Analytical solutions may not always be applicable in the calculation of the turbulent flow
convective heat transfer rate, unlike the radiative and the conductive ones. Therefore …

An increasing demand on energy efficiency and indoor air quality exists, therefore
displacement ventilation and radiant surface cooling applications are taking more attention …

In recent years, investigations on advanced technological solutions aiming to achieve high-
energy performance in buildings have been carried out by research centers and universities …

In the present study, we investigate by means of theoretical calculations and the program
Engineering Equation Solver (EES) total and radiative heat transfer coefficients in an …

Radiative properties of shade structures affect their surface temperatures, sensible heat
fluxes and longwave and shortwave radiation exchange. In fact, structures with high solar …

There is a rising necessity concerning low energy consumption and thermal comfort, thus,
new systems combining displacement ventilation and radiant heating are becoming …

Active chilled beams (ACBs) are often modelled as generic cooling devices. Due to
induction, the air flow discharged from an ACB is several times higher than supplied from the …

Prediction of the building thermal load and thermal response is fundamental to building
performance simulation. This chapter aanlyses heat transfer to, from and within the building …

In active chilled beams, primary air from the air handling unit induces room air which passes
a cooling coil before it mixes with the primary air and discharges into the room. The ratio of …

Full-scale experiments under both steady-state and dynamic conditions have been
performed to compare the energy performance of a radiant wall and an active chilled beam …