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AuthorItani, Mariam
AuthorOuahrani, Djamel
AuthorGhaddar, Nesreen
AuthorChakroun, Walid
AuthorGhali, Kamel
Available date2023-11-29T11:41:48Z
Publication Date2017-01-01
Publication Name2nd International Conference on Energy and Indoor Environment for Hot Climates - ASHRAE, HotClimates 2017
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URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/49824
AbstractThe effect of using a phase change material (PCM) cooling vest by a worker performing moderate activity in a hot environment is studied through the use of a validated integrated fabric-PCM and bio-heat model. The integrated model takes into consideration both the effect of hot environment on the metabolic rate and heart rate and the effect of the carried PCM weight on the metabolism. Since condensation could happen in the cooling vest if the PCM surface temperature reaches values less than the dew point temperature of the microclimate air, the effect of the added heat due to condensation if it happens is also considered in the integrated model. The integrated fabric-PCM and bio-heat model is used to predict thermal sensation and comfort based on human physiology of worker at moderate activity wearing a PCM cooling vest in an environment at 40 °C and 40 % relative humidity for a period of 45 minutes. The cooling vest has 20 PCM packets, where ten packets are distributed on the back torso segment, six on the abdomen and four on the chest. Core and mean skin temperatures, sweat rate and overall thermal comfort and sensation are compared when wearing and not wearing the vest. Results show that wearing a PCM cooling vest improves thermal comfort and sensation in hot conditions which enables to extending the working period up to two hours without causing thermal stress and hence improve productivity.
SponsorThe authors would like to acknowledge the financial support of the Qatar National Research Funds (a member of the Qatar Foundation), Grant #NPRP 7 - 486 - 2 – 185, State of Qatar.
Languageen
PublisherAmerican Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, ASHRAE
SubjectBio-heat modeling in hot environments
Comfort
Cooling vest
Heat and moisture transport in clothing
Overall sensation
Phase change material
TitleImproving comfort and productivity of workers at moderate activity and hot environment by means of a PCM cooling vest
TypeConference Paper
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