RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Experimental study on the cooling capacity of a radiant cooled ceiling system A1 Andrés Chicote, Manuel A1 Tejero González, Ana A1 Velasco Gómez, Eloy A1 Rey Martínez, Francisco Javier K1 Eficiencia energética K1 Climatización K1 Edificios K1 Radiant ceiling cooling K1 Heat transfer coefficient K1 sustainable cooling K1 Passive cooling design K1 Thermal comfort K1 3322 AB Nowadays, radiant ceiling systems can be considered among the technologies capable of meeting sustainable heating and cooling requirements. In order to adequately address design and simulation issues concerning these systems, correct evaluation of the heat transfer process is needed.The aim of this research is to present further evidence on the cooling capacity and heat transfer coefficients for a cooled radiant ceiling, assuring adequate thermal comfort levels in those possible different operation conditions. An experimental setup into a climate test room was developed and used to derive convenient results.The obtained values revealed that heat transfer evaluations on the basis of operative temperature as the unique reference temperature and corresponding total coefficient are not appropriate in real situations, but considering radiant and convective phenomena separately is strongly recommended. PB Elsevier SN 0378-7788 YR 2012 FD 2012 LK http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/41997 UL http://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/41997 LA spa NO Energy and Buildings, noviembre 2012, vol. 54, p. 207-214 DS UVaDOC RD 20-abr-2024