Materials for the earth air pipe heat exchanger (eaphe) system as a passive ground cooling technology for hot-humid climate

The implementation of the earth-air pipe heat exchanger (EAPHE) system as a passive cooling technology for both residential and commercial buildings in the hot humid climate of Malaysia is relatively new. To date this technology has not been implemented in Malaysia, although it is proven in many stu...

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Main Authors: Hj Mohd Ariffin, Noor Aziah, Sanusi, Aliyah Nur Zafirah, Mohd Noor, Aminuddin
Format: Proceeding Paper
Language:English
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Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/39826/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/39826/2/ICETSR2014_abstract_book.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/39826/3/ICETSR2014_conference_program.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/39826/4/materials_for_the_earth_air_pipe.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/39826/5/2nd-ICETSR2014_NoorAziah_EAPHE_%282%29.pdf
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author Hj Mohd Ariffin, Noor Aziah
Sanusi, Aliyah Nur Zafirah
Mohd Noor, Aminuddin
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Sanusi, Aliyah Nur Zafirah
Mohd Noor, Aminuddin
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description The implementation of the earth-air pipe heat exchanger (EAPHE) system as a passive cooling technology for both residential and commercial buildings in the hot humid climate of Malaysia is relatively new. To date this technology has not been implemented in Malaysia, although it is proven in many studies particularly in drier climates, that it has the potential to reduce energy consumption for passive cooling. Studies by local researchers on EAPHE are also limited as a passive cooling system for the country. Thinner on the ground are the potentials of the appropriate pipe materials for the EAPHE system. The study investigated the most appropriate pipe materials that will predict the optimum air temperature reduction through computer simulation studies for achieving thermal comfort. The study utilizes the EnergyPlus environmental simulation program to investigate the performances of three pipe materials system: single pipe material, hybrid pipes and insulated hybrid pipes system. Through an exhaustive enumeration process the study found that the insulated hybrid pipes system gave the best temperature reduction indicating promising cooling and energy savings potentials. Keywords: EAPHE, pipe materials, temperature reduction, ground cooling, environmental simulation.
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spelling iium-398262021-07-21T17:34:28Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/39826/ Materials for the earth air pipe heat exchanger (eaphe) system as a passive ground cooling technology for hot-humid climate Hj Mohd Ariffin, Noor Aziah Sanusi, Aliyah Nur Zafirah Mohd Noor, Aminuddin NA2000 Study and teaching. Research The implementation of the earth-air pipe heat exchanger (EAPHE) system as a passive cooling technology for both residential and commercial buildings in the hot humid climate of Malaysia is relatively new. To date this technology has not been implemented in Malaysia, although it is proven in many studies particularly in drier climates, that it has the potential to reduce energy consumption for passive cooling. Studies by local researchers on EAPHE are also limited as a passive cooling system for the country. Thinner on the ground are the potentials of the appropriate pipe materials for the EAPHE system. The study investigated the most appropriate pipe materials that will predict the optimum air temperature reduction through computer simulation studies for achieving thermal comfort. The study utilizes the EnergyPlus environmental simulation program to investigate the performances of three pipe materials system: single pipe material, hybrid pipes and insulated hybrid pipes system. Through an exhaustive enumeration process the study found that the insulated hybrid pipes system gave the best temperature reduction indicating promising cooling and energy savings potentials. Keywords: EAPHE, pipe materials, temperature reduction, ground cooling, environmental simulation. 2014 Proceeding Paper PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/39826/2/ICETSR2014_abstract_book.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/39826/3/ICETSR2014_conference_program.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/39826/4/materials_for_the_earth_air_pipe.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/39826/5/2nd-ICETSR2014_NoorAziah_EAPHE_%282%29.pdf Hj Mohd Ariffin, Noor Aziah and Sanusi, Aliyah Nur Zafirah and Mohd Noor, Aminuddin (2014) Materials for the earth air pipe heat exchanger (eaphe) system as a passive ground cooling technology for hot-humid climate. In: 2nd International Conference on Emerging Trends In Scientific Research (ICETSR-2014), 1st - 2nd November 2014, Kuala Lumpur. http://www.pakrdw.com/?ic=details&id=5
spellingShingle NA2000 Study and teaching. Research
Hj Mohd Ariffin, Noor Aziah
Sanusi, Aliyah Nur Zafirah
Mohd Noor, Aminuddin
Materials for the earth air pipe heat exchanger (eaphe) system as a passive ground cooling technology for hot-humid climate
title Materials for the earth air pipe heat exchanger (eaphe) system as a passive ground cooling technology for hot-humid climate
title_full Materials for the earth air pipe heat exchanger (eaphe) system as a passive ground cooling technology for hot-humid climate
title_fullStr Materials for the earth air pipe heat exchanger (eaphe) system as a passive ground cooling technology for hot-humid climate
title_full_unstemmed Materials for the earth air pipe heat exchanger (eaphe) system as a passive ground cooling technology for hot-humid climate
title_short Materials for the earth air pipe heat exchanger (eaphe) system as a passive ground cooling technology for hot-humid climate
title_sort materials for the earth air pipe heat exchanger (eaphe) system as a passive ground cooling technology for hot-humid climate
topic NA2000 Study and teaching. Research
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/39826/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/39826/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/39826/2/ICETSR2014_abstract_book.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/39826/3/ICETSR2014_conference_program.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/39826/4/materials_for_the_earth_air_pipe.pdf
http://irep.iium.edu.my/39826/5/2nd-ICETSR2014_NoorAziah_EAPHE_%282%29.pdf