Abstract:The well-known electrical analogy for thermal modelling is based on the observation that Fourier's equation for one dimensional heat transfer takes the same form as Ohm's law. This provides a system for creating and resolving complex heat transfer problems using an established set of physically-based laws. The present article illustrates the concept for adjacent rooms in a modern university building, and investigates some of the modelling issues involved. The electrical analogy is chosen so that the models can… Show more
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