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Table 1: Predicted Mean Vote (PMV) and perceived comfort
 PMV=O PMV=0.5 PMV=1.0 PMV=1.5
Male (17)Cool Comfort Warm Hot
Female (15) Cold ComfortWarm Hot
Male (26)Cool Comfort VComfort Warm
Female (27)Cold Cool Comfort Hot
Male (67)Cool Cool Comfort Warm
Female (66)Cold Cool Comfort Hot
Table 2: PMV results from CFD simulation at 178C without fan-lamps
LocationHeight (m) Ambient temperature (oC)Wet bulb temperature (oC)Black globe temperature (oC)Air speed m/sMean radiant temperature (oC)Relative humidityPMV
         
A 1.522.617.6230.0623.23361.680.104
B 1.522.717.6230.0223.10161.0770.326
C 1.522.717.7230.1223.24761.769-0.069
D 1.522.717.7230.1223.24761.769-0.069
E 1.522.817.723.10.0523.25961.1670.173
F 1.522.817.723.10.0623.27561.1670.132
G 1.522.817.723.10.0223.20161.1670.35
Table 2: PMV results from CFD simulation at 25.58C with fan-lamps switched on
LocationHeight (m) Ambient temperature (oC) Wet bulb temperature (oC)Black globe temperature (oC)Air speed m/sMean radiant temperature (oC)Relative humidityPMV
         
A 1.524.820.525.10.1525.3768.2410.522
B 1.524.920.6250.0625.05768.3120.702
C 1.524.920.625.10.1625.28668.3120.514
D 1.52520.5250.242567.0350.387
E 1.524.920.5251.1324.24867.635-0.027
F 1.525.120.625.10.3525.167.1020.322
G 1.525.120.725.20.2725.32167.7790.418