Simplified cooling capacity estimation model for top insulated metal ceiling radiant cooling panels

Applied Thermal Engineering

Volumn 24, Issue 14-15, 2004, Pages 2055-2072

  Jeong, Jae Weon ^a   Mumma, Stanley A ^a  

^a The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Ceiling radiant panel; Mixed convection; Natural convection; Radiant cooling; Radiant panel model

Indexed keywords

HEAT CONDUCTION; HEAT FLUX; LINEAR SYSTEMS; MASS TRANSFER; MIXED CONVECTION; NATURAL CONVECTION; REGRESSION ANALYSIS;

CEILING RADIANT PANELS; MASS FLOW RATES; RADIANT COOLING; RADIANT PANEL MODELS;

COOLING SYSTEMS;

EID: 3142575300     PISSN: 13594311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2004.01.017     Document Type: Article

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