Improving thermal comfort conditions by accounting for the mean radiant temperature |
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| Authors: | E E Halawa M Eng Dr C J Marquand BSc PhD CEng M Inst E |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Research and Development Centre for Applied Physics , LIPI J1 Cisitu 21/154 D (LIPI), Bandung, 40135, Indonesia;2. School of Electronic &3. Manufacturing Systems Engineering, University of Westminster , 115 New Cavendish Street, London, W1M 8JS, UK |
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| Abstract: | The environment in many air conditioned spaces is often determined by the air dry bulb temperature alone. However, in certain circumstances, ignoring the consequences of the mean radiant temperature is not acceptable. A strategy is proposed, therefore, in which the operative temperature, which accounts for radiant effects, is employed as the parameter for control purposes. It is based primarily upon the ASHRAE comfort chart and results in improved thermal comfort. |
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| Keywords: | finite-time thermodynamics Miller cycles heat resistance friction internal irreversibility performance optimisation |
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