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ECONOMICS OF THERMAL INSULATION IN THE EASTERN PROVINCE OF SAUDI ARABIA.

Author(s) : SAID S. A. M., ABDELRAHMAN M. A., RACZ G. S.

Summary

USING A DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSE AS A BASE CASE, A LOAD AND ENERGY ANALYSIS COMPUTER PROGRAM, DOE-2.1A WAS USED TO INVESTIGATE THE EFFECT OF INCORPORATING RESISTIVE INSULATING MATERIALS IN THE BUILDING ENVELOPE ON AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM CAPACITY AND ANNUALENERGY CONSUMPTION. THE COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF INCORPORATING INSULATING MATERIALS WAS ALSO STUDIED. IT WAS FOUND THAT UPGRADING THE THERMAL PERFORMANCE (INSULATING THE WALLS AND ROOFS) OF THE BASE HOUSE LEADS TO SIGNIFICANT REDUCTIONS IN PEAK COOLING (UP TO 34%) AND ANNUAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION (UP TO 49%) DEMANDS.

Details

  • Original title: ECONOMICS OF THERMAL INSULATION IN THE EASTERN PROVINCE OF SAUDI ARABIA.
  • Record ID : 1991-0756
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1990
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 96; n. 1; 83-90; 9 fig.; 4 tabl.; 18 ref.; discuss.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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