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Effects of building thermal performance and HVAC control on indoor comfort and energy use

Case Studies in Thermal Engineering
Thermal comfort significantly impacts indoor environmental quality, influencing occupant health, productivity, and building energy efficiency. Conventional HVAC control strategies primarily utilize dry-bulb temperature (DBT) setpoints; however, this ...
Joowook Kim, Sohyun Park, Doosam Song
doaj   +1 more source

The shifting of indoor thermal comfort factors: a review

Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Engineering and Architecture
Abstract Climate change is increasing the awareness of thermal comfort issues, with many studies examining the aspects of factors and models from different perspectives. However, no comprehensive mappings have been conducted in previous review to explain the dynamics of the shifting of factors and models that can be used as a ...
Febri Fahmi Hakim, Ikaputra Ikaputra
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A window opening algorithm and UK office temperature field results and thermal simulation

, 2007
This investigation of the window opening data from extensive field surveys in UK office buildings investigates 1) how people control the indoor environment by opening windows, 2) the cooling potential of opening windows, and 3) the use of an “adaptive ...
Clarke, Joseph Andrew, Tuohy, Paul Gerard, Humphreys, Michael A., Nicol, J. Fergus, Rijal, Hom B.   +4 more
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Vacuum Infusion as a Processing Route for Transparent Wood Laminates

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Schematic representation of the fabrication route for transparent wood laminates, including wood veneer delignification, epoxy resin impregnation by vacuum infusion processing, and the final TW‐1 transparent wood laminate. ABSTRACT Transparent wood (TW) has attracted increasing attention as a bio‐based material for daylighting and building‐envelope ...
Letícia Zimermann Pires, Ohayna Lisboa Santos, Wagner Müller Ferreira, Darci Alberto Gatto, Sandro Campos Amico, Mayara Elita Braz Carneiro, Pedro Henrique Gonzalez de Cademartori, Andrey Pereira Acosta   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Indoor Thermal Comfort Evaluation of an Office Building in the Southern United States [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
Office buildings are among the most energy-intensive building types, and they frequently present challenges related to indoor air quality and thermal comfort.
Ragheb Ashraf
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Effectiveness of CFD simulation for the performance prediction of phase change building boards in the thermal environment control of indoor spaces

, 2013
This is the post-print version of the Article. The official published version can be accessed from the link below - Copyright @ 2013 ElsevierThis paper reports on a validation study of CFD models used to predict the effect of PCM clay boards on the ...
Gowreesunker, BL, Tassou, SA
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Control System for the Navigation of the Agricultural Robots: A Review

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Control systems for the navigation of autonomous agricultural robots—particularly those operating in uneven terrain and in the presence of static or dynamic obstacles—have advanced considerably in recent years. As conventional machinery evolves toward increasingly automated systems, the design of reliable navigation controllers has become ...
Edna Carolina Moriones Polanía, Hugo Rafacho Fernandes, Daniel Albiero, Angel Pontin Garcia   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhancement of Thermal Comfort and Energy Performance of Educational Buildings in the Warm Season: The Case Study of Two Public Schools in Bolzano, Italy

Energies
Most educational buildings in the north of Italy, whether of dated or recent construction, were designed to comply with the thermal comfort and energy performance requirements set for the heating season due to limited use in the summer months.
Angelica El Hokayem, Giovanni Pernigotto, Andrea Gasparella   +2 more
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The thermal simulation of an office building implementing a new behavioural algorithm for window opening and the use of ceiling fans

, 2009
This investigation of the window opening data from extensive field surveys in UK office buildings investigates 1) how people control the indoor environment by opening windows, 2) the cooling potential of opening windows, and 3) the use of an “adaptive ...
Clarke, Joseph Andrew, Humphreys, Michael A., Tuohy, Paul Gerard, Nicol, J. Fergus, Rijal, Hom B.   +4 more
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Multi-objective optimisation in air-conditioning systems : comfort/discomfort definition by IF sets. [PDF]

, 2001
The problem of multi-objective optimisation of air-conditioning (AC) systems is treated in the paper in the framework of intuitionistic fvzzy (lF) set theory. The nature of the problem is multi-objective one with requirements for minimal costs (generally,
Angelov, Plamen
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