Biomimicry: How Does Nature Keep It Cool?Life Strategies towards efficient HVACR Systems
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Biomimicry: How Does Nature Keep It Cool?Life Strategies towards efficient HVACR Systems
HVACR Case StudyAbout Biomimicry HVACR Examples
Presented by
Safi Marroun
Biomimicry Specialist
My Favorite Biomimicry Photo
Have You Noticed that “ants” have no traffic lights, yet have no traffic jams?
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Learning From Nature.. Isn’t that Obvious?
Well, what makes Biomimicry different is that..
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Ethos (respect all)
(Re)Connect (sense of place)
Emulate (learn & implement)
What does Biomimicry try to accomplish?
Why bring Biologist to the design table?
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Biomimicry Design ExamplesPractical Examples relevant to HVACR
Biomimicry Levels
Biomimicry Design Examples I4
Strategy: Leaves accumulate excess salt (source: AskNature)
Biomimicry Design Examples II5
Green Building in Zimbabwe
Molded After Termite Mounds (Ventilation System)
http://www.mickpearce.com/biomimicry.html
Biomimicry Case StudyBiomimicry with HVACR Case Study
Biomimicry Pax Water Technologies Case Study – Part I
PAX WATER
PAX and its subsidiaries constitute a novel research and product-
engineering firm that is based on sophisticated manipulation of
flow inspired by nature.
The Lily replicates nature’s spiral flow pattern – observed in
whirlpools and tornados – to significantly improve the performance
and energy usage of mixing water storage tanks.
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http://www.paxwater.com/biomimicry
Biomimicry Pax Water Technologies Case Study – Part II
Spirals & Movement in Nature
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Biomimicry Pax Water Technologies Case Study – Part III8
Source: http://toolbox.biomimicry.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Outreach-Toolkit-PAX-Scientific-Case-Study.pdf
Last Take Away Home1: open your mind
2: but your eyes, too
Biomimicry: How Does Nature Keep It Cool?
Life Strategies towards efficient HVACR Systems
HVACR Case StudyAbout Biomimicry HVACR Examples
Presented by
Safi Marroun
Biomimicry Specialist
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