Yulu Chen

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Doctoral research

博士研究

Main PhD work 博士課程主研究

Performance study of a passive dehumidification system naturally controls the indoor hygrothermal environment using renewable energy.

再生可能エネルギーを利用して室内温湿度を自然調節するPSEシステムの開発

To improve the energy-saving performance of passive dehumidification and solar collection (PDSC) envelope system, which naturally cools and dehumidifies indoor air in summer and collects solar heat in winter, we develop a novel PSE (PDSC system combined with energy recovery ventilation) to reduce heat loads of air-conditioning system. Based on the results of numerical experiments of PSE conducted so far, we will jointly develop PSE equipment with private companies to commercialize it for general use. In addition, we will conduct outdoor experiments in a demonstration house and numerical simulations to verify efficient operating conditions and methods for PSE throughout the year and design an optimal control system.

夏季は自然に冷却・除湿し、冬季は太陽集熱する熱性能可変型PDSC外被システムの性能向上を目途に、PDSCとERV（全熱交換換気）を併用したPSE（再生可能エネルギーと全熱交換を活用したハイブリッド換気システム）の省エネルギー効果について検討する。これまでに行ったPSEの数値実験結果を基に、汎用製品化を目指して実際に民間企業とPSE機器を共同開発する。更に、実証住宅による屋外実験と数値シミュレーションによりPSEの通年に亘る効率的な運転条件や方法について検証し、最適な制御システムを設計する。

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Research achievements

研究成果

Research Papers論文

Chen Y., Ozaki A., Li Z., Lee H. “Field experimental investigation of an improved integrated solar collection humidity control and energy recovery ventilation system” Building and Environment, Vol. 299, 114699 (2026) doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2026.114699
He Y., Duan Z., Song M., Dai M., Zhang X., Chen Y., Li C., Xu L., Lu Y., Tan C.L., Liu J. “Thermal and energy saving performance of photovoltaic-green roof: An experimental and modeling study in hot summer and cold winter area” Energy and Buildings, Vol. 359, 117307 (2026) doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2026.117307
Chen Y., Ozaki A., Lee H., Li Z. “Experimental and numerical investigation of a roof-integrated solar heating and humidity control system” Building and Environment, Vol. 287, 113850 (2026) doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.113850
Li Z., Shi R., Wang Q., Chen Y., Zhang T. “Improving energy efficiency in university classrooms in China using vision-driven deep learning for real-time air conditioning control” Journal of Building Engineering, Vol. 122, 115685 (2026) doi:10.1016/j.jobe.2026.115685
Dai M., He Y., Diao Y., Chen Y., Cui H., Li C., Lu J., Li Z., Tan C.L. “A review on hygrothermal transfer behavior and optimal design of building greenery with integrated photovoltaic systems” Energy and Buildings, Vol. 337, 115698 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2025.115698
Chen Y., Ozaki A., Yang X., Arima Y., Li Z., Choi Y. “Adaptive model-based advanced natural ventilation control strategy for mixed-mode residential buildings in Japan” Building and Environment, Vol. 273, 112718 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.112718
Zhang T., Li Z., Zhang Z., Chen Y., Sun X. “Machine learning-based energy consumption models for rural housing envelope retrofits incorporating uncertainty: A case study in Jiaxian, China” Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, Vol. 72, 106253 (2025) doi:10.1016/j.csite.2025.106253
Chen Y., Lee H., Ozaki A., Choi Y., Arima Y. “Experimental and numerical investigation of integrating energy recovery ventilation into a thermodynamic-potential-based passive dehumidification system using renewable energy” Energy, Vol. 289, 129888 (2024) doi:10.1016/j.energy.2023.129888
Chen Y., Lee H., Ozaki A., Choi Y., Arima Y. “An integrated passive dehumidification system with energy recovery ventilation: A comprehensive simulation study” Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 243, 122553 (2024) doi:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2024.122553
Choi Y., Chen Y., Ozaki A., Lee H., Arima Y. “Advancing sustainable laundry practices utilizing waste heat from commercial laundry facilities” Applied Thermal Engineering, Vol. 247, 123136 (2024) doi:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2024.123136
He Y., Yu H., Chen Y., Meng E. “Research status and prospect of photovoltaic-green roof” Acta Energiae Solaris Sinica, Vol. 45, pp. 251–258 (2024) doi:10.19912/j.0254-0096.tynxb.2023-0837
Chen Y., Ozaki A., Yusuke A., Choi Y., Lee H. “Numerical modeling of laundry drying in a commercial laundry plant: Incorporating water potential as a driving force for heat and mass transfer” Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 423, 138735 (2023) doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.138735
Chen Y., Ozaki A., Lee H. “Energy saving potential of passive dehumidification system combined with energy recovery ventilation using renewable energy” Energy and Buildings, Vol. 268, 112170 (2022) doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2022.112170

Conference Presentations学会発表

Chen Y., Ozaki A., Lee H., Choi Y., Arima Y. “Evaluation of dehumidification and energy-saving effects for a passive dehumidification system combined with energy recovery ventilation” E3S Web of Conferences, Vol. 672, 03022 (2025) doi:10.1051/e3sconf/202567203022
Yulu Chen, “Development of a PSE system that regulates indoor temperature and humidity naturally using renewable energy,” 4th Workshop, Decarbonization Society in Kyushu (Q-DeCS), Kyushu University, Ito Campus, Dec. 2023. [Domestic, Oral]
陳雨露, 「再生可能エネルギーを利用して室内温湿度を自然調節するPSEシステムの開発」, 九州脱炭素化研究会第4回ワークショップ, 九州大学伊都キャンパス, 2023年12月. [国内, 口頭]
Chen Y., Ozaki A., Lee H., Choi Y., Arima Y. “Development of an intelligent envelope system with energy recovery ventilation for passive dehumidification in summer and solar collection in winter” E3S Web of Conferences, Vol. 396, 03025 (2023) doi:10.1051/e3sconf/202339603025
Chen Y., Ozaki A., Lee H. “Development and Field Performance Evaluation of a Novel Passive Dehumidification System” Environmental Science and Engineering, pp. 561–570 (2023) doi:10.1007/978-981-19-9822-5_60

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