Comparison of different hybrid turbine ventilator (HTV) application strategies to improve the indoor thermal comfort

International Journal of Environmental Research

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 297-308

  Ismail, M ^a   Abdul Rahman, A M ^a  

^a SCHOOL OF PHYSICS   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Hot humid climate; Solar energy; Stack ventilation; Thermal comfort; Turbine ventilator

Indexed keywords

AIR TEMPERATURE; HUMID ENVIRONMENT; INDOOR AIR; RELATIVE HUMIDITY; SOLAR POWER; TURBINE; VENTILATION;

EID: 77954552115     PISSN: 17356865     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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