A new contribution ratio for indoor climate (CRI_SE) for the contribution evaluation of each heat and moisture source to the specific enthalpy in a closed space

Department of Architecture and Building Science, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan

^* Corresponding author: hana.suda.q8@dc.tohoku.ac.jp

Abstract

The indoor thermal environment comprises temperature, humidity, wind velocity, and radiant temperature. The spatial distribution of these elements is a combination of the individual responses of the heat and water vapor transported into the space from each source. The contribution ratio for indoor climate (CRI) proposed by Kato, Kobayashi, and Murakami is a single index that evaluates the effect of each heat source on the temperature by breaking down the temperature increase at position x in a room into the effect of each heat source. We extended the CRI concept to three single indices to improve its applicability. Previously, thermal environment evaluation was often performed using a composite index rather than a single index. To evaluate the combined effects of heat and moisture sources, decomposing multiple elements individually and then combining them is desirable. In this study, we propose CRISE to evaluate the contribution of a heat or moisture source to the specific enthalpy at a given point in a closed space. The index was calculated by combining a single index of dry-bulb temperature and absolute humidity. The CRISE is a useful index for evaluating the indoor thermal environment and HVAC load.