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Thermal comfort: A review paper

Djongyanga, N., b, R. T. and Njomoa, D.
2010
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 14(9): 2626-2640
Thermal comfort; Residence; Review paper; Thermal environment


Djongyanga, N., b, R. T. and Njomoa, D., (2010), "Thermal comfort: A review paper", Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 14(9): 2626-2640.
Abstract:
This paper presents a literature review of thermal comfort. Both rational and adaptive thermal comfort approaches are presented. An overview of the human body thermoregulatory system as well as the mathematical modelling of heat exchanged between human body and its environment in the situations of both awaked and sleeping people is presented.

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