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Abstract
For the past few years, DOE has been studying ways to reduce the heat island effect of the nation's cities. The term heat island relates to the observation that air temperature in cities is about 5F hotter than surrounding rural areas. As part of their mandate to reduce energy usage DOE is working on ways to reduce this effect as, by their calculations, it adds potentiall 20% to the amount of energy used for air conditioning (which, in dollars isa bout $4 billion). This article will try and explain these phenomenon and issues in an understandable manner.
For the past few years, DOE has been studying ways to reduce the heat island effect of the nation's cities. The term heat island relates to the observation that air temperature in cities is about 5F hotter than surrounding rural areas. As part of their mandate to reduce energy usage DOE is working on ways to reduce this effect as, by their calculations, it adds potentiall 20% to the amount of energy used for air conditioning (which, in dollars isa bout $4 billion). This article will try and explain these phenomenon and issues in an understandable manner.
Date
0/1998
0/1998
Author(s)
Ted Michelsen
Ted Michelsen
Page(s)
2-5
2-5
Keyword(s)
urban heat island; solar energy; heat source;
urban heat island; solar energy; heat source;