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VENTILATION COOLING OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS.

Author(s) : KAMMERUD R.

Summary

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VENTILATING RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS WITH UNCONDITIONED OUTDOOR AIR AS AN ADJUNCT TO, OR REPLACEMENT FOR, CONVENTIONAL AIR CONDITIONING HAS BEEN EXAMINED. THE WORK REPORTED WAS BASED ON TOTAL ENERGY ANALYSES OF A PROTOTYPICAL RESIDENTIAL BUILDING IN 24 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CONTINENTAL US. THE ENERGY ANALYSES ASSUMED FAN-FORCED VENTILATION AND EXAMINED THE RELATIVE MERITS OF VARIOUS CONTROL STRATEGIES AND VARIOUS CONFIGURATIONS OF THERMAL MASS WITHIN THE BUILDING. THE CONCLUSIONS ARE THAT (1) VENTILATION HAS THE POTENTIAL TO SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE ENERGY USE, (2) LEVELS OFTHERMAL MASS ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VENTILATION AND REDUCE PEAK ENERGY USE, AND (3) EFFECTIVE MEANS MUST BE DEVELOPED FOR EXCHANGING HEAT WITH THE EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT WITHOUT ALLOWING INTRUSION OF MOISTURE-LADEN AIR.

Details

  • Original title: VENTILATION COOLING OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS.
  • Record ID : 1985-2115
  • Languages: English
  • Subject: Environment
  • Publication date: 1984
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 90; n. 1B; 226-252; 13 fig.; 8 tabl.; 18 ref.; discuss.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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