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A Proposal of Hybrid Cooling System Coupled with Radiation Panel Cooling and Natural Ventilation (자연환기와 복사냉방을 병용한 하이브리드 시스템의 제안)

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    • Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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    • v.15 no.6
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    • pp.543-550
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    • 2003
  • In order to saving the energy for HVAC system of buildings, utilization of wind-induced cross ventilation is thought to be promising. However, utilization of natural ventilation alone is not sufficient for maintaining the human thermal-comfort such as in hot and humid regions. A hybrid air conditioning system with a controlled natural ventilation system, or combination of natural ventilation with mechanical air conditioning is thought to overcome the deficiency of wind-driven cross ventilation and to have significant effects on energy reduction. This paper describes a concept of hybrid system and propose a new type of hybrid system using radiational cooling with wind-induced cross ventilation. Moreover, a radiational cooling system is compared with an all-air cooling system. The characteristics of the indoor environment will be examined through CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) simulation, which is coupled with a radiation heat transfer simulation and with HVAC control in which the PMV value for the human model in the center of the room is controlled to attain the target value.

An Experimental Study on the Heating Characteristics of HVAC Systems for Shopping Center in Underground Passage (지하도 상가 냉난방.환기 시스템의 난방운전 특성 연구)

  • Lee, Hong-Cheol;Hwang, In-Ju;Kim, Tae-Hyung
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2008.11b
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    • pp.2989-2994
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    • 2008
  • The shopping center in underground passage for efficient space utilization is increased in urban area. This study describes operation characteristics of HVAC systems with ventilation and individual heating and cooling unit for shopping center in underground passage. In order to compare energy saving, thermal environment and installation space, etc., an integrated simulator with heat production and distribution system was designed and constructed. Energy delivery efficiency is improved over 20%, and energy saving of the hybrid system is calculated as over 30% compared to conventional all air type in the case of heating. And also the results showed that humidity decreased about $5{\sim}6%$, also characteristics of thermal control is improved over 34%.

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A Numerical Study of a Vehicle Windshield Defrosting Mechanism (자동차 전면유리 제상 메커니즘의 수치해석 연구)

  • Kang, Seung-Jae;Jun, Yong-Du;Lee, Kum-Bae
    • Journal of Energy Engineering
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.151-155
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    • 2010
  • Adequate visibility through a vehicle windshield and frost melting period are critical aspects of major design parameters. To make progress in this area, a good understanding of the flow behavior and heat transfer characteristics produced by the HVAC module is required. The computational study was used to perform the parametric investigation into the defroster nozzle's performance with a full-scale model. The study highlights the drawbacks of current designs and points the way to improve passive defrosting mechanism. The results show that the current design of the defroster nozzles deliver the maximum airflow in the vicinity of the lower part of the windshield, which yields unsatisfactory visibility. Defrosting performance was excellent when the injection angle of the defrost nozzle was 45 degree. The numerical analysis satisfies the criteria provided by NHTSA.

Multi-physics analysis for the design and development of micro-thermoelectric coolers

  • Han, Seung-Woo;Hasan, MD Anwarul;Kim, Jung-Yup;Lee, Hyun-Woo;Lee, Kong-Hoon;Kim, Oo-Joong
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2005.06a
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    • pp.139-144
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    • 2005
  • A rigorous research is underway in our team, for the design and development of high figure of merits (ZT= 1.5${\sim}$2.0) micro-thermoelectric coolers. This paper discusses the fabrication process that we are using for developing the $Sb_2Te_3-Bi_2Te_3$ micro-thermoelectric cooling modules. It describes how to obtain the mechanical properties of the thin film TEC elements and reports the results of an equation-based multiphysics modeling of the micro-TEC modules. In this study the thermoelectric thin films were deposited on Si substrates using co-sputtering method. The physical mechanical properties of the prepared films were measured by nanoindentation testing method while the thermal and electrical properties required for modeling were obtained from existing literature. A finite element model was developed using an equation-based multiphysics modeling by the commercial finite element code FEMLAB. The model was solved for different operating conditions. The temperature and the stress distributions in the P and N elements of the TEC as well as in the metal connector were obtained. The temperature distributions of the system obtained from simulation results showed good agreement with the analytical results existing in literature. In addition, it was found that the maximum stress in the system occurs at the bonding part of the TEC i.e. between the metal connectors and TE elements of the module.

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A Seasonal Indoor Thermal Conditions of a Newly-launched Training Ship

  • Hwang, Kwang-Il;Shin, Dong-Keol;Lee, Jin-Uk;Lee, Sang-Il
    • Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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    • v.33 no.4
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    • pp.289-294
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    • 2009
  • The living performances of crews and passengers in cabins have been less received attention, while Korea is a top leading country in ship building industry. To develop a high value added ships like 5-star cruisers, researches on the comfort and productivity in cabins should be carried out with urgent. The purpose of this study is to measure and analyze of the ship's indoor thermal conditions in spring, summer and winter, and also to compare the seasonal differences, of which conditions are supplied from and controlled by marine HVAC The temperature, humidity and air supply volume of 5 different needs of cabins on a training ship were measured through a year, which was launched at Dec. 2005 and totally 246 crews can go on board for education. The following results were obtained: (1)In the spring, the temperature in cabins was measured as $20{\sim}25^{\circ}C$ and humidity was below 30%. (2)In the summer, the temperatures was controlled at $21{\sim}27^{\circ}C$ in almost cabins and humidity was between $40{\sim}60%$ which is known as comfort conditions. (3)In the winter, temperature and humidity was maintained between $19{\sim}26^{\circ}C$, and humidity was between $10{\sim}50%$. (4)It is clear that the humidity conditions in cabins are not properly controlled at all through a year to satisfy the Comfort Standards provided by ASHRAE and/or ISO, In conclusion, humidification and dehumidification of cabins must be treated with importance for more comfort living and working environments for crews and passengers.

수치해석을 활용한 차세대전동차 실내쾌적성 해석

  • Park, Seong-Hyeok;O, Se-Chan;Gwon, Sun-Park;Kim, Yeong-Nam
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2008.11a
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    • pp.1142-1143
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    • 2008
  • 도시철도의 환승체게 개선과 차량의 이용편이성 향상 및 고유가 등으로 도시철도 이용객수는 해마다 증가하고 있다. 이렇게 많은 승객이 이용하는 차량실내는 미세먼지, co2등의 오염물질이 증가하여 이용승객의 건강을 해치고 있는 실정이다. 이를 해결하기 위해 새롭게 개발되는 차세대전동차에 수치해석 기법을 적용하여 설계단계에서 덕트 및 실내기기배치 등을 모델링하여 열유동 및 쾌적성을 해석하여 국제기준과 비교하여 그 기준을 만족하는 차량임을 확인하였다.

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