VERIFICATION OF A COMPUTER PROGRAM EMPLOYING A SIMPLIFIED THERMAL STORAGE MODEL.

Author(s) : MATHEWS E. H.

Summary

BY ENSURING THERMAL EFFICIENCY AT THE DESIGN STAGE OF A BUILDING, AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS CAN BE REDUCED IN SIZE WITH CONSIDERABLE SAVINGS IN CAPITAL AND RUNNING COSTS. A PROJECT AIMED AT ENSURING ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN STATE-FUNDED BUILDINGS WAS THEREFORE LAUNCHED. A PROGRAM TO ANALYSE THE THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF BUILDINGS WITH VARYING THERMAL STORAGE CAPACITY WAS DEVELOPED. IT EMPLOYS A SIMPLIFIED THERMAL STORAGE ML THE PAPER DESCRIBES THE MODEL AS WELL AS THE VERIFICATION OF THE COMPUTER PROGRAM. GOOD COMPARISON WAS FOUND BETWEEN PREDICTED AND MEASURED VALUES.

Details

  • Original title: VERIFICATION OF A COMPUTER PROGRAM EMPLOYING A SIMPLIFIED THERMAL STORAGE MODEL.
  • Record ID : 1991-1811
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1990/04/23
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE-FRIGAIR '90, Pretoria
    vol. 1; pap. A.13; 10 p.; 18 fig.; 9 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.