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The changing climate of air conditioning design: confronting the challenge.

Author(s) : LUXTON R. E.

Summary

Air conditioning design is reappraised in the context of climatic change and the quest for sustainability of the ecosphere. A background summary of the present situation is given and a disturbing order of magnitude estimate is made of the consequences of a "business as usual" approach to the marketing of air conditioning in the rapidly developing countries of monsoonal Asia. A re-think of air conditioning design to alleviate the impact of such rapidly expanding markets is outlined. It is shown that, by attention to some logical fundamental principles, it is possible to design systems which inherently address the total spectrum of loads so as to maintain prescribed indoor conditions at all times, in any particular class of building, in any climatic region, without the need for supplementary reheat, without first cost penalty and with minimum waste of energy. Improved methods of marketing and of minimising a manufacturers' inventory are also outlined. The paper concludes with a plea for the leading professional bodies to lend their weight to the Negawatt revolution so to assist their members to maximise real profits while minimising ecospheric impact.

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Pages: p 65-83

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  • Original title: The changing climate of air conditioning design: confronting the challenge.
  • Record ID : 1996-3767
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Figures, economy, Environment, General information
  • Source: Refrigeration, Climate Control and Energy Conservation.
  • Publication date: 1996/02/11
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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