This article originally appeared on Curbed as "How air conditioning shaped modern architecture—and changed our climate." During a conversation with the New Yorker, a window washer who worked on the Empire State Building says that some of his toughest moments have been cleaning the trash that ten...
The reliability and availability of heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Energy and buildings. 2004; 36(10):1035-1048. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2004.06.010S. Myrefelt, «The reliability and availability of heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems,» pp. 1035...
Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) and domestic hot water (DHW) systems are the main end-use energy consumers in buildings. Simultaneously, building retrofitting plays a key role in reducing energy consumption and environmental burdens. Therefore, this study aimed to identify the main ...
almost 100%; the decision time of the maintenance staff is large compared to repair time; the system reliability depends strongly on the technical solutions and the number of components; and the functional availability of the systems was low, partly because of malfunction of the ventilation systems...
Enhancement of the cooling and heating capabilities of an air conditioning unit (ACU) coupled with a thermal energy storage system of dual phase change mat
Do Portable Air Conditioners Work Without a Window? A portable air conditioner comes with an exhaust hose, which you must vent out. However, it is not necessary to vent the exhaust through a window. Depending upon availability and space, you can vent your portable AC through a wall, door,...
Data availability All data generated or analyzed during this study are included in this published article.References Santamouris, M. Recent progress on urban overheating and heat island research. Integrated assessment of the energy, environmental, vulnerability and health impact. synergies with the global...
The BEST TIME to have your heating and air conditioning inspected is BEFORE your furnace breaks during aBLEAK & CHILLY WINTER NIGHT... and of course, before your A/C breaks downIN THE MIDDLE OF A SCORCHING SUMMER DAY NOT ONLY IS IT SUBSTANTIALLY MORE COSTLY to have an emergency call, the...
The air-conditioning system of the passenger compartment consists at least of a controllable air heater (heated by the engine-cooling water through a heat exchanger), fans, air pipes, and adjustable openings and nozzles. In ever-growing numbers, refrigeration systems are being installed. These con...
Electricity demand is dependent on temperature, owing to the use of residential and industrial HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) equipment, refrigeration, and irrigation. During winter or summer periods, a small change of average temperature can lead to a significant variation of elect...