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COOLING BUILDINGS BY SOLAR ENERGY.

Author(s) : MECKLER G.

Type of article: Article

Summary

DESCRIBES TWO PROJECTS FOR A HOSPITAL AND A MUSEUM IN THE USA WHICH DEMONSTRATE HOW NEW METHODS NOW PERMIT THE ECONOMIC APPLICATION OF LOW-GRADE SOLAR ENERGY FOR COOLING BUILDINGS. AIR CONDITIONING DEHUMIDIFICATION IS SEPARATED FROM TEMPERATURE CONTROL BY USING A LIQUID DRYING AGENT. THIS IS DRIED FOR RE-USE BY LOW-GRADE SOLAR ENERGY VIA INEXPENSIVE FLAT PLATE COLLECTORS. HEAT RECOVERY ALSO ENHANCES THE EFFICIENCY OF THE REGENERATION PROCESS, THIS REDUCING THE COLLECTOR AREA REQUIRED.

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  • Original title: COOLING BUILDINGS BY SOLAR ENERGY.
  • Record ID : 1985-0721
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Build. Res. Pract. - vol. 12 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 1984/03
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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