A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
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AbstractResults are presented from previous research on direct evaporative coolers for residential use in arid regions of Israel. These results emphasize both the economic superiority of a desert cooler over the air-conditioner, and the limited amount of comfort that it is capable of providing. As consequence, a feasibility study is presented, concerning possible utilization of a direct-indirect evaporative cooler in residences. It is shown that such a system can provide a significantly higher level of thermal comfort. Furthermore, it can also provide cooling relief in more humid regions. The thermo-economic model developed for the desert cooler is used to estimate the value of such a system as an alternative to the air-conditioner.
AbstractResults are presented from previous research on direct evaporative coolers for residential use in arid regions of Israel. These results emphasize both the economic superiority of a desert cooler over the air-conditioner, and the limited amount of comfort that it is capable of providing. As consequence, a feasibility study is presented, concerning possible utilization of a direct-indirect evaporative cooler in residences. It is shown that such a system can provide a significantly higher level of thermal comfort. Furthermore, it can also provide cooling relief in more humid regions. The thermo-economic model developed for the desert cooler is used to estimate the value of such a system as an alternative to the air-conditioner.
Feasibility of direct-indirect evaporative cooling for residences, based on studies with a desert cooler
Building and Environment ; 29 ; 393-399
1994-01-01
7 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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