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System design for supplying dried air to reduce heat stress in offices in hot and humid regions.

Author(s) : SANTOS A. M., GUNNARSON L.

Summary

States that drying air in hot and humid regions may be a promising low cost alternative to traditional air conditioning. The use of solar energy in the air drying process may reduce electricity consumption for drying considerably. Describes a prototype solar-powered system with an auxiliary electrical heater for supplying dried-only air to the immediate vicinity of office workers which has been designed, fabricated and tested. Presents the results and compares the overall system performance with an equivalent conventional window-type air conditioner, finding comparable electricity consumptions.

Details

  • Original title: System design for supplying dried air to reduce heat stress in offices in hot and humid regions.
  • Record ID : 1998-0507
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1996/07
  • Source: Source: Proc. Indoor Air '96, Nagoya
    vol. 1; 381-386; 3 fig.; 3 tabl.; 1 ref.

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