Passive Cooling Load Ratio method [PDF]
Energy and Buildings, 2013 Abstract The method Passive Cooling Load Ratio (PCLR) is an innovative simplified method which calculates the monthly cooling energy needs of a thermal zone where passive cooling systems are installed using the variables: cooling energy load and passive cooling potential.
Nunes, Ana I. F., Panão, Marta Oliveira
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A Systematic Review of Post-Work Core Temperature Cooling Rates Conferred by Passive Rest
Biology, 2023 Physical work increases energy expenditure, requiring a considerable elevation of metabolic rate, which causes body heat production that can cause heat stress, heat strain, and hyperthermia in the absence of adequate cooling.
Matt Brearley +3 more
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A Triple-Layer Membrane with Hybrid Evaporation and Radiation for Building Cooling
Energies, 2023 Passive cooling for thermal comfort improvement has received extensive attention for its low energy consumption. However, most of the existing passive cooling technologies require a complex system design and supporting equipment, since they cool the ...
Mingran Mao +4 more
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Indian Journal of Animal Sciences, 2016 Efficacy of passive cooling vis-à-vis mechanical fan-pad cooling system was assessed for microclimate modification to alleviate heat stress and improving growth performance and welfare of broilers. Cooling treatments comprised of Tc (control without any
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Passive cooling of buildings with phase change materials using whole-building energy simulation tools: A review [PDF]
, 2017 Buildings contribute to climate change by consuming a considerable amount of energy to provide thermal comfort for occupants. Cooling energy demands are expected to increase substantially in the world. On this basis, technologies and techniques providing
Cabeza, Luisa F. +3 more
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Passive cooling technology for photovoltaic panels for domestic houses [PDF]
, 2014 The efficiency of photovoltaic panels decreases as the panels' temperature increases, which results in deduction of electricity generation. In order to reduce this effect, different cooling methods were proposed and investigated.
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Deployment Integration Strategy for Daytime Radiative Cooling Materials: A Comparative Numerical Analysis of Roof Cooling and Water-Cooling Panels [PDF]
EPJ Web of ConferencesDaytime radiative cooling has emerged as a promising solution for continuous passive cooling. While significant progress has been made in material developments, questions persist regarding the potential large-scale deployment of this technology.
Zghaib Peter +4 more
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Integrated radiative and evaporative cooling beyond daytime passive cooling power limit
Nano Research Energy, 2023 Radiative cooling technologies can passively gain lower temperature than that of ambient surroundings without consuming electricity, which has emerged as potential alternatives to traditional cooling methods. However, the limitations in daytime radiation
Houze Yao +6 more
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Photonics Empowered Passive Radiative Cooling
Advanced Photonics Research, 2021 Passive radiative cooling has recently received renewed interest because of its unprecedented capabilities in cooling terrestrial objects below ambient air temperature without external energy consumption and greenhouse gas emission.
Yinan Zhang +5 more
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Optimization of cool roof and night ventilation in office buildings: A case study in Xiamen, China [PDF]
, 2020 Increasing roof albedo (using a “cool” roof) and night ventilation are passive cooling technologies that can reduce the cooling loads in buildings, but existing studies have not comprehensively explored the potential benefits of integrating these two ...
Gao, Y +6 more
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