THREE METHODS TO EVALUATE THE USE OF EVAPORATIVE COOLING FOR HUMAN THERMAL COMFORT

Authors

  • J. R. Camargo Universidade de Taubaté
  • C. D. Ebinuma Universidade do Estado de São Paulo
  • S. Cardoso Universidade de Taubaté

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/reterm.v5i2.61846

Keywords:

evaporative cooling, thermal comfort, air conditioning

Abstract

This paper presents three methods that can be used as reference for efficient
use of evaporative cooling systems, applying it, latter, to several Brazilian
cities, characterized by different climates. Initially it presents the basic
principles of direct and indirect evaporative cooling and defines the
effectiveness of the systems. Afterwards, it presents three methods that
allows to determinate where the systems are more efficient. It concludes
that evaporative cooling systems have a very large potential to propitiate
thermal comfort and can still be used as an alternative to conventional
systems in regions where the design wet bulb temperature is under 24ºC.

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Published

2006-12-31

How to Cite

Camargo, J. R., Ebinuma, C. D., & Cardoso, S. (2006). THREE METHODS TO EVALUATE THE USE OF EVAPORATIVE COOLING FOR HUMAN THERMAL COMFORT. Revista De Engenharia Térmica, 5(2), 09–15. https://doi.org/10.5380/reterm.v5i2.61846

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2006)

Section

Tecnologia/Technology

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