A simulation study on novel clay secondary walling system for indoor cooling: a performance assessment

Abstract

Climate change is a defining issue of our times. It has an influence on humans and the ecosystem because of variations in the earth’s temperature and rainfall patterns. As people spend the majority of their time indoors, changes in the climate can affect the quality of the outdoor air that seeps into their surroundings and raises the temperature of the air. Even though passive cooling options are available to mitigate this issue, they have been shown to be insufficient to meet the anticipated need. To achieve the desired level of comfort, residents of the building must use active cooling systems. The widely available active cooling systems are vividly demonstrated to be unsustainable and energy-intensive. Thus, this study aims to evaluate the use of energy-efficient and cost-effective techniques in a building by encouraging the use of natural materials, such as clay panels, to increase thermal mass and use hybrid ventilation techniques to reduce energy consumption. The results show the system’s effective and efficient configuration of 36 panels and 3 fans to create a comfortable indoor living environment.