Measured air-conditioning and thermal performance of a Thai residential building

We describe the measured air-conditioning and thermal performance of a typical Thai single-family residence. Although the measurements represent a single case study, it is the first time that an analysis has been performed on a Thai house with typical modern construction. In such buildings, the lack...

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Published in:Energy (Oxford) 1995, Vol.20 (9), p.907-914
Main Author: Parker, Danny S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Air conditioning
Air conditioning systems
Air conditioning. Ventilation
Applied sciences
Energy
Energy efficiency
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Exact sciences and technology
Heat transfer
Heating, air conditioning and ventilation
Housing
Q1
Ventilation
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Summary:We describe the measured air-conditioning and thermal performance of a typical Thai single-family residence. Although the measurements represent a single case study, it is the first time that an analysis has been performed on a Thai house with typical modern construction. In such buildings, the lack of building thermal insulation, the utilization of non-ducted air-conditioning equipment and the night-only usage patterns are quite different from conditions prevailing in Western-style buildings. Our results show that reduction to ceiling heat transfer in residential Thai buildings is fundamental to improving cooling energy efficiency. † † The study is part of the Residential Energy Efficiency Project (REEP) dealing with a larger effort by the World Bank to promote energy efficiency in Thailand. The intent of this project is to evaluate potential cooling energy saving measures for Thailand's residential sector.
ISSN:0360-5442
DOI:10.1016/0360-5442(95)00042-F