Emerging Technologies: Chilled Beam Cooling
Most U.S. commercial buildings cool spaces by delivering air that is cooled before it flows into different spaces. In contrast, chilled beam systems use chilled water pipes in modular units mounted to ceilings. They differ from radiant chilled ceilings in that they transfer heat primarily via convection instead of radiation.Citation: ASHRAE Journal, Vol. 49, No. 9, September 2007