mechanism The cooling mechanism is built upon the difference in temperature between the top and bottom of the tower. The temperature is generally around 10 degrees Celsius lower at a height of 1km than at ground level. As the top of the tower is cooler than the bottom, this creates a convectional current, allowing hot air from the bottom levels to rise and escape through the top. This also creates an area of low pressure in the modular units, allowing external air to flow in, achieving further heat regulation and improving ventilation as wind is created as a result.
“the bronchi” The ceiling of each subunit is connected to the central pipe through smaller branching pipes. These serve the same purpose as the bronchi, improving the efficiency in the transfer of air through Murray’s Law.
“the trachea” The smaller pipes converge into a large central pipe, where convectional cooling occurs. This allows the risng hot air to escape from the building into the external environment.
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