Essays about: "operative temperature"

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  1. 1. Decreasing charging time of Lithium-Ion Battery by controlling temperature during the process

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för ekonomi, teknik och naturvetenskap

    Author : Seyedhafez Sadeghi Meykola; [2020]
    Keywords : Lithium-Ion; Battery; Cooling system;

    Abstract : In this report, which is written for Halmstad University and on behalf of Semcon, a mechanical design process was implemented to evaluate the possibility of executing a low-cost cooling system for one of the battery company’s products. The report started from the background of former studies to clarify the problem and finding existing solutions in the first step and following up with developing concepts based on gathered information from the literature study. READ MORE

  3. 2. Indoor thermal comfort and associated adaptive measures towards an energy efficient new campus in Borlänge, Sweden

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Energiteknik

    Author : Dimitra Margelou; [2020]
    Keywords : IDA ICE 4.8; Thermal Comfort Assessment; Miljöbyggnad; IDA ICE 4.8;

    Abstract : Thermal comfort of the occupants is of highest importance specifically in Scandinavian countries. Especially for an educational building, both students and working staff spend most of their time indoors, therefore it is critical to guarantee a healthy and productive indoor climate environment around a whole year. READ MORE

  4. 3. Thermal comfort conditions and perception by staff and patients in a Swedish health care center : A measurement and survey field study for summer conditions

    University essay from Högskolan i Gävle/Avdelningen för byggnadsteknik, energisystem och miljövetenskap

    Author : Md Mahmudul Hasan; [2020]
    Keywords : Thermal comfort condition; PPD-PMV model; AMV; operative temperature;

    Abstract : A challenging aspect of modern global development is to provide desired thermal environment for building occupants with optimum consideration of energy and occupants health and satisfaction, both physically and psychologically. The variation of activity level, health condition, needs, clothing habit and staying time of different categories of occupants in hospitals makes it critical where comfort level should be optimized. READ MORE

  5. 4. Investigating and Improving Thermal Performance of Bhutanese Rammed Earth Dwellings

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Energi och ByggnadsDesign; Lunds universitet/Institutionen för arkitektur och byggd miljö

    Author : Matthijs Pieter Bernard van Jaarsveld; [2019]
    Keywords : Bhutan; Vernacular Architecture; Rammed Earth; Bio-based Materials; Additives; Material Properties; Thermal Conductivity; Mechanical Properties; Energy Performance; Thermal Comfort; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : Traditionally Bhutanese buildings are built with rammed earth. These buildings have low insulation values and lack thermal comfort resulting in sub-zero temperatures inside the homes in colder regions. READ MORE

  6. 5. A hybrid low - temperature heating system in geothermal retrofitting for public buildings in the Mediterranean climate

    University essay from KTH/Hållbar utveckling, miljövetenskap och teknik

    Author : Boumediene Bizimana; [2019]
    Keywords : Hybrid low-temperature floor heating; Energy performance; Thermal comfort; Indoor air quality; Lågtemperaturgolvvärme; Energiprestanda; Termisk komfort; Inomhusluftkvalitet;

    Abstract : More than 50 % of EU’s yearly energy demand is spent on heating and cooling systems with which most of its source is generated from non-renewable fossil fuel [1]. Furthermore, half of the EU buildings are heated with a non-efficient boiler of about 60% or less efficiency [1]. READ MORE