Application of Adaptive Thermal Comfort Models for Energy Saving in Buildings

Bienvenido-Huertas, David; Rubio-Bellido, Carlos

doi:10.1007/978-981-16-0906-0_3

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“…For this purpose, the value of t pma(out) should be between 10 • C and 33.5 • C. Consequently, the analyses of the 38 locations in Ecuador determined that the model could be applied to current, 2050, and 2100 scenarios because 100% of the case studies had temperatures within the range, as Figure 2 shows. This result squared with other studies that indicated that in latitudes close to the equatorial line, the model could be applied to 90% of case studies [50], unlike cases such as in Spain, with an average of 70% [63] and Japan, where only 0.92% of the territory obtained an applicability greater than 90% [52].…”

Section: Application Of the Adaptive Thermal Comfort Modelsupporting

confidence: 86%

Adaptive Comfort Potential in Different Climate Zones of Ecuador Considering Global Warming

Delgado-Gutierrez,

Canivell,

Bienvenido-Huertas

et al. 2024

Energies

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Ecuador is a country with several climate zones. However, their behaviour is similar throughout the year, with no peaks of extreme temperatures in the various seasons. This paper is a first approach to study the adaptive comfort behaviour in several areas and populations of the country. Considering the ASHRAE 55-2020 model, energy simulation programmes are applied not just to the current climate scenario but also to the climate change scenarios of 2050 and 2100. The results of locations are analysed and compared to determine their performance. Thanks to their climate characteristics, adaptive comfort models could be applied as a passive strategy, using natural ventilation for building indoor comfort improvement, particularly social dwellings. According to previous studies, some prototypes have not considered the climate determinants in each region. Given the geographic situation of the study areas, the adaptive comfort model could be applied in all cases. Percentages of application of natural ventilation and heating and cooling degree hours have similar behaviours according to the climatic region, with a variation greater than 30% among them.

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Section: Application Of the Adaptive Thermal Comfort Modelsupporting

confidence: 86%