A-Virus Kinetic Trombe

●Problem statements: To re-design a multi-faceted Trombe Wall in a temperate humid region that is energy generating and is automated according to the functional need of the end-user, as well as controls the spread of the virus.

●Hypothesis and overarching goals: The space is a commercial office space connected by a corridor. The Trombe wall has multiple elements that accelerates the rate of natural ventilation across the seasons. There are two layers used in the thermal storage wall - transparent PCM and water, for both the summer and winter season as well as multiple vents that are operated according to the season. The energy generated by the zig-zag semi-transparent perovskite panels should generate enough energy to run the mechanical fans in the room throughout the year.

Design-Builder Energy Analysis

Simulation Conditions

• Location: Atlanta, Georgia

• Task Lighting: 0.6 W/ft2

• Computer Power Density: 0.5 W/ft2

• Office Equipment Power Density : 1.0935W/ft2

• Target Illuminance: 37.16 fc

• Annual Simulation

• Occupancy Density: 0.010311 ppl/ft2

• Schedule: Office

• No fan ventilation

• PV efficiency: 0.15

• Winter Clothing: 1.0

• Summer Clothing: 0.5