PHYSIOLOGICAL DATA, TECHNICAL POSSIBILITES AND REQUIREMENTS IN RESPECT OF COMFORTABLE AIR CONDITIONING IN RAILWAY VEHICLE COMPARTMENTS

PHYSIOLOGISCHE ANFORDERUNGEN, TECHNISCHE MOEGLICHKEITEN UND VORAUSSETZUNGEN FUER BEHAGLICHES RAUMKLIMA IN DEN FAHRGASTRAEUMEN VON SCHIENENFAHRZEUGEN

The ambient atmosphere of a coach is affected by a number of factors. Also, reaction to air-conditioning varies from one person to another. Air-conditioning can therefore only be designed to satisfy the majority of passengers. One of the basic requirements is that there should be a satisfactory fresh air flow. Air-conditioning equipment has been developed taking into account the different factors, and with the aim of providing maximum comfort.

• Corporate Authors:

  Hestra Verlag

  Holzhofallee 33, Postfach 4244
  6100 Darmstadt 1,   Germany 
• Authors:
  • Knau, U
• Publication Date: 1983-11

Language

• German

Media Info

• Features: Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 745-752
• Serial:
  • DIE BUNDESBAHN
  • Volume: 59
  • Issue Number: 11

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air; Air conditioning systems; Design; Flow; Human factors; Midsize automobiles; Passenger comfort; Psychological aspects; Vehicle size
• Uncontrolled Terms: Air flow; Design criteria
• Subject Areas: Design; Public Transportation; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00386337
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 30 1984 12:00AM