Study on the Mitigation Effects of Tent Unit Using Non-woven Fabric with Hydrophilicity on Thermal Environment in Urban Area

Abstract

In order to mitigate urban thermal environment by using hydrophilic non-woven fabric treated with photocatalyst, the experiments were carried out to evaluate evaporative performance of non-woven fabric, and cooling effects of tent unit with that. From the results of measurements, it was confirmed that the non-woven fabric with hydrophilicity coated with photocatalyst has high evaporative efficiency, and improved thermal comfort by decreasing surface temperature and heat or comfort sensibility. Therefore, it is suggested a possibility to create cooling spot in urban area applying this fabric.