SharePerformance of different passive techniques for cooling of buildings in arid regions.
Author(s) : NAHAR N. M., SHARMA P., et al.
Type of article: Article
Summary
Using eight identical model structures, different passive techniques were applied to the roof to cool the indoor environment. Evaporative cooling was found to be the most efficient but required 50 litres/sq.m. per day, so reflective white tiles may be more practical.
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- Original title: Performance of different passive techniques for cooling of buildings in arid regions.
- Record ID : 2004-1341
- Languages: English
- Source: Build. Environ. - vol. 38 - n. 1
- Publication date: 2003/01
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- Themes: Other air-conditioning equipment
- Keywords: Passive cooling; Performance; Air conditioning; Dry climate
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PASSIVE COOLING STRATEGIES FOR A BUILDING PROTO...
- Author(s) : BORDA-DIAZ N., MOSCONI P. I., VAZQUEZ J. A.
- Date : 1989
- Languages : English
- Source: Sol. Wind Technol. - vol. 6 - n. 4
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- Author(s) : SODHA M. S.
- Date : 1990/09
- Languages : English
- Source: Int. J. Energy Res. - vol. 14 - n. 7
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Effectiveness of nocturnal ventilative passive ...
- Author(s) : BAJWA M. M.
- Date : 1992
- Languages : English
- Source: Renew. Energy - vol. 2 - n. 3
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PASSIVE SYSTEMS FOR SOLAR HEATING AND COOLING. ...
- Author(s) : OKA T.
- Date : 1983
- Languages : Japanese
- Source: Transaction of the Society of Heating, Air-conditioning and Sanitary Engineers of Japan - n. 21
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DESIGN AND OPERATION OF EVAPORATIVE COOLING SYS...
- Author(s) : DATTA S.
- Date : 1987
- Languages : English
- Source: AIRAH J. - vol. 41 - n. 2
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