Essays about: "overheating"

Showing result 36 - 40 of 62 essays containing the word overheating.

1. 36. A Method for Driving the Solar Control Mechanism Selection

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

   Author : Vitaliya Mokhava; Christopher Nilsson; [2017]
   Keywords : Solar control mechanisms; Thermal comfort; Overheating; Solar control glass; Solar control blind; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Highly glazed spaces are continuously increasing in popularity due to architectural attractiveness. However, increased use of glass often jeopardizes thermal comfort in several ways and problem of overheating is one of them. A way to face this problem is to appropriately use solar control mechanisms. READ MORE

3. 37. Study of glazed spaces as a renovation strategy for two typical residential multi-apartment buildings from the Swedish Million Programme

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

   Author : André Persson; Kaspars Bajars; [2017]
   Keywords : Energy renovation; Swedish Million Programme; glazed spaces; glazed balconies; double skin facade; energy efficient buildings; thermal comfort; economic feasibility; life cycle profit.; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : There were around one million apartments built in Sweden during 1965 to 1974 as part of the so called Swedish Million Programme, almost half of them concentrated in Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmoe. These building are now considered unattractive. READ MORE

4. 38. Smart and flexible capacitor charger for warm environments

   University essay from KTH/Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.)

   Author : Tobias Rydberg; [2016]
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   Abstract : A studio camera flash system being developed by Eascal AB needs a capacitor charging power supply (CCPS) that can work in a hot environment without problems and also not emit too much heat itself. The CCPS needs to be able to operate from battery power as well as net power, so called off-line, and to charge a capacitor to between 0-400 V. READ MORE

5. 39. ENERGETIC EFFECTS OF FAÇADE SURFACE GEOMETRY

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

   Author : Lars Kraakman; [2016]
   Keywords : Energy-efficienty; Thermal comfort; Daylight conditions; Facade surface geometry; Folded facade; East and West; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : Designing an energy-efficient building with the use of passive design measures is not always possible due to the location, surrounding buildings or site layout. This can result in larger façade areas facing East or West and causes issues with the low sun altitude. READ MORE

6. 40. Energy-efficient apartments for elderly

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Energi och byggnadsdesign

   Author : Antoni Balcerzak; [2016]
   Keywords : daylight; thermal comfort; shading; overheating; energy-efficiency; elderly people; Technology and Engineering;

   Abstract : The literature claims that elderly people need warmer indoor temperatures, short overheating periods and more light indoors. The thesis analysed a case study building in order to propose a solution of the façade design in the energy-efficient apartments for elderly people. READ MORE