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Evaluating thermal environments by using a thermal manikin with controlled skin surface temperature.

Author(s) : TANABE S., ARENS E. A., BAUMAN F. S., ZHANG H., MADSEN T. L.

Summary

The paper describes a method for measuring non-uniform thermal environments using a new thermal manikin with controlled skin surface temperature. The manikin and its control logic are described, and an equivalent temperature based on the thermal manikin is proposed and discussed. A method to calculate the predicted mean vote index from manikin heat loss is also given. To calibrate these methods, fundamental data were collected. The manikin-based equivalent temperature is shown to be effective at accounting for the effects of local heat sources and asymmetrical environmental conditions.

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  • Original title: Evaluating thermal environments by using a thermal manikin with controlled skin surface temperature.
  • Record ID : 1995-2414
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Heat pumps in cold climates. Proceedings of the second international technical conference.
  • Publication date: 1994
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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