TY  - BOOK
AU  - Sawant, Tamanna Nitin (PBE22362)
AU  - Damle, Rashmin Mohan (Guide)
TI  - Potential of combined passive & low energy cooling systems for Indian office buildings under current and future climatic conditions (Softcopy is also available)
U1  - MBEP TH-0107  
PY  - 2024///
N1  - Table Of Contents 
Abstract   Iii 
Undertaking  V 
Certificate   Vii 
Acknowledgements   Ix 
Table Of Contents   Xi 
List Of Figures & Tables   Xiii 
List Of Abbreviations   Xv 
Chapter-1: Introduction     1 
1.1 Background And Context   1 
1.2 Purpose     2 
1.3 Research Questions   2 
1.4 Research Objectives   2 
1.5 Significance Of The Study   2 
1.6 Scope And Limitations Of The Study   3 
Chapter-2: Literature Review   4 
2.1 Scope Of The Literature Review   4 
2.1.1 Understanding The Passive & Low Energy Cooling Systems And Current Assessments Carried Out For The Same.   4 
2.1.2 Potential Of Passive And Low Energy Cooling Systems With Respect To Future Weather Conditions.   6 
2.2 Relevance Of The Study   6 
Chapter-3: Research Methodology   8 
3.1 Baseline Study Model Input Parameters   9 
3.2 Weather Data Collection And Representative Cities   11 
3.3 Model Verification   11 
3.4 Thermal Comfort Model   12 
3.5 Simulation Scenarios  13 
3.6 Passive And Low Energy Systems Modelling Conditions.   14 
Chapter-4: Results And Discussion   15 
4.1 Base Case (Variable Set Point) Assessment.   15 
4.2 Preliminary Assessment To Understand The Extent Of Selected Low Energy Cooling Systems. 16 
4.2.1 Eahe   16 
4.2.2 Evaporative Cooling (Iec And Dec)   17 
4.3 Comparative Assessment Of Individual Application Of Selected Passive & Low Energy Cooling Systems.   19 
4.3.1 Energy Use Intensity (Eui) Variation   19 
4.3.2 Hvac Sizing Variation  21 
4.4 Comparative Assessment Of Combined Application Of Selected Passive & Low Energy Cooling Systems.   24 
4.5 Future Scenario.   27 
Chapter-5: Conclusion  28 
References  30 
Appendix   35 
Annexure A   35

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