Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering (설비공학논문집)

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Research on the Thermal Comfort Heating Mode Considering Psychological and Physiological Response of Automobile Drivers

운전자의 심리·생리 반응을 고려한 승용차 쾌적 난방 모드에 관한 연구

  • Kim, Min Soo (Department of Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineering, Pukyong National University) ;
  • Kum, Jong Soo (Department of Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineering, Pukyong National University) ;
  • Park, Jong Il (Department of Building Systems Engineering, Dong-Eui University) ;
  • Kim, Dong Gyu (Department of Mechanical & Shipbuilding Convergence Engineering, Pukyong National University)
  • 김민수 (부경대학교 냉동공조공학과) ;
  • 금종수 (부경대학교 냉동공조공학과) ;
  • 박종일 (동의대학교 건축설비공학과) ;
  • 김동규 (부경대학교 기계조선융합공학과)
  • Received : 2018.01.11
  • Accepted : 2018.02.05
  • Published : 2018.03.10
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Abstract

In this research, the psychological and physiological reactions of the driver were measured during winter to evaluate thermal comfort. The experiment was conducted using 3 different cases which are hot air heating, warm-wire seat heating and hot air & warm-wire seat heater operating simultaneously. With regard to psychological reaction, the warm-wire heating mode was the most preferred. The reason is that it is dry in other cases. With regard to EEG response, thermal comfort increased by 37% in warm air mode heating. In addition, when the warm-wire heating mode and the hot air & warm-wire heating mode were simultaneously operated, the thermal comfort continuously increased by between 17% and 20% for 20 minutes after boarding. Under the change of the autonomic nervous system, the thermal stress level increased by 23% after 15 minutes on board in the hot air heating mode and decreased continuously by 13% during the warm-wire seat heating mode. We recommended the hot air heating mode is only used for a short time to raise the inside temperature during the early boarding period and that warm-wire seat heating mode be actively utilized.

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