The Modified Trombe Wall: A simple ventilation means and an efficient insulating material

International Journal of Ambient Energy

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 104-110

  Khedari, J ^a   Lertsatitthanakorn, C ^a   Pratinthong, N ^a   Hirunlabh, J ^a  

^a KING MONGKUT'S UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY THONBURI   (Thailand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEAT TRANSFER; SOLAR ENERGY; THERMAL INSULATING MATERIALS; VENTILATION; WALLS (STRUCTURAL PARTITIONS);

MODIFIED TROMBE WALL (MTW);

THERMAL INSULATION;

EID: 0032046923     PISSN: 01430750     EISSN: 21628246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01430750.1998.9675299     Document Type: Article

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