Applicability of Radiant Heating-Cooling Ceiling Panels in Residential Buildings in Different Climates of Iran

Moslehi, Salim; Maerefat, Mehdi; Arababadi, Reza

doi:10.1016/j.proeng.2016.04.003

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“…In addition, being integrated into a suspended ceiling, RCP are a space saving solution, which improves the usability of spaces, it is simple to install thanks to their standard dimensions and it is fully and easily inspectionable [71][72][73]. Finally, as already reported by the literature about radiant systems mentioned before, they allow to achieve significant energy savings [74,75].…”

Section: Hydronic Radiant Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Experimental Data and Simulations of Performance and Thermal Comfort in a Patient Room Equipped with Radiant Ceiling Panels

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Hospitals require the highest energy demands in non-residential buildings. They provide healthcare 24/7/365 and, at the same time, they ensure indoor air quality, thermal comfort and sterility. However, several studies reveal that high indoor temperatures and low relative humidity (RH) are often perceived in patient rooms during the heating season, suggesting an important energy saving potential. Against this background, radiant ceiling panel (RCP) systems result to be one of the most appropriate solutions as they allow to achieve significant energy savings while providing the highest level of thermal and acoustic comfort, as well as of infection control. In the present study the microclimatic survey of a patient room at Maggiore Hospital in Bologna, Italy, equipped with an air conditioning system integrated with RCP, has reported occupant thermal discomfort. Experimental data were used to calibrate a building model and dynamic building energy simulations were carried out to analyse indoor air temperature, relative humidity, predicted mean vote (PMV) and predicted percentage of dissatisfied (PPD) indexes under different inlet air temperatures, to identify the best design conditions for energy efficiency and thermal comfort improvement. It was found that the highest advantages can be obtained when neutral air is supplied.

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Section: Hydronic Radiant Systemsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The monitored room was located on the first-floor level of the building and had a total volume of 57.7 m 3 inspectionable [71][72][73]. Finally, as already reported by the literature about radiant systems mentioned before, they allow to achieve significant energy savings [74,75].…”

Section: Description Of the Case Study Analysedmentioning

confidence: 99%