Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering (설비공학논문집)

The Society of Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Engineers of Korea (대한설비공학회)
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A Study on the Room Temperature Control Methods Considering Human Thermal Comfort Under Hot and Humid Condition

인체의 온열환경 적응을 고려한 여름철의 실온 쾌적변동 제어에 관한 연구

  • Lee, Ju-Youn (Digital Appliance Research Lab. LG Electronics Inc.)
  • 이주연 (LG전자 디지털 어플라이언스 연구소)
  • Published : 2008.05.10
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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of changing air temperature and the changing on/off periods of the air-conditioner system. Adding to that, this paper discuss is to consider the effects of air temperature with the air-conditioner system upon the human thermal comfort. The experiment is conducted during the summer. The subjects(6 young females) are exposed to the following conditions: combinations of 2 Swing and 2 Linear air control Conditions. (2 Swing during 40 min, 4 Swing during 40 min, Linear 40 min, Linear 60 min in still air and RH 50%). From the experiment, the following results are obtained; the thermal sensation vote is neutral after 90 minute. The mean skin temperature ranged about $34^{\circ}C$ at all conditions. The skin temperature was greatly affected by 2 Swing big amplitude condition.

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