Description

The proposed work enhances earlier work related to the Building Comfort Analysis Program (BCAP). In this research project, the objective is to modify the BCAP methodology by adding time-dependent calculations. The developed methodology would be an add-on module to the already-existing heat transfer model used in the BCAP methodology. The modified version of BCAP will then be usable as a design tool to assess the affect of temperature setback and setup as well as the affect of thermal mass on thermal comfort.

This research report contains: 1) a literature review of the experimental and numerical study of the dynamic radiant heating or cooling behavior; 2) an explanation of the developed transient model and solution technique; 3) an illustration of the numerical approach and the validation of the developed model; and 4) case studies where the model is applied.

Product Details

Published:

2005

File Size:

1 file , 3.6 MB

Product Code(s):

D-28819