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Personal Comfort Systems for Improving Indoor Thermal Comfort and Air Quality

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Abstract

By generating air flow, electric cooling fans provide cool air to help individuals dissipate body heat loss in warm environments. They are also used to lower the temperature of industrial equipment so that they assist maintaining high efficiency and ensuring that performance is not compromised due to heat generated. Electric fans have a simple structure and are easy to use and maintain. They have a high standard of electrical performance requirements and are stable in operation, safe to use. Fans have a high air volume, are low in noise and vibration, easy to place and movable. Furthermore, electric fans can meet both thermal comfort and energy-saving requirements. The air flow generated by electric fans can effectively compensate for the impact of rising temperature on thermal comfort and reduce occupant discomfort in a warm environment. Simultaneously, the use of electric fans in the summer can raise the set temperature of air conditioning systems while lowering building energy consumption. Electric fans are popular cooling devices that are widely used in a variety of environments and locations. This chapter provides an overview of the history of electric fans, fan types, and a variety of related issues, such as the benefits and drawbacks of various electric fans, fan selection and arrangement points, fan control modes, and energy cost issues. Finally, future research and development directions for electric fans are discussed.

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Abbreviations

AC:

Alternating current

BSI:

British standards institution

DC:

Direct current

EN:

European norm

IAQ:

Indoor air quality

IEA:

International energy agency

IEC:

International electro technical commission

ISO:

International organization for standardization

LED:

Light-emitting diode

UL:

Underwriters laboratories

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  1. Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin, China

    Bin Yang & Shuang Yang

  2. Xi’an University of Architecture and Technology, Xi’an, China

    Bin Yang, Xiaojing Li & Dacheng Jin

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  1. Department of Biosystems, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium

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  2. School of Energy and Safety Engineering, Tianjin Chengjian University, Tianjin, China

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  3. School of Public Health, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, Henan, China

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  4. School of Mechanical Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai, China

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Yang, B., Yang, S., Li, X., Jin, D. (2023). Electric Fans. In: Wang, F., Yang, B., Deng, Q., Luo, M. (eds) Personal Comfort Systems for Improving Indoor Thermal Comfort and Air Quality. Indoor Environment and Sustainable Building. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-0718-2_8

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