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Numerical Simulation of the Thermal Behaviour of a Building with or without Typha Using the Commercial Software Visual TTH
Assane Seck University, Ziguinchor, Sénégal
Assane Seck University, Ziguinchor, Sénégal
Centre Sectoriel de Formation Professionnelle aux métiers du Batiment et des Travaux Publics (CSFP-BTP), Diamniadio, Sénégal
Centre Sectoriel de Formation Professionnelle aux métiers du Batiment et des Travaux Publics (CSFP-BTP), Diamniadio, Sénégal
- 1 Assane Seck University, Ziguinchor, Sénégal
- 2 Assane Seck University, Ziguinchor, Sénégal
- 3 Centre Sectoriel de Formation Professionnelle aux métiers du Batiment et des Travaux Publics (CSFP-BTP), Diamniadio, Sénégal
- 4 Centre Sectoriel de Formation Professionnelle aux métiers du Batiment et des Travaux Publics (CSFP-BTP), Diamniadio, Sénégal
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Abstract
The use of low thermal conductivity materials plays an important role in the construction of energy-efficient buildings. Indeed, the improvement of the thermal properties of building walls reduces energy consumption. This study aims to determine the thermal and energy balances of a building enveloped with Typha australis on the one hand, and a building without Typha on the other hand (a building constructed with conventional materials) using the commercial software Visual TTH. The results of the heat loss calculations show that the Typha building is 62% more efficient than the conventional building. Also, the studies on air-conditioning needs resulted in energy savings of 1577.136 kWh per year for the Typha building, i.e. 1219 kg per year of CO 2 avoided in the air according to the SENELEC emission factor 0.773/MWh in Senegal.
KeywordsBuildingTyphaModellingThermal BehaviourEnergy
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