| Keywords |
Adaptive model ; Heat balance model ; Thermal comfort ; Continuous measurement |
| Abstract |
The purpose of this study is to develop the air-conditioning system that adopts the adaptive model as an indoor climate control logic for energy saving. The adaptive model using the ability of human thermal adaptation could be expected to alleviate the indoor set-point temperature compared with the existing heat-balance model. Especially, in case of hybrid air-conditioning system coupled with natural ventilation and heating/cooling system, the adaptive model can be described the thermal comfort of inhabitant who stay at hybrid system controlled buildings with high accuracy. In this paper, the concept of adaptive model described and the results of a continuous measurement on the actual thermal experiences and behaviors of thermal adaptation for office worker reported. |