A comparison of traditional air cooling systems (DX systems) with novel air cooling systems based on regenerative indirect evaporative exchangers (RIEC) and systems based on regenerative indirect evaporative exchangers combined with desiccant wheels (DRIEC) for buildings dedicated to educational use in Southern European climate. The results show that the new RIEC and DRIEC systems have a clear competitive advantage over traditional systems(DX)in terms of indoor air quality, energy consumption and thermal comfort.
