Catchers with square plan : Influence of physical parameters

This paper is a synopsis of the results of a research on the wind catcher, the cooling systems in traditional Iranian architecture which used in cities with hot-dry and hot-humid climates. This review demonstrates wind towers' characteristics with emphasis on their morphology. Different ratios between different elements of wind catcher such as its plan’s length to width, its tower height to shelf height can be fundamental information in the design of wind catcher as a sustainable element on building. This paper is evaluate the performance of square wind catchers in order to find the most efficient form of square wind catcher in decreasing the indoor air temperature which is square wind catcher with plus blade form. Experimental results are evaluated by numerical method conducted by Fluent.