Proposal for an energy-efficient cooling system for a residential building in Hanoi.

Author(s) : KATO S., SONG D., OOKA R.

Summary

This article discusses the problems of living environments in hot and humid regions of Asia where population increases and concentration in cities are intense, and proposes an energy-efficient indoor environmental control strategy. It presents the results of a field study in Hanoi, Vietnam and then describes the concept of a hybrid cooling system that used radiation panel cooling and natural cross-ventilation. The performance of the hybrid cooling system is analysed using the CFD simulation method.

Details

  • Original title: Proposal for an energy-efficient cooling system for a residential building in Hanoi.
  • Record ID : 2004-1938
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 2003/12
  • Source: Source: AIVC, CD/Pap. AIVC-BETEC Conf., Washington
    AIVC CD n. 10; 6 p.; fig.; tabl.; 7 ref.