Software tools for HVAC research

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2011

Autores

Orosa, JA (Autor) Outra; Armando C. Oliveira (Autor) FEUP

Revista

Título: Advances in Engineering Software

Vol. 42

Páginas: 846-851

ISSN: 0965-9978

Editora: Elsevier

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 8 Citações

ISI Web of Science

Scopus - 8 Citações

Classificação Científica

FOS: Ciências da engenharia e tecnologias > Outras ciências da engenharia e tecnologias

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-002-MDJ

DOI: 10.1016/j.advengsoft.2011.05.028

Abstract (EN): Energy saving methods can be employed to reduce energy consumption in buildings, or improve indoor thermal conditions. An example of those methods is the use of permeable coverings, but there are other important parameters like thermal inertia. To understand and predict these energy saving procedures, one may employ different software resources. In the present paper a review of existing software resources is carried out, and, as a consequence of this review, HAM tools were selected to simulate the indoor environment of school buildings. Results show that parameters like thermal inertia can interfere in the solar heat gains, changing the building time constant. Other parameters, like air changes per hour or the use of permeable coverings, present a clear enhancement of indoor environment conditions.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 6