Thermal comfort in residential buildings with water based heating systems: a tool for selecting appropriate heat emitters when using µ-cogeneration [PDF]
, 2008 As a consequence of people becoming more aware of their impact on the environment, there is an increasing demand for low energy buildings. Forced by regulation, building envelopes are improving and heating and cooling systems with higher efficiencies are
D'Haeseleer, William +2 more
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A/C Energy Management and Vehicle Cabin Thermal Comfort Control [PDF]
, 2018 This paper introduces a novel multi-objective controller which regulates A/C system operation in a trade-off between vehicle cabin comfort and fuel consumption for a conventional vehicle with internal combustion engine.
Fleming, James +2 more
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Discover SustainabilityIn hot and humid regions, many classrooms depend on air conditioning systems equipped with mixing ventilation to maintain acceptable indoor temperatures.
Zuhair Jastaneyah +4 more
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IDENTIFICATION OF THERMAL ENVIRONMENT IN WORKPLACES PRODUCING ADVANCED SUSPENSION SYSTEMS FOR THE COMMERCIAL VEHICLE INDUSTRY AND METHODS TO NORMALIZE WORKING CONDITIONS [PDF]
Annals of the University of Petroşani. Mechanical EngineeringThe thermal comfort of workers depends on the balance of heat within the human body. This balance is affected by various factors in the workplace, including relative humidity, air temperature, average radiant temperature, air velocity, and clothing, as ...
Marius Kovacs, Alexandru Florin Simion
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Evaluasi Kenyamanan Termal dan Kualitas Udara Dalam Ruang di Pujasera Politeknik Negeri Bandung
Rekayasa Hijau: Jurnal Teknologi Ramah LingkunganAbstrak Kenyamanan termal dan kualitas udara dalam ruang merupakan faktor penting yang memberikan dampak bagi produktivitas penghuni, tidak terlepas bagi bangunan Pujasera.
Poetri Noer Annisa +2 more
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Simulation of a model-based optimal controller for heating systems under realistic hypothesis [PDF]
, 2005 An optimal controller for auxiliary heating of passive solar buildings and commercial buildings with high internal gains is tested in simulation. Some of the most restrictive simplifications that were used in previous studies of that controller (Kummert ...
Andre, Philippe, Kummert, Michael
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Thermal comfort and indoor air quality on end-user satisfaction level evaluation in a Nearly Zero Carbon neighbourhood [PDF]
, 2016 End-user satisfaction studies in residential buildings has to be approached combining the user’s perspective and technical criteria to consider the complex interactions influencing the building energy performance.
Himpe, Eline +2 more
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Stress intensity factors for surface cracks in round bar under single and combined loadings [PDF]
, 2012 This paper numerically discusses stress in-tensity factor (SIF) calculations for surface cracks in round bars subjected to single and combined loadings. Different crack aspect ratios, a/b, ranging from 0.0 to 1.2 and the relative crack depth, a/D, in the
Abdullah, S. +3 more
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Zhongguo Jianchuan YanjiuObjectiveThe study in this paper aims to investigate the impacts of cabin atmosphere quality on the comfort and the work efficiency of crew member aboard the ship, thereby the degree of thermal comfort of ship air conditioning system can be improved ...
Jun WANG +4 more
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Green skills for green industry: a review of literature [PDF]
, 2018 Apart from technical and generic skills, employers start looking for manpower with green skills which are much needed for promoting sustainable development in social, economic as well as environment.
Chee, Sern Lai +2 more
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