Browsing H&H - Symposium on Improving Building Systems in Hot and Humid Climates by Author "Energy Systems Laboratory"

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    • An Advanced Economizer Controller for Dual Duct Air Handling Systems - with a Case Application 
      Liu, M.; Claridge, D. E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1996)
      Heating penalty is expected when economizers are applied to dual-duct air handling systems. The heating penalty can even be higher than the cooling savings when the hot air flow is higher than the cold air flow. To avoid ...
    • Analysis of Texas LoanSTAR Data 
      Chen, L.; Kissock, J. K.; Haberl, J. S.; Heneghan, T.; Ruch, D.; O'Neal, D. L.; Katipamula, S.; Hinchey, S.; Wang, J.; Claridge, D. E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1990)
      The analysis effort during the first year of the Texas LoanSTAR Monitoring and Analysis Program has emphasized selection and development of baseline analysis techniques to cover the range of buildings expected in the ...
    • Audit Costs for the 1986 Texas Energy Cost Containment Program 
      Heffington, W. M.; Lum, S. K.; Bauer, V. A.; Turner, W. D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1987)
      Direct program costs for detailed audits of 13.5 million square feet of institutional building space in the 1986 Texas Energy Cost Containment Program were $0.047/SF. The building area was 63 percent simple (offices, ...
    • A Bin Method for Calculating Energy Conservation Retrofit Savings in Commercial Buildings 
      Thamilseran, S.; Haberl, J. S. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1994)
      The calculation of measured energy savings from energy conservation retrofits is an important step in the verification of the success of a retrofit (Claridge et al. 1992). Several methods for calculating the savings ...
    • The Brazos Valley Energy Conservation Coalition, Part of the Rebuild America Program in Texas: Program Update 
      Yazdani, B.; Haberl, J. S.; Culp, C.; Turner, W. D.; Claridge, D. E.; Myers, M. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2000)
      The Rebuild America program is network of community-based partnerships that rebuilds communities by promoting the efficient use of energy. Rebuild America is coordinated at the national level by sponsorship through the ...
    • Computer Energy Modeling Techniques for Simulation Large Scale Correctional Institutes in Texas 
      Heneghan, T.; Haberl, J. S.; Saman, N.; Bou-Saada, T. E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1996)
      Building energy simulation programs have undergone an increase in use for evaluating energy consumption and energy conservation retrofits in buildings. Utilization of computer simulation programs for large facilities ...
    • Considerations for Energy Efficient Showers in Hot-Humid Climates 
      Claridge, D. E.; Turner, W. D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1989)
      Measurements have been conducted on four low-flow showerheads currently recommended by utilities. These measurements were made to determine expected cost savings in two prison installations, based on water savings, sewer ...
    • 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 ...
    • 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 ...
    • Cooling-Only Prism Analysis of Eleven College Station Homes and Interpretation of Building Physical Parameters 
      Griffith, L.; Reddy, T. A.; Claridge, D. E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1994)
      A cooling-only PRISM analysis has been performed on eleven new residences in College Station using electricity billing data over an entire year. This study revealed that, provided one corrects for effects such as vacation ...
    • Data Quality Requirements for Determining Energy Savings in the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) 
      Wang, J.; Reddy, A.; Claridge, D. E,; Haberl, J. S.; Pollard, W. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1996)
      This paper briefly describes an ongoing energy retrofit program, the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAF') of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. After briefly reviewing the various parameters that ...
    • Development of Baseline Monthly Utility Models for Fort Hood, Texas 
      Reddy, T. A.; Saman, N. F.; Claridge, D. E.; Haberl, J. S.; Turner, W. D.; Chalifoux, A. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1996)
      The Fort Hood Army base in central Texas has more than 5,200 buildings and can be considered as typical of large Department of Defense Army bases in the continental United States. The annual utility bill of the base ...
    • Development of Graphical Indices for Displaying Large Scale Building Energy Data Sets 
      Abbas, M.; Haberl, J. S. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1994)
      Graphs are an effective way of displaying quantitative and statistical information. Unfortunately, only a few studies have systematically looked at presenting building energy data in forms which are both informative and ...
    • Development of Temperature and Humidity-Based Indicators for Diagnosing Problems in Low Tonnage, Split System Air Conditioners 
      Watt, J. B.; O'Neal, D. L.; Haberl, J. S. (Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu); Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998)
      This paper presents results of a survey of the literature and identifies the most common degraded conditions associated with low-tonnage air conditioners. Other laboratory studies as well as marketed diagnostic systems ...
    • Energy Efficiency Design Evaluation for the Texas Department of Corrections 
      Claridge, D. E.; Krati, M.; Turner, W. D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1988)
      A rapid, but comprehensive review of the electrical, mechanical and thermal systems in the maximum security prisons to be built in Amarillo and Gatesville, TX recommended 10 measures for each prison which offered annual ...
    • Environmental Impact of the Texas LoanSTAR Program 
      Athar, A.; Abbas, M.; Haberl, J. S.; Turner, W. D.; Claridge, D. E.; Harvey, T. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1998)
      This paper presents an analysis of the environmental impact of the energy reductions that have been measured in the Texas LoanSTAR program. There are a number of factors that influence emission factors. The three major ...
    • Evaluation of Energy Conservation Measures by Model Simulation 
      Giebler, T.; Liu, M.; Claridge, D. E. (Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu); Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 1998)
      Numerous energy conservation measures are being implemented into the air handler units of today's commercial buildings. The economizer cycle has proven potential, and has become increasingly more common. Work has also ...
    • Field Performance of a Ground-Coupled Heat Pump in Abilene, Texas 
      Dobson, M.; O'Neal, D. L.; Aldred, W.; Margo, R. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1994)
      A nominal 10.6 kW (3 ton), vertical-configuration ground-coupled heat pump was installed in Abilene, Texas in December 1989 and was monitored until May 1993 using a remote data acquisition system. The unit was installed ...
    • Impact of Nighttime Shut Down on the Prediction Accuracy of Monthly Regression Models for Energy Consumption in Commercial Buildings 
      Wang, J.; Claridge, D. E. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1998)
      Regression models of measured energy use in buildings are widely used as baseline models to determine retrofit savings from measured energy consumption. It is less expensive to determine savings from monthly utility bills ...
    • Impacts of Optimized Cold & Hot Deck Reset Schedules on Dual Duct VAV Systems - Application and Results 
      Liu, M.; Abbas, M.; Veteto, B.; Claridge, D. E.; Bruner, H. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1998)
      In the theory and modeling part, the principles of VAV box optimization are investigated. The simulations show that optimizing cold and hot deck reset schedules can significantly reduce the amount of energy consumption. During ...