Exergy analysis of air cooling systems in buildings in hot humid climates

The purpose of this study is to analyze the influence of using air cooling desiccant systems on reaching thermal comfort conditions in the interior of a building, supposing this to be an open system. Exergy analysis has been carried out for the different design temperatures and relative humidity con...

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Published inApplied thermal engineering Vol. 25; no. 4; pp. 507 - 517
Main Authors Alpuche, Ma. Guadalupe, Heard, Christopher, Best, Roberto, Rojas, Jorge
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2005
Elsevier
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Applied sciences
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Exact sciences and technology
Exergy
Heat transfer
Hot humid climate
Humid air
Theoretical studies. Data and constants. Metering
Thermal comfort
Hot humid climate
Thermal comfort
Exergy
Humid air
Relative humidity
Air cooling
Exergy analysis
Open systems
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Summary:The purpose of this study is to analyze the influence of using air cooling desiccant systems on reaching thermal comfort conditions in the interior of a building, supposing this to be an open system. Exergy analysis has been carried out for the different design temperatures and relative humidity conditions within those established for ASHRAE summer thermal comfort conditions. The climatic conditions of a hot humid climate such as Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico, are used as an example. A novel reference state has been used for the exergy analysis, since this varies according to the fluctuation of the ambient temperature and humidity.
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ISSN:1359-4311
DOI:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2004.07.006