Simulation to Improve the Thermal Comfort of a High Andean Hotel Employing Insulating Materials and Air Conditioning Equipment (#843)
Read ArticleDate of Conference
July 19-21, 2023
Published In
"Leadership in Education and Innovation in Engineering in the Framework of Global Transformations: Integration and Alliances for Integral Development"
Location of Conference
Buenos Aires
Authors
Zuñiga Torres, Juan Carlos
Canaza Tito, Eddy Wilmer
Urday Parisaca, Edson Samuel
Paredes Aguilar, Lizbeth Leonor
Abstract
Thermal comfort is one of the essential elements to improve the comfort and satisfaction of hotel guests. In Andagua, a Peruvian high Andean town where temperatures can drop below 0°C, buildings do not provide adequate thermal comfort for occupants to feel comfortable inside the building, which impacts the length of stay and the profitability of the hotel business. This study evaluates the commercial insulation materials available in Andean cities through software simulations to determine which provides the best insulation to improve the thermal comfort of hotel rooms. The results indicate that thermal insulating materials accompanied by a heating system can change the cold thermal sensation to slightly cool throughout the day. According to the Fanger method, only 20% of the guests will feel discomfort in these conditions, thus improving their satisfaction and increasing the length of their visit to the hotel.