Polymeric mesh for durable infra-red transparent convection shields: Applications in cool roofs and sky cooling

Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells

Volumn 115, Issue , 2013, Pages 79-85

  Gentle, A R ^a   Dybdal, K L ^a   Smith, G B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Convection shield; Cool roofs; Effective permeability; Polymer mesh; Sky cooling; Wind speed

Indexed keywords

COOL ROOFS; COOLING RATES; EFFECTIVE PERMEABILITY; POLYMER MESHES; POLYMERIC MESHES; RADIATIVE COOLING; SURFACE TEMPERATURES; WIND SPEED;

ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; COOLING; POLYMERS; WIND EFFECTS;

ROOFS;

EID: 84876577496     PISSN: 09270248     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.solmat.2013.03.001     Document Type: Article

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