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A computational analysis of trees' effects on tropical climate thermal load reduction

Vijesh Kumar Valiyappurakkal, Faiz Ahmed Chundeli

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This paper numerically looks into trees' most preferred position for maximum thermal load reduction for one and two-floor buildings using 1 to 5 tree configurations in Vijayawada. The study was conducted during summertime, i.e., limiting solar access from June 21 to September 22. Results show that cooling energy consumption decreased from 3.45% to 11.22% and 3.22% to 9.73% for one- and two-floor models. The 2-tree configuration showed up to 20% savings. A sharp energy consumption reduction was generally observed between 1 to 3 tree configurations. Interestingly, for the 2-floors model, there is an increase in the rate of change of energy reduction potential in the last quadrant, which is more than 10% of the total energy reduction potential.


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