New trends in residential cooling-energy saving with evaporative cooling.

Type of article: Article

Summary

The paper briefly discusses the issues affecting the spread of evaporative cooling. Maintenance requirements are discussed and recommendations are presented. Duct design principles to ensure good air distribution are presented. The paper follows with brief comments on how to design a house to minimise overall heating and cooling energy consumption, when the cooling is provided by evaporative cooling. Future opportunities for evaporative cooling are discussed. A number of potential research topics are suggested.

Details

Original title: New trends in residential cooling-energy saving with evaporative cooling.
Record ID : 2000-0928
Languages: English
Subject: Environment
Source: AIRAH J. - vol. 53 - n. 7
Publication date: 1999/07
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Themes: Other air-conditioning equipment;
Green buildings
Keywords: Refrigerating system; Evaporative system; Residential building; Energy saving; Air conditioning