CHIMNEY ENHANCED ROOM TEMPERATURE CONTROL DURING HOT CLIMATES IN MAKURDI METROPOLIS
Abstract
ABSTRACT
A chimney enhanced room temperature controlduring hotclimate in Makurdi
metropoliswasbuilt.Theprocedureemployedincludesdesign(drawing),construction,
testingandperformanceevaluation.Thematerialsusedfortheroom areconventional
buildingmaterials.Whichincludesblocks,cement,wood,roofingsheet(zincs),ceiling
board.Thematerialsusedforthechimneyarepipes,pipefittingsandfloordrains.The
chimneywasinstalledinthebuilding,byconnectingsmallerpipestoabiggerpipethat
protrudeoutoftheroof.Thesmallerpipeswereconnectedinbetweentheceilingand
theroof.Withtheotherendofthepipeconnectedtothefloordrainswhichservesas
theoutletsforhotair.Theperformanceofthechimneywastestedusinggadgetsthat
measures,solarradiation,temperatureandwindspeed.Theresultsshowsthatthe
chimneywaseffective.Theprojectcontributetotheenhancementofcomfortableroom
temperatureduringhotclimateinMakurdimetropolis.Offeringanaccessiblesolution
tothoseseekinganaturalventilatedroom.Thechimneyisrecommendedforroomsin
Makurdime
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