Mengtao Han, Hong Chen*. Effect of external air-conditioner units’ heat release modes and positions on energy consumption in large public buildings[J]. Building and Environment, 2017, 111: 47–60.

Journal paper

Building and Environment

SCI

Engineering

Architecture

J

111

47–60

Large public buildings; Air-conditioner energy consumption; Heat release; External air-conditioner units

10.1016/j.buildenv.2016.10.014

2016-10-26

6.456

The heat released from the air-conditioners of large public buildings, which has long-term and far-reaching influences, not only changes the thermal environment surrounding the buildings but also profoundly impacts the air-conditioner energy consumption. In this paper, a quantitative evaluation of the impact of the heat release modes and positions of air-conditioner external units on both the environment surrounding the buildings and the air-conditioner energy consumption of large public buildings is conducted using a coupled simulation of convection, radiation and conduction and air-conditioner energy cost. Principles for external unit positions are explored as well.

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