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Test cells: do we need them?

Author(s) : LITTLER J.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Advances the argument that the cells are outdated for most purposes in building thermal design. Maintains that computational fluid dynamic codes are in the position of thermal models 10 years ago, but they will gain preeminence over test rooms for the design of air flow and, in particular, natural ventilation systems. Notes that component testing in scale models is seen as insufficiently sophisticated for most purposes. Concludes that the areas where test cells remain essential are the improvement of model algorithms, the calibration of simulation models and the reinforcement of users' confidence in such models.

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  • Original title: Test cells: do we need them?
  • Record ID : 1994-1105
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Build. Environ. - vol. 28 - n. 2
  • Publication date: 1993/04

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