An investigation of heat transfer characteristics of cool coating for building roofs in the tropical climate

Kishor T. Zingre, Man Pun Wan

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Abstract

Heat transfer characteristics of cool coating for building roofs in the tropical climate have been investigated by formulating a cool roof heat transfer (CRHT) model for transient heat flux through a cool-coated multi-layered roof (MLR). Furthermore, the impact of the cool coating on heat flux through roof was quantified by extending the CRHT model to estimate the equivalent thickness of uncoated roof required and the equivalent thermal insulation material thickness to be added over uncoated roof to achieve the same daily heat gain as for a cool-coated roof. It was observed that the impact of cool coating is much more significant for low R-value (5- 15 cm2- K/W) roof materials, such as metal roofs, as compared to high R-value (<800 cm2-K/W) roof materials such as concrete, asphalt shingle, wood shingle, etc.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHeat Transfer and Thermal Engineering
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Print)9780791856345
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
EventASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2013 - San Diego, CA, United States
Duration: 15 Nov 201321 Nov 2013

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Volume8 A

Conference

ConferenceASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego, CA
Period15/11/1321/11/13

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