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ATMOSPHERIC THERMAL STRATIFICATION AND THE POSITION OF MECHANICAL VENTILATION AIR INTAKES.

Author(s) : SEGAL M.

Type of article: Article

Summary

POINTS OUT THAT APPARENTLY NO SYSTEMATIC STUDY IS REPORTED IN THE LITERATURE EVALUATING THE SIGNIFICANCE OF ATMOSPHERIC SURFACE-LAYER THERMAL STRATIFICATION IN THE CONTEXT OF MINIMISING THERMAL ENERGY LOSSES DUE TO VENTILATION. PROVIDES AN INITIAL EVALUATION OF THIS ASPECT AND INDICATES THE POTENTIAL GAINS IN THERMAL ENERGY LIKELY UNDER OPTIMISED VENTILATION. STATES THESE EVALUATIONS CAN BE USED FOR OPTIMIZING THE AIR INLET HEIGHT FOR: 1) EVAPORATIVE COOLING SYSTEMS USED IN WARM AND DRY GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONS; 2) COOLING OF BUILDINGS BY EXTERNAL AIR CIRCULATION; AND 3) NIGHT TIME VENTILATION TO COOL A BUILDING AT NIGHT.

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  • Original title: ATMOSPHERIC THERMAL STRATIFICATION AND THE POSITION OF MECHANICAL VENTILATION AIR INTAKES.
  • Record ID : 1990-0746
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Environment
  • Source: Build. Environ. - vol. 24 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 1989

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