Ventilation solutions in clothing
Author
Editor
- Grazyna Bartkowiak
- Iwona Frydrych
- Maria Pawlowa
Summary, in English
There are several solutions to keep the workers at good thermal state at hot or cold workplaces, for example, PCM (phase change materials) and ice; electrically heated clothing; increase/decrease clothing insulation, e.g. with smart textiles; water based cooling/heating; air based systems, ventilated clothes.
Following methods can be used to increase the ventilation in the clothes: use of air permeable clothes; increase possibilities for ventilation (design solutions); active ventilation (e.g. fans) etc. Polluted atmosphere may not allow to use the methods above. Ventilation in protective clothing, e.g. for CBRN protection may require inlet air filtering or a separate (compressed) air source.
Various solutions have been tested with natural and forced ventilations, and flow rates. Dry and wet tests were carried out. Ventilation is an effective way to increase heat loss. Ventilation utilizes body own capacity (sweating) to regulate heat loss. At extremely high temperatures considerable air flows are required for sufficient cooling: 100 l/min may not be enough. The larger is the ventilated skin area, the more effective it is due to enhanced evaporation.
Following methods can be used to increase the ventilation in the clothes: use of air permeable clothes; increase possibilities for ventilation (design solutions); active ventilation (e.g. fans) etc. Polluted atmosphere may not allow to use the methods above. Ventilation in protective clothing, e.g. for CBRN protection may require inlet air filtering or a separate (compressed) air source.
Various solutions have been tested with natural and forced ventilations, and flow rates. Dry and wet tests were carried out. Ventilation is an effective way to increase heat loss. Ventilation utilizes body own capacity (sweating) to regulate heat loss. At extremely high temperatures considerable air flows are required for sufficient cooling: 100 l/min may not be enough. The larger is the ventilated skin area, the more effective it is due to enhanced evaporation.
Department/s
Publishing year
2012
Language
English
Pages
205-212
Publication/Series
Innovations in textile materials & protective clothing
Document type
Conference paper
Publisher
Technical University of Lodz Press
Topic
- Production Engineering, Human Work Science and Ergonomics
Conference name
The 10th Joint International Scientific Conference CLOTECH 2012: Innovations in textile materials & protective clothing
Conference date
2012-09-20 - 2012-09-21
Conference place
Warsaw, Poland
Status
Published
Research group
- Thermal Environment Laboratory
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISBN: 978-83-7283-493-5