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The calculation of the mean radiant temperature of a subject exposed to the solar radiation – A generalised algorithm
Antonino NucaraMaria La GennusaGianluca ScaccianoceGianfranco Rizzosubject
PhysicsWork (thermodynamics)Operative temperatureEnvironmental EngineeringRadiative heat exchangebusiness.industryGeography Planning and DevelopmentMean radiant temperatureThermal comfortBuilding and ConstructionMechanicsRadiationThermal comfortOpticsPMVThermalHeat transferPassive solar building designMean radiant temperaturebusinessCivil and Structural EngineeringPPDdescription
Abstract The thermal sensation experienced by a subject in a confined environment is significantly affected by the radiative heat exchange between the human body and the surrounding surfaces: it contributes as far as 30% of the whole thermal exchanges of the subject. Besides, the presence of high-intensity radiation sources like, for example, the sun, may appreciably modify the radiant field to which people are exposed. As a consequence, this could alter notably the comfort conditions. In order of properly taking into account this issue, a simple analytical method is introduced in this work, that allows the easy evaluation of the thermal radiant field induced by the presence of the solar radiation. An application to a typical thermal comfort computation is finally presented.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-01 |