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Figure 15.3.1 SHAC using adsorption chiller for radiant cooling with chilled panels or passive chilled
beams.

Figure 15.3.2 SHAC using adsorption chiller for radiant cooling with active chilled beams (New
abbreviation: RAF: return air fan).

Table 15.3.3 Summary of cooling and energy performances of SHAC systems with radiant cooling.

Year-round Year-round Energy saving

averaged Year-round total E p per vs. ACVCC/

Type of chilled T z ( ◦ C)/ Year-round averaged AC area WCVCC

(kWh/m 2 )

Type of system collectors RH z (%) averaged SF COP ch inTable 1

SHAC-Ab Chilled panels 29.0/42.8 0.782 0.840 209 46.2%/45.0%

Passive chilled
beams

25.4/52.2 0.882 0.830 137 64.7%/63.9%

Active chilled
beams

25.1/52.2 0.828 0.823 191 50.8%/49.6%

SHAC-Ad Chilled panels 29.0/43 0.614 0.564 365 6.1%/3.9%

Passive chilled
beams

25.4/53 0.754 0.558 228 41.2%/39.9%

Active chilled
beams

25.0/53 0.689 0.548 311 20.0%/18.1%