Advances in passive cooling

Following a rapid increase in the use of air conditioning in buildings of all types, the energy demand for powering such devices has become a significant cause for concern. Passive cooling is increasingly being thought of as the best alternative to air conditioning. This book offers the latest knowl...

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Other Authors Santamouris, M. 1956-
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published London ; Sterling, VA : Earthscan, 2007.
SeriesBuildings, energy, solar technology.
Subjects
Solar air conditioning > Passive systems.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9781601197061
9781441673022
9781844072637
9781849773966
Physical Description1 online zdroj (xxxvi, 303 p.) : ill.

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Table of Contents:
  • Progress on passive cooling : adaptive thermal comfort and passive architecture / Fergus Nicol and Susan Roaf
  • Opportunities for saving energy and improving air quality in urban heat islands / Hashem Akbari
  • Solar control / Karsten Voss ... [et al.]
  • Ventilation for cooling / Maria Kolokotroni and Mat Santamouris
  • Ground cooling : recent progress / Jens Pfafferott ... [et al.]
  • Evaporative cooling ; Radiative cooling / Evyatar Erell.

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