Improvement of natural ventilation systems in multi-storey residential buildings

Abstract

Improvement of natural ventilation systems in multi-storey residential buildings

Belyakov I.A., Kovrina O.E.

Incoming article date: 11.04.2023

In connection with improvement of public welfare, coming to the fore are requirements enabling comfortable living, which primarily depends on conditions of indoor air environment. This article provides arguments to suggest that, during reconstruction and overhaul of residential buildings, natural ventilation systems, failing to provide the required air exchange, need to be replaced with hybrid ventilation systems, allowing to maintain stable ventilation in existing multi-storey buildings throughout the year and involving minor capital and operating costs. Based on the example of a typical nine-storey residential building, two variations of hybrid ventilation have been developed: containing an ejector and roof fans, with economic feasibility of using both determined.

Keywords: microclimate quality, air exchange, natural ventilation, hybrid ventilation, an ejector, a roof fan, economic feasibility