A survey of energy efficient strategies for effective air conditioning

Energy Conversion and Management

Volumn 45, Issue 11-12, 2004, Pages 1643-1654

  Al Rabghi, Omar M ^a   Akyurt, Mohammed M ^a  

^a KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Air conditioning; Awareness programs; Buildings; Conservation; Energy; Strategies

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; AIR CONDITIONING; ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; ELECTRIC LOADS; ENERGY CONSERVATION; ENERGY UTILIZATION; MOISTURE CONTROL; REFRIGERATION; WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION;

AWARENESS PROGRAMS; STRATEGIES; THERMAL COOL STORAGE;

ENERGY EFFICIENCY;

EID: 1642360173     PISSN: 01968904     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2003.10.004     Document Type: Article

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