Thermal Comfort and Energy Analysis of Fan Coil Unit Cooling Systems in Tropical Buildings

• Published in: 2023 International Conference on Engineering Technology and Technopreneurship (ICE2T) pp. 335 - 340
• Main Authors: Dezfouli, M. M. S., Kadir, K., Dehghani-Sanij, A. R., Rostami, Sh, Suhairi, R., Mohd Azmi, M. A.
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 15.08.2023
• Subjects: building energy; Buildings; Coils; Cooling; cooling system; fan coil unit; Fans; Humidity measurement; Seminars; Temperature measurement; thermal comfort

Overcooling is a frequent occurrence in Malaysian buildings, particularly in libraries and classrooms. This study evaluates the thermal comfort of a fan coil unit (FCU) installed in a case study room in Malaysia's hot and humid climate to detect the problem. On the basis of measurement factors...