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A CONTROL PHILOSOPHY FOR THE ECONOMICAL AIR CONDITIONING OF MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES.

Author(s) : READING A.

Type of article: Article

Summary

THOUGH IDEAL TEMPERATURES AND HUMIDITIES FOR MATERIALS VARY, A COMPROMISE IS POSSIBLE WITHIN THE TOLERANCE OF MOST ITEMS. HUMIDITY CHANGE IS THE PRIMARY CONSIDERATION AND PSYCHROMETRIC DATA IS ANALYSED TO FIND THE WAYS TO REDUCE THE ENERGY CHANGES IN TREATED AIR TO PRODUCE STABLE ROOM CONDITIONS. A NEW CONTROL PHILOSOPHY BASED ON ACCURATE RELATIVE HUMIDITY SENSORS IS DEVELOPED. MEANS OF ADJUSTING THE MINIMUM FRESH AIR TO MATCH POPULATION ARE EXPLORED. BY REDUCING THE ENERGY CHANGES NEEDED ECONOMICAL OPERATION IS ACHIEVED.

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  • Original title: A CONTROL PHILOSOPHY FOR THE ECONOMICAL AIR CONDITIONING OF MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES.
  • Record ID : 1984-1150
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Build. Serv. Eng. Res. Technol. - vol. 4 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 1983
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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