Performance and applicability of passive and low-energy cooling systems.

Author(s) : GIVONI B.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Summarises the state of the art of passive and low-energy cooling systems for buildings: comfort ventilation, nocturnal convective cooling, radiant cooling, direct and indirect evaporative cooling and utilisation of the soil as a cooling source for buildings. Provides results of experimental studies evaluating the performance of various cooling systems.

Details

  • Original title: Performance and applicability of passive and low-energy cooling systems.
  • Record ID : 1993-1532
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Energy Build. - vol. 17 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 1991

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