Experimental verification of a moisture and heat transfer model in the hygroscopic regime

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Abstract
NIST has developed a personal computer model, called MOIST, for predicting the transient moisture and heat transfer within building envelopes. This paper summarizes selected results from a comprehensive laboratory experiment conducted to verify the accuracy of the computer model in the hygroscopic regime. This paper disusses three different multilayer wall specimens installed in a calibrated heat box.

Date
12/1995

Author(s)
D Burch; R Zarr; A Fanney

Page(s)
273-282

Source
ASHRAE (American Soc Heating Refrigeration & Air Condition Engineers

Keyword(s)
moisture transfer; heat transfer; hygroscopic; building envelope; DOE; ORNL; AHSRAE; BETEC; MOIST

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