Intrinsic Evaporative Cooling by Hygroscopic Earth Materials

Intrinsic Evaporative Cooling by Hygroscopic Earth Materials

The phase change of water from liquid to vapor is one of the most energy-intensive physical processes in nature, giving it immense potential for cooling. Diverse evaporative cooling strategies have resulted worldwide, including roof ponds and sprinklers, courtyard fountains, wind catchers with qanat...

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Main Authors: Alexandra R. Rempel, Alan W. Rempel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-08-01
Series:Geosciences
Subjects:
evaporative cooling
hygroscopic materials
coupled heat and moisture transfer
passive cooling
earth buildings
indoor humidity buffering
adobe
cob
rammed earth
thermal mass
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/6/3/38

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