Pattie D.R. Kagio N.K.
Year:
1981
Bibliographic info:
ASHRAE Trans.1981 vol.87 part.1

By observing animal housing in severely cold conditions it was realised that an airtight building with mechanical ventilation did not provide the optimum solution, but better results were obtained from porous buildings. Reports aninvestigation made on a large model building simulating the humidity and temperature conditions in animal housing during winter. The model had a porous ceiling of flax straw. Tests were made with natural convection and with acirculation fan.< Finds that the porous ceiling system performs better in conserving sensible heat than does a similar but non-porous system and that performance with natural convection was better than with a mixing fan.