The vertical air
temperature rise is taken into consideration as well, as it influences the displacement flow and is an important issue for assessing thermal
comfort. The results show the interaction of the portion of the cooling load being removed by the supply air, the air quality in the
occupied zone and the vertical air temperature rise. The figures and tables presented show which of the two supply air systems
investigated have advantages over the other. q1999 Published by Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.