Optimizing the position of insulating materials in flat roofs exposed to sunshine to gain minimum heat into buildings under periodic heat transfer conditions

Environmental Science and Pollution Research

Volumn 23, Issue 10, 2016, Pages 9334-9344

  Shaik, Saboor ^a   Talanki, Ashok Babu Puttranga Setty ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KARNATAKA   (India)

Author keywords

Decrement factor; Energy efficient envelopes; Environment friendly construction; Green roofs; Optimum fabric thickness; Optimum insulation location; Time lag

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY CONDITION; BUILDING; CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL; DIFFUSION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; HEAT TRANSFER; INSULATION; OPTIMIZATION; ROOF; SOLAR RADIATION;

HEAT; INSULATOR ELEMENT; SUNLIGHT;

HOT TEMPERATURE; INSULATOR ELEMENTS; SUNLIGHT;

EID: 84940833270     PISSN: 09441344     EISSN: 16147499     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11356-015-5316-7     Document Type: Article

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