An enhanced thermal comfort model based on the exergy analysis approach

International Journal of Exergy

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 190-208

  Prek, Matjaž ^a   Butala, Vincenc ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA   (Slovenia)

Author keywords

Exergy destruction; Exergy load; Human physiology; Indoor environment; PMV value; Thermal comfort

Indexed keywords

MASS TRANSFER; PHYSIOLOGY; THERMAL COMFORT;

EXERGY DESTRUCTIONS; EXERGY LOADS; HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY; INDOOR ENVIRONMENT; PMV VALUES;

EXERGY;

EID: 84858740060     PISSN: 17428297     EISSN: 17428300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/IJEX.2012.045865     Document Type: Article

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