Spot Cooling - Part 2: Recommendations for design of spot cooling systems

Arsen Krikor Melikov, Anders Helkjær, R. Arakelian, Povl Ole Fanger

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    Abstract

    The results of human subject and thermal manikin experiments with cooling jets are analyzed and discussed from the viewpoint of the design of spot-cooling systems. It is shown that a spot-cooling system with individual control of the jet velocity and, if possible, control of the jet temperature is the most appropriate. The range of local jet air temperatures accepted by the subjects as a function of temperature is provided. Subjects are found to be capable of selecting an acceptable thermal environment with both horizontal and vertical jets. The subjects are also observed to compromise between decreased warm discomfort for the whole body and increased local draft discomfort or discomfort due to the pressure of the air environment.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalA S H R A E Transactions
    Volume100
    Issue number2
    Pages (from-to)500-508
    ISSN0001-2505
    Publication statusPublished - 1994

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