Evaluation of Commercial Off-the-Shelf and Government Off-the-Shelf Microclimate Cooling Systems

Abstract

Professionals in dire need of body cooling, namely the First Responder community, can currently choose from an extensive variety of commercially available microclimate cooling products incorporating a wide range of technologies. Since not all products will meet the requirements of all users, it is important to understand the characteristics of the systems that are available, prior to making a selection. Currently, no standards exist for validating microclimate cooling systems, so users are forced to rely on vendor claims when purchasing equipment. The goals of this project include searching the commercial market for all current microclimate cooling products, and evaluating a representative cross-section of products for their thermal performance. The information gathered was compiled in a database and a report, and can be provided to Emergency Responders to aid in their equipment-purchasing process.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA436369

Entities

People

  • Brad Laprise
  • Jason Cardinal
  • Leah Zuckerman
  • Walter Teal

Organizations

  • United States Army Soldier Systems Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkanes
  • Chemistry
  • Compressed Air
  • Cooling
  • Electronic Mail
  • Environment
  • Heat Energy
  • Heat Loss
  • Heat Transfer
  • Isotherms
  • Logistics
  • Materials
  • Phase Change Materials
  • Protective Clothing
  • Research Facilities
  • Standards
  • Test Methods

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  • Economics
  • Materials Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design