Energy Efficiency and Efficient Operation of Room Air Conditioner

Research Project

Project/Area Number	21760452
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Research Field	Architectural environment/equipment
Research Institution	Prefectural University of Kumamoto
Principal Investigator	HOSOI Akinori 熊本県立大学, 環境共生学部, 准教授 (40433411)
Project Period (FY)	2009 – 2011
Project Status	Completed (Fiscal Year 2011)
Budget Amount *help	¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000) Fiscal Year 2011: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000) Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000) Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Keywords	ルームエアコン / 省エネルギー
Research Abstract	1. The method to calculate the energy efficiency and the conditions that the air conditioner changes the mode to defrosting were clarified. 2. The improvement of air temperature distribution by a circulator was examined, and its energy conservation effect was evaluated.