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A numerical and experimental investigation of the effectiveness of green roofs in tropical environments: The case study of Mauritius in mid and late winter

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Reference (Identifier)
GS-00592
Title

A numerical and experimental investigation of the effectiveness of green roofs in tropical environments: The case study of Mauritius in mid and late winter

Broad Theme Classification
2. Engineering and Technology
Second Level Classification
2.7 Environmental Engineering
Country Specific Sectors
3. Climate Change
Author Name
Dr. Maheshsingh Mungur
Institution
University of Mauritius
Co-Author 1 Name
Ms. Yashna Poorun
Co-Author 1 Institution
University of Mauritius
Co-Author 2 Name
Ms. Diksha Juggurnath
Co-Author 2 Institution
University of Mauritius
Co-Author 3 Name
Yusra Bibi Ruhomally
Co-Author 4 Name
Mrs. Reshma Rughooputh
Co-Author 4 Institution
University of Mauritius
Co-Author 5 Name
Muhammad Zaid Dauhoo
Co-Author 6 Name
Abdel Khoodaruth
Co-Author 7 Name
Mr. Heman Shamachurn
Co-Author 7 Institution
University of Mauritius
Co-Author 8 Name
Dr. Mahendra Gooroochurn
Co-Author 8 Institution
University of Mauritius
Co-Author 9 Name
Mr. Navindra Boodia
Co-Author 9 Institution
Agricultural Research and Extension Unit
Co-Author 10 Name
Mr. Mahindra Chooneea
Co-Author 10 Institution
University of Mauritius
Co-Author 11 Name
Professor Sunita Facknath
Page Range
1-17
Date Published
1 July 2020
Abstract
The present work is a preliminary assessment of the performance of green roof at Reduit in Mauritius, located at latitude and longitude (Indian Ocean), which is influenced by a tropical humid climate. The efficiency of the green roof is gauged by evaluating its effect on indoor temperature fluctuations, conductive heat fluxes and the daily peak indoor temperature. On site measurements of weather data and indoor temperature are collected round the clock from July 11, 2017 to October 08, 2017. It is found that green roof increases the thermal mass of the experimental cells thereby reducing the fluctuations in indoor temperature. The conductive heat flux variation is significantly low in the case of the green roof. The green roof reduces the daily peak indoor temperature, which is attenuated significantly as compared to a conventional roof. A one dimensional mathematical model is also proposed in order to simulate the evolution of the heat and moisture transfer in a porous multilayer material. The model is validated using the measured data.
Keywords
Green roofs,Mauritius,weather data,indoor temperature
Language
English
Publisher
Elsevier
Content Classification
Journal Article
Note/Remarks
Source: Google Scholar
Date Uploaded
25 November 2022
Size
1
File Format
1
Hyperlink
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=3skJk5IAAAAJ&citation_for_view=3skJk5IAAAAJ:0EnyYjriUFMC
Journal
Energy
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