Passive Cooling
Posted by WhatWow on 9 Feb, 2011.Categories Climatization, Principle
Passive cooling is a means of preventing heat from entering the interior spaces of a building and/or removing heat after it has entered such spaces. Passive cooling uses solar energy or other natural cooling sources, like evaporative cooling, passive ventilation, etc., to control indoor climates. The exact application of these strategies and specific design of the system depends on the prevailing climatic conditions. Passive cooling techniques help to maximize building envelope efficiency by minimizing heat gain from the external environment and to efficiently release heat gain back into the exterior from building surfaces. Passive cooling engages structures like the wind catcher, and is sometimes used in combination with evaporative cooling to further maximize cooling potential.
