate the effectiveness of the methods applied in buildings. Additionally, existing methods in the literature are presented and examples of low-emission building concepts are given.