A renewed interest in vertical axis wind turbines (VAWTs) has been seen recently. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is regarded as a promising technique for aerodynamic studies of VAWTs. In particular, 2D unsteady Reynolds-averaged Navier–Stokes (URANS) is commonly adopted, although past...

Jet impingement has been verified as an effective method to enhance convective heat transfer. To make better use of this effect, vacuum glazed transpired solar collector with slit-like perforations is developed. In this paper, a mathematical model based on energy balance equations for the solar...

The paper clarified the effect of humidity adjustment of Trombe wall on indoor environment by the experimental comparison between a passive solar cell and a reference cell. Theoretical analysis on indoor humidity adjustment of Trombe wall in the passive solar cell is also performed based on...

There has been little research on the application of shading devices in the air gap of the Trombe wall in China. Experiments on the thermal performance of an advanced Trombe wall with shading in the air gap was conducted in a passive solar house in Dalian. The thermal performance was...