Climatic conditions for Saudi Arabia

The degree-day concept has been in use for more than 60 years as a means for utilities and fuel suppliers to predict the energy demand of the average population of buildings in any given location. It has also been used to assist the building design profession in estimating monthly and annual cooling...

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Main Authors: Said, S.A.M., Kadry, H.M., Ismail, B.I.
Format: Book
Language:English
Subjects:
BUILDINGS
CLIMATES
COMPILED DATA
COOLING LOAD
DEGREE DAYS
DESIGN
ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
HEATING LOAD
REFRIGERATING MACHINERY
SAUDI ARABIA
SPACE HVAC SYSTEMS
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Summary:The degree-day concept has been in use for more than 60 years as a means for utilities and fuel suppliers to predict the energy demand of the average population of buildings in any given location. It has also been used to assist the building design profession in estimating monthly and annual cooling and heating requirements of specific buildings in different locations. This paper presents the climatic conditions for Saudi Arabia, including the monthly average ambient temperature, the values of cooling and heating degree-days for different base temperatures, and the winter and summer outdoor design conditions for 20 cities in Saudi Arabia. These cities are located in five different climatic zones. The data presented in this paper will be useful to the building design profession and to designers and manufacturers of heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, and refrigerating (HVAC and R) equipment. It will also cover part of the present lack of information in ASHRAE Handbooks concerning degree-days and outdoor design conditions in Saudi Arabia.
ISSN:0001-2505