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Energy and water saving potential with rainwater-based evaporative cooling and toilet flushing
KTH, School of Industrial Engineering and Management (ITM), Energy Technology, Applied Thermodynamics and Refrigeration.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4381-6782
KTH, School of Industrial Engineering and Management (ITM), Energy Technology, Applied Thermodynamics and Refrigeration.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3194-1762
Chalmers Univ Technol, Dept architecture & Civil Engn, Chalmersplatsen 4, S-41296 Gothenburg, Sweden.
2025 (English)In: DEVELOPMENTS IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, ISSN 2666-1659, Vol. 23, article id 100702Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Addressing the limited research on integrated rainwater utilization for cooling, this study assesses a dual-purpose rainwater harvesting system for indirect evaporative cooling and toilet flushing in three cities in Sweden during 2015-2023. Using climate data and a validated model, water and energy savings in residential and commercial buildings were evaluated. Simulation was conducted to reach 90 % of evaporative cooling water demand, redirecting water to toilet flushing during low cooling periods. Annual water demand ranged from 7 to 22 m3/ (m3/s), covering 28-58 % of cooling demand. Energy savings reached 34 % with water savings between 13 and 28 %. Suggested system size yielded energy savings of 1-28 % and water savings of 8-28 %. The seasonal coefficient of performance varied strongly with operational time and cooling demand. This study provides crucial data on the synergetic benefit of such a system, bridging the knowledge gaps on their practical performance and potential on enhancing building resource efficiency.

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Elsevier BV , 2025. Vol. 23, article id 100702
Keywords [en]
Dual-purpose system, Rainwater harvesting, Indirect evaporative cooling, Toilet flushing, Energy saving, Water saving, Performance simulation
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Energy Engineering
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-372708DOI: 10.1016/j.dibe.2025.100702ISI: 001528915900003Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105009592376OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-372708DiVA, id: diva2:2017630
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