Browsing by Author "Deng, S."

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    • Achieving Better Building Performance and Savings Using Optimal Control Strategies 
      Chen, H.; Deng, S.; Bruner, H. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2003)
      The Continuous Commissioning (CCSM) process has become a very important energy conservation topic for new and existing commercial buildings. This process can yield substantial operating savings, improved indoor air quality, ...
    • Building HVAC Control System Interaction Issues: Two Case Studies 
      Chen, Q.; Deng, S.; Toole, C.; Xu, C. (Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu); Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2007)
      Direct Digital Control (DDC) allows HVAC equipment to be controlled at an upper level (supervisory control) through commands from a central system, or at a lower-level (local-loop control) by local controllers. The various ...
    • CC® of Retrofitted, Renovated, and Rented Systems and Equipment in Utilities Plants 
      Xu, C.; Chen, Q.; Claridge, D. E.; Turner, W. D.; Deng, S. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2005)
    • The Chilled Water and Hot Water Building Differential Pressure Setpoint Calculation - Chilled Water and Hot Water Pump Speed Control 
      Turner, W. D.; Bruner, H., Jr.; Claridge, D.; Liu, C.; Deng, S. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
      More and more variable frequency devices (VFD) are being installed on the chilled water and hot water pumps on the TAMU campus. Those pump speeds are varied to maintain chilled water or hot water building deferential ...
    • Chilled Water System Hydraulic Study for The University of Texas at San Antonio 
      Xu, D. C.; Qiang, C.; Deng, S.; Turner, W. D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), Texas A&M University, 2002)
      The University of Texas at San Antonio needs to expand their central chilled water distribution system as a result of planned additions to the campus. The current distribution system may be inadequate for the planned ...
    • Chiller Start/Stop Optimization for a Campus-wide Chilled Water System with a Thermal Storage Tank Under a Four-Period Electricity Rate Schedule 
      Zhou, J.; Wei, G.; Turner, W. D.; Deng, S.; Claridge, D.; Contreras, O. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
      The existence of a 1.4-million-gallon chilled water thermal storage tank greatly increases the operational flexibility of a campuswide chilled water system under a four-part electricity rate structure. While significant ...
    • Commissioning of A Large Office Building in Texas - A Case Study 
      Deng, S.; Turner, W. D.; Liu, M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2000)
      This case study involves commissioning of a large office building in the hot and humid climate of south Texas. The commissioning involved the installation of a VFD (Variable Frequency Drive) on a chilled water pump, improved ...
    • Continuous Commissioning of a Central Chilled Water & Hot Water System 
      Deng, S.; Turner, W. D.; Batten, T.; Liu, M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2000)
      A central chilled water / hot water system provides cooling / heating energy from central utility plants to multiple customers (buildings) through campus distribution loops. To effectively transport the chilled water and ...
    • Continuous Commissioning of Commercial Kitchen and Dining Facilities - Case Study 
      Chen, Q.; Deng, S.; Li, H.; Xu, C. (Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu); Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2007)
      Commercial kitchens usually require a large amount of ventilation air and high ventilation rates. Today's typical kitchens and dining facilities are often equipped with Make-up Air Fans (MAF) or dedicated Make-up Air Units ...
    • Continuous Commissioning of Salt Lake Community College South City Campus 
      Deng, S.; Turner, W. D.; Hood, J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2004)
      The State of Utah's Department of Natural Resources funded two projects in Salt Lake City to demonstrate the feasibility of the Continuous Commissioning® (CC®)1 process. The two sites selected were a modern state building, ...
    • Continuous Commissioning Results Verification and Follow-up For an Institutional Building: A Case Study 
      Chen, H.; Deng, S.; Bruner, H. L.; Claridge, D. E.; Turner, W. D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
      The Kleberg Building on the Texas A&M University campus is a teaching/research facility consisting of classrooms, offices and laboratories, with a total floor area of approximately 165,030 ft2. Continuous Commissioning ...
    • Continuous Commissioning® of a Modern Central Utility Plant 
      Chen, Q.; Xu, C.; Zhou, J.; Verdict, M.; Turner, W. D.; Deng, S.; Birch, B. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2006)
    • Continuous Commissioning® of the Austin City Hall 
      Yagua, C.; Zhou, J.; Wei, G.; Deng, S.; Turner, D.; Parker, J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2009-11)
      This paper presents a case study of a Continuous Commissioning (CC) project performed at the Austin City Hall. Various CC measures were implemented and significant energy savings were achieved. The paper illustrates a ...
    • Continuous Commissioning® of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport 
      Yazdani, B.; Schroeder, F.; Kramer, L.; Baltazar, J. C.; Turner, W. D.; Wei, G.; Deng, S.; Henson, R.; Dennis, J. R.; T., R. (Energy System Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-10)
      The DFW International Airport is one of the largest and busiest airports in the world. Located in North Texas, squarely between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth, the DFW Airport not only serves a huge population in ...
    • Continuous Commissioning® of the Matheson Courthouse in Salt Lake City, Utah 
      Turner, W. D.; Deng, S.; Hood, J.; Butler, M.; Healy, R. K. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2003)
      The Utah Energy Office, located in the Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Utah Department of Facilities Construction and Management (DFCM), and engineers from the Energy Systems Laboratory at Texas A&M University teamed ...
    • Continuous Commissioning® Opportunities in Hospital and Laboratory Facilities 
      Jones, A.; Claridge, D. E.; Turner, W. D.; Deng, S.; Wei, G.; Zeig, G. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-10)
      This paper compiles the Continuous Commissioning® (CC®) costs, savings, and opportunities implemented in 20 hospital and laboratory commissioning projects involving 48 buildings. The potential savings and costs from 25 CC ...
    • Control Humidity With Single-Duct, Single-Zone, Constant Air Volume System 
      Chen, H.; Deng, S.; Bruner, H. L.; Claridge, D. E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2000)
      The lecture hall of the Richardson Petroleum Building at Texas A&M University is a large lecture hall, with a total floor area of approximately 2500 ft^2. The lecture hall was served by a constant air volume (CAV) air ...
    • Correcting Thermal Distribution Problems for a Large University Campus 
      Chen, H.; Deng, S.; Bruner, H. L.; Claridge, D. E.; Turner, W. D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
      Texas A&M University main campus in College Station consists of 114 buildings served by two central plants. The two main campus loops are more than 50 years old with a total piping length for each loop in excess of 13 ...
    • The Cost-Effectiveness of Continuous Commissioning® Over the Past Ten Years 
      Bynum, J.; Claridge, D. E.; Turner, W. D.; Deng, S.; Wei, G. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-10)
      Continuous Commissioning® data including savings, costs, and implemented measures from over 60 buildings and sites commissioned by staff from the Energy Systems Laboratory at Texas A&M University are presented. Measured ...
    • Development of a Water Loop Simulation at the Texas A&M University Main Campus 
      Xue, H.; Deng, S.; Claridge, D. E.; Liu, M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2000)
      A computer simulation model is an economic and convenient tool to perform analysis of chilled water loop. The primary objective of this paper is developing procedure for simulating and optimizing chilled water loop with ...