Application of the new generation wind catchers to control natural ventilation and CO2 level in educational spaces of moderate and humid climate in Iran

Document Type : Review Article

Authors

1 Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran

2 PhD student, Department of Architecture, Rasht Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rasht, Iran

Abstract
Nowadays by studying about elements of climatic architectures, new systems have been created based on functional analysis on those elements. Wind catcher is one of those functional elements. The new generation of wind catchers can improve comfort zone in interior spaces with low energy consumption. On the other side, the indoor air quality (IAQ) factors are extremely substantial and have significant impact on students’ performance. Therefore, these factors must be monitored, controlled and be brought to the desired level. This study investigates the use of new generation of wind catchers to control natural ventilation and CO2 level in the educational environments of Iran moderate and humid climate. This review research includes a comprehensive literature review and the descriptive-analytical research method has been used to draw conclusions and generalizes the results in the moderate and humid climate of Iran. In order to determine the results, at first, the wind speed required to activate the new generation of wind catchers was collected in comprehensive literature review. The necessary evaluations were made regarding the ability of the new generation of wind catchers to provide the necessary standards in ventilation rate and air carbon dioxide level. The results reveal that according to the average wind speed in the three studied cities, the new generation wind-catcher systems in most of the year, considering a blower fan at the beginning of the path, are able to provide the necessary standards in ventilation rate and carbon dioxide level of the air in educational spaces.

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  • Receive Date 27 January 2023
  • Revise Date 01 November 2023
  • Accept Date 14 December 2023