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    • Research on Commercial Patterns of China Existing Building Energy Retrofit Based on Energy Management Contract 
      Han, Z.; Liu, C.; Sun, J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2006)
      Existing building energy retrofit is one of the keys of building energy efficiency in China. According to experience in developed countries, implementation of energy management contract (EMC) is crucial to promote existing ...
    • Research on Convective Heat Transfer and Mass Transfer of the Evaporator in Micro/Mini-Channel 
      Su, J.; Li, J. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2006)
      With the development of science and technology, various heating and cooling equipment have a development trend of micromation. Micro-fabrication processes make it possible to conduct research on condensation heat transfer ...
    • Research on Cool Storage Time of a Phase Change Wallboard Room in the Summer 
      Feng, G.; Liang, R.; Li, G. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2006)
      Through testing and analysis of the parameters of the indoor thermal property in a phase change wallboard room and an ordinary room, the effects of using phase change wallboards on indoor temperature in summer and with air ...
    • Research on Fault Detection and Diagnosis of Scrolling Chiller with ANN 
      Zhou, Y.; Zheng, J.; Liu, Z.; Yang, C.; Peng, P. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2006)
      At first the basic research about FDD is summarized, and a detection model based on ANN is initially set up. The paper presents experiments that simulate seven faults, including change flow rate of chilled water, cooling ...
    • Research on Fuzzy Regulation Strategies in the Constant Air Volume Air Conditioning System 
      Bai, T.; Zhang, J.; Ning, N.; Tong, K.; Wu, Y.; Wang, H. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2006)
      The energy consumption of the constant air volume (CAV) system largely depends on the regulation strategies. Although some air conditioning systems are equipped with automatic regulation devices, others lack effective ...
    • Research on Heat Resisting Character of Hollow Building Blocks in Energy Saving Wall 
      Zhang, Y.; He, J.; Gao, S. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2006)
      By establishing a mathematical model with the finite difference method, the three-dimensional temperature fields of a new type of asymmetrical hollow building blocks in an energy saving wall are solved in this paper. The ...
    • Research on Short-term Load Forecasting of the Thermoelectric Boiler Based on a Dynamic RBF Neural Network 
      Dai, W.; Zou, P.; Yan, C. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2006)
      As thermal inertia is the key factor for the lag of thermoelectric utility regulation, it becomes very important to forecast its short-term load according to running parameters. In this paper, dynamic radial basis function ...
    • Research on the Effect of a Planting Roof on the Thermal Load of a Business Building 
      Zhang, W.; Wu, J.; Wei, Y.; Gao, X. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2006)
      A pair of comparative testing rooms (one with an ordinary roof and the other with a planting roof) was established in our laboratory, and in- situ measurement (in summer) data have been collected and treated. The indoor ...
    • Research on the Integration Characteristics of Cooling Energy Recovery from Room Exhausting Cool Air in Summer 
      Zhang, W.; Wu, J.; Wei, Y. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2006)
      Currently, the design and construction of buildings and building energy systems are far from reasonable. The requirement and consumption of primary energy resources is aggravated, the use of building energy is free and ...
    • Research on the Statistical Method of Energy Consumption for Public Buildings in China 
      Chen, S.; Li, N. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2006)
      The purpose of this research is to develop a national statistical system for energy consumption data for public buildings in China, in order to provide data support for building energy efficiency work. The framework for a ...
    • Research on the Temperature Control Method of an Artificial Climate Room 
      Jiang, Y.; Tan, W.; Wei, B.; Guo, R. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2006)
      An artificial climate room plays an important role in the research of an apparatus test and indoor/outdoor environment simulation. Generally, the refrigerator is used to decrease temperature to simulate outdoor environment, ...
    • Research on Thermal Properties in a Phase Change Wallboard Room Based on Air Conditioning Cold Storage 
      Feng, G.; Li, W.; Chen, X. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2006)
      After comparing the thermal performance parameters of an ordinary wall room to a phase change wall (PCW) room, we learn that phase change wallboard affects the fluctuation of temperature in air-conditioning room in the ...
    • A Residential Duct Leakage Case Study on 'Good Cents' Homes 
      Bryant, J. A.; Perez, R. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2001)
      The “Good Cents” program has been adopted by many cities across the United States and has encouraged builders to employ aggressive energy conservation building techniques in residential applications. The program is well ...
    • Results of the Evaluation Study DeAL Decentralized Facade Integrated Ventilation Systems 
      Mahler, B.; Himmler, R. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu), 2008-10)
      Most office buildings in Germany have either no mechanical ventilation system or a centralized ventilation system with fresh and exhaust air supply. Within the last 10 years some projects using decentralized ventilation ...
    • Retri-Commissioning the Aria Building Using Cite-AHU: An Annex 40 Collaboration 
      Castro, N.; Vaezi-Nejad, H. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2004)
      In the summer of 2003 the Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment (CSTB, French Scientific and Technical Building Center) in Paris, France, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, ...
    • Retro-Commissioning and Improvement for District Heating and Cooling System Using Simulation 
      Shingu, H.; Nakajima, R.; Yoshida, H.; Wang, F. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2006)
      In order to improve the energy performance of a district heating and cooling (DHC) system, retro-commissioning was analyzed using visualization method and simulation based on mathematical models, and improved operation ...
    • Retro-Commissioning Phase I Demonstration Project Shanghai, China 
      Keithly, P. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2006)
      July of 2004, our firm was contracted to complete the initial phase for a typical retro-commissioning process conducted on three high-rise commercial buildings in Shanghai, China. This work was sponsored by the U.S. ...
    • Retrocommissioning Case Study - Applying Building Selection Criteria for Maximum Results 
      Luskay, L.; Haasl, T.; Irvine, L.; Frey, D. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2002)
      Commissioning of existing buildings, or “retrocommissioning” is a systematic process to identify operational and maintenance (O&M) improvements that optimize building performance and ensure that building systems function ...
    • Retrocommissioning's Greatest Hits 
      Haasl, T.; Potter, A.; Irvine, L. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2001)
      It is possible to save thousands of dollars in energy costs through a few low-cost operational adjustments but those opportunities are often hidden. Retrocommissioning is a systematic investigation process for improving ...
    • Retrofit of Existing Residential Building: a Case Study 
      Zhao, L.; Xu, W.; Li, L.; Gao, G. (Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 2006)
      There are about 42 billion square meters of existing buildings in China. The energy efficiency of existing buildings directly relates to the energy consumption of the building sector. The retrofit of existing residential ...