The ambient atmospheric condition affects the temperature inside the shelter and makes thermal management necessary for maintenance of temperature in the comfortable range. The existing shelters for any region are generally not designed as per the requirements of a particular region and hence not energy efficient thus demands external thermal comfort maintenance system. Area specific designed shelters looks smart and one time solution for thermal management as per the atmospheric condition of th
The Ladakh region is blessed with high solar energy irradiance (1900-2100 kwh/m2/year) along with long average sunshine duration of 7.9 hours with 300 plus average annual cloud free days.
Area specific designed shelters looks smart and one time solution for thermal management as per the atmospheric condition of th
The Ladakh region is blessed with high solar energy irradiance (1900-2100 kwh/m2/year) along with long average sunshine duration of 7.9 hours with 300 plus average annual cloud free days. The temperatures inside the shelters found suitable during day hours even during the winter period due to trapping of thermal energy from solar radiation, but approach nearly the ambient atmospheric temperature after sunset. High thermal losses through the material of the shelter and openings contributed towards such low temperature inside shelters. A detailed thermal analysis of the shelter including size, shape orientation etc. along with, study related to application of suitable materials and application of thermal mass storage material, composite multi-material etc. and effect of openings on outcome l