C-34 Field Study on Optimum Thermal Environmental Control of Train Stations : Part 1: Outline of Survey and Description of the Stations and Passengers

Abstract

Field survey on thermal environment and questionnaire survey were conducted over three seasons at three train stations, and thermal comfort was quantitatively evaluated. Moreover, usage patterns and passengers' attitude towards the station environment were investigated in order to comprehensively identify the thermal environment required for train stations. Environmental control of the entire station by air-conditioning would not be energy efficient due to its open structure, and task-ambient air-conditioning strategy is proposed.