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APPLYING TWO-STAGE EVAPORATIVE COOLING.

Author(s) : OSBAUGH R. D., MOORE T. B.

Type of article: Article

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THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE A LARGE MULTI-TENANT OFFICE COMPLEX IN THE USA IN WHICH A COMBINATION OF ENERGY CONSCIOUS DESIGN AND EVAPORATIVE COOLING PRODUCE GOOD, LOW COST, COMFORT. THE BUILDING IS ORIENTATED TO AVOID LARGE AREAS OF EAST/WEST GLASS AND SOUTH FACING GLAZING IS TINTED AND SHADED BY OVERHANGS. ATRIUMS ARE USED FOR BORROWED DAYLIGHT AND HEAT RECLAIM. HEAVY STRUCTURAL MASS DECREASES DIURNAL VARIATIONS INTERNALLY. THE SYSTEM USES ALL FRESH AIR COOLING THROUGH, FIRST, A COOLING COIL FED FROM AN OPEN COOLING TOWER, THEN AN EVAPORATIVE SPRAY COOLER. VARIABLE VOLUME CONTROL IS USED FOR THE ROOM AIR OUTLETS. HEATING IS BY A PERIMETER SYSTEM FED FROM BOILERS. D.W.H.

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  • Original title: APPLYING TWO-STAGE EVAPORATIVE COOLING.
  • Record ID : 1989-0678
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Environment
  • Source: ASHRAE Journal - vol. 30 - n. 7
  • Publication date: 1988
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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