Calculation of Neutral Temperature and Acceptable Range by the Field Study of Houses in Kansai Area, Japan, in Winter

Tobita, Kunihito; Nakaya, Takashi; Matsubara, Naoki; Kurazumi, Yoshihito; Shimada, Riryo

doi:10.3130/aije.72.71_2

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“…Therefore, increasing the air temperature in the bedroom may improve the comfort. Table 12 summarizes previous studies conducted in housing in winter to compare the results of this study with their results [48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60][61][62]. The types of housing include detached houses, apartments, and elderly housing with care.…”

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Underfloor Heating Using Room Air Conditioners with Air Source Heat Pump in a Foundation Insulation House

Ikeda¹,

Ooi²,

Nakaya

2021

Energies

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A good thermal environment is important in a place where occupants stay for a long time. Since heating a house consumes a lot of energy, an energy-efficient heating method will be required. Then, by combining a heat pump and underfloor heating, there is a possibility that both thermal comfort and energy saving can be achieved. The survey was conducted on a detached house located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The average outside air temperature was 4.2 °C. This study investigated the indoor thermal environment, evaluated the operating performance of the heat pump, and calculated the heat load by two-dimensional analysis. More than 80% of the subjects were satisfied with the thermal environment and the neutral temperature was 18.9 °C. In the operation of the heat pump, defrost operation was confirmed, but the average COP was 2.9, and it operated efficiently. In addition, the heat loss from the foundation slab was examined. Proper insulation placement has shown the potential to reduce heat loss. In conclusion, the use of heat pumps as a heat source has been shown to be efficient even in cold climates, and this study supports the construction of new heating methods.

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