Passive cooling with low-temperature heating systems
conference paper
In the Netherlands people are increasingly getting used to active cooling systems; for
instance most new cars and office buildings are equipped with air conditioning units. This trend also
impacts expectations regarding houses. However, an increased use of active cooling systems in
houses increases energy demands, and therefore is undesirable from a sustainability point of view.
Passive cooling is the use of systems that prevent overheating and that try to remove unwanted heat
by natural means, for instance through the use of shading, thermal mass, nocturnal ventilation etc.
An interesting passive cooling option for the Netherlands is the use of thermal storage in the soil or
aquifers. Thermal storage in the soil is already used for heating purposes; in that case systems
consist of a heat exchanger in the soil, a heat pump and a low-temperature heating system. This
paper explores the feasibility of using such systems for cooling purposes.
instance most new cars and office buildings are equipped with air conditioning units. This trend also
impacts expectations regarding houses. However, an increased use of active cooling systems in
houses increases energy demands, and therefore is undesirable from a sustainability point of view.
Passive cooling is the use of systems that prevent overheating and that try to remove unwanted heat
by natural means, for instance through the use of shading, thermal mass, nocturnal ventilation etc.
An interesting passive cooling option for the Netherlands is the use of thermal storage in the soil or
aquifers. Thermal storage in the soil is already used for heating purposes; in that case systems
consist of a heat exchanger in the soil, a heat pump and a low-temperature heating system. This
paper explores the feasibility of using such systems for cooling purposes.
TNO Identifier
330746
Source title
Plea2004 - The 21th Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, Eindhoven, The Netherlands, 19-22 September
Pages
797-802
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