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Tree Evapotranspiration and its Influence on Building Latent Cooling Loads in Hot and Dry Climate - A case study of Ahmedabad, India

The study investigates the influence of indigenous tree species on indoor latent cooling loads in Ahmedabad, India, having a hot and dry climate. Focusing on ten mature tree species, and its phenological characteristics the impact on the indoor latent cooling load is analysed for a defined volumetric space under steady-state conditions. The analysis is based on nine representative conditions derived from the Indian Model for Adaptive Comfort (IMAC) for air-conditioned spaces, considering average dry bulb temperature and relative humidity.

Supported by:

Ministry of New and Renewable Energy Govt. of India, Gujarat Energy Development Agency, U.S. Agency for International Development iNDEXTb (Industrial Extension Bureau) Govt. of Gujarat, Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation, New Delhi