Name:
3410 -- Measured Effects of Dust on the Performance of Radiant Barriers Installed on Top of Attic Insulation PDF
Published Date:
1990
Status:
Active
Publisher:
ASHRAE
The effect of dust accumulation on horizontal radiant barriers (HRB) was studied by a national laboratory in three research houses near Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Tests on dusted HRBs showed that a lighter loading (0.34 cm/cm^2) increased total house cooling load compared to a clean HRB by 2.3% and a heavier dusting loading (0.74 mg/cm^2) increased house cooling load by 8.4% compared to a clean HRB. However, horizontal radiant barriers with these dust loadings still decreased house cooling loads by 7% compared to the same house with no radiant barrier.
Key words: building envelope, insulation, residential building.
| File Size : | 1 file , 2.1 MB |
| Note : | This product is unavailable in Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 8 |
| Product Code(s) : | D-18742 |
| Published : | 1990 |
