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Variation of discomfort with south window area and insulation on walls/roof
Author(s) -
Deshmukh M. K.,
Sodha M. S.,
Sawhney R. L.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
international journal of energy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 95
eISSN - 1099-114X
pISSN - 0363-907X
DOI - 10.1002/er.4440150507
Subject(s) - roof , window (computing) , environmental science , thermal insulation , engineering , structural engineering , meteorology , materials science , composite material , geography , computer science , operating system , layer (electronics)
Dependence of the discomfort index on the south window area and the cost of optimally distributed insulation over the walls and roof (corresponding to different available investments) of a non‐air‐conditioned one room building is investigated. It is assumed that, in the winter, the wooden shutters provided in the window are opened during the day and are closed during the night, and that, in the summer, the shutters are closed during the day and are opened during the night. It is seen that the discomfort decreases with increasing window area and an increasing amount of insulation.