Taylor Nguyen
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Research Mentor(s): Lars Junghans
Research Mentor School/College/Department: Architecture / AUP
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Session: Session 6: 3:40 pm – 4:30 pm
Poster: 100
Abstract
This research provides a method for mitigating carbon footprints in the built-environment to counteract global challenges fueled by climate change. We propose an autonomously-controlled natural-ventilation system to replace mechanical heating and cooling units which are highly energy intensive. In 2013, the 22/26 office building was developed in Austria, this high-performance building has been self-regulating its temperature between 22 and 26 degrees celsius with natural ventilation, a method which uses openings (such as windows) to transfer air into and out of the building. Expanding upon the 22/26 research we have prototyped an autonomous climate management system designed for a single room in a residential building. This research intends to work in conjunction with a greater home energy system which is entirely carbon neutral. New areas of research will focus on integrating with a renewable energy source. Our system includes a suite of sensors (temperature, CO2, humidity) as well as weather predictions which serve as a primary data source. The focus of our analysis is the ability of our completed system to control the climate of a room over time, using the temperature, CO2, and humidity metrics as indicators of our model’s success.
