Review on occupant-centric thermal comfort sensing, predicting, and controlling
Ensuring occupants' thermal comfort and work performance is one of the primary objectives
for building environment conditioning systems. In recent years, there emerged many …
for building environment conditioning systems. In recent years, there emerged many …
Personal thermal management techniques for thermal comfort and building energy saving
Personal thermal management (PTM) technologies, which establish local thermal envelope
around human body instead of cooling/heating the entire building space, have great …
around human body instead of cooling/heating the entire building space, have great …
Building envelope design: Multi-objective optimization to minimize energy consumption, global cost and thermal discomfort. Application to different Italian climatic …
The paper proposes a multi-objective optimization approach to address the energy design of
the building envelope. A genetic algorithm (GA) is implemented by means of the coupling …
the building envelope. A genetic algorithm (GA) is implemented by means of the coupling …
Experimental and numerical analysis of the autoignition behavior of NH3 and NH3/H2 mixtures at high pressure
L Dai, S Gersen, P Glarborg, H Levinsky… - Combustion and flame, 2020 - Elsevier
Measurements of autoignition delay times of NH 3 and NH 3/H 2 mixtures in a rapid
compression machine are reported at pressures from 20–75 bar and temperatures in the …
compression machine are reported at pressures from 20–75 bar and temperatures in the …
Comparing machine learning algorithms in predicting thermal sensation using ASHRAE Comfort Database II
Predicting building occupants' thermal comfort via machine learning (ML) is a hot research
topic. Many algorithms and data processing methods have been applied to predict thermal …
topic. Many algorithms and data processing methods have been applied to predict thermal …
[HTML][HTML] Fundamentals, materials and strategies for personal thermal management by next-generation textiles
AS Farooq, P Zhang - Composites Part A: Applied Science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Heat stress affects personal health and curtails work productivity, resulting in adversely
influencing the entire economy. With global warming and expected climate change, the …
influencing the entire economy. With global warming and expected climate change, the …
Thermal comfort modeling when personalized comfort systems are in use: Comparison of sensing and learning methods
A Aryal, B Becerik-Gerber - Building and Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
Centralized HVAC systems are usually unable to cater to individual requirements when
multiple occupants are present in the same zone. Personalized Comfort Systems (PCS) …
multiple occupants are present in the same zone. Personalized Comfort Systems (PCS) …
High-density thermal sensitivity maps of the human body
Abstract 'Personal comfort systems' and thermally active clothing are able to warm and cool
individual building occupants by transferring heat directly to and from their body surfaces …
individual building occupants by transferring heat directly to and from their body surfaces …
Thermal comfort performance and energy-efficiency evaluation of six personal heating/cooling devices
Y Tang, H Yu, K Zhang, K Niu, H Mao, M Luo - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Personal Comfort Systems (PCS) have the potential to improve individual thermal
satisfaction and reduce energy consumption in buildings, but guidance on their application …
satisfaction and reduce energy consumption in buildings, but guidance on their application …
Thermoelectric air conditioning undergarment for personal thermal management and HVAC energy saving
Personal thermal management systems (PTMS) are highly desirable for improving individual
thermal comfort and reducing indoor HVAC energy consumption. Although there have been …
thermal comfort and reducing indoor HVAC energy consumption. Although there have been …