Coupling effect on thermal comfort in a typical cubicle-based office with personalized floor diffuser control

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

1 Scopus citations

Abstract

A typical office layout with cubicles, in which occupants have their own control of the micro-environment by adjusting supply air flow rate of the floor diffuser, is numerically investigated for the impact of the discrepancy in personal thermal sensation preference on thermal comfort. The comparison among different scenarios indicates that whether the local thermal comfort is significantly affected by the neighboring cubicle (coupling effect) depends on whether the doorway is closed or not whereas the 'openness', of upper space has no influence on such coupling effect but observably on the thermal comfort. The effect of thermoregulation is also presented and compared with conventional constant heat flux assumption for the occupants.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages840-843
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781424479290
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Nov 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014 - Chicago, United States
Duration: 26 Aug 201430 Aug 2014

Publication series

Name2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014

Conference

Conference2014 36th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC 2014
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago
Period26/08/1430/08/14

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Coupling effect on thermal comfort in a typical cubicle-based office with personalized floor diffuser control'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this