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André BERGNER: ITP Engineer, IAE Poitiers
INTRODUCTION
Air-conditioning systems ensure comfort in summer and winter by modifying the ambient air temperature according to the season, by heating or cooling homes, offices, shops, workshops, etc.
Thermal comfort is an individual's satisfaction with the climatic conditions of his or her environment. Thermal comfort means not wanting to be hotter or colder.
It is important that the premises treated are perfectly airtight and correctly insulated, which means that controlled mechanical ventilation is often required.
In this article, the focus is on air conditioning, not air handling.
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- Ergonomics of thermal environments – Analytical determination and interpretation of thermal comfort by calculating PMV and PPD indices and local thermal comfort criteria - NF EN ISO 7730 - 03-06
- Air conditioners, liquid chillers and heat pumps with electrically driven compressors for space heating and cooling – Testing and determining part-load characteristics and calculating seasonal performance [cancelled July...
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