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Economic Analysis of Home Heating and Cooling
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1984)
Over the last eleven years Houston Lighting & Power has raised utility rates an average of 17% per
year. Over the last 3 1/2 years the utility rates have doubled. According to Houston City Magazine,
Houstonians can expect ...
Design of Control Systems for HVAC Applications
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1984)
The design and application of temperature control systems on a commercial building will bring the question to mind: Should the system be Pneumatic? Should it be Electronic? There is concern as to which system will be more ...
Optimization of Chilled Water Systems
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1984)
Chilled water systems are one of the major energy consumers in industrial, commercial, and institutional
complexes. The centralization of chilled water systems has considerable advantages, namely: simplified controls, the ...
Local Area Networks - Applications to Energy Management
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1984)
One of the newest advances in computer technology is the Local Area Network. Its many applications in the
office environment are well publicized. This paper describes the application of Local Area Networks to another
environment: ...
Demand Control Utilizing Energy Management Systems - Report of Field Tests
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1984)
Energy Management systems and particularly demand controllers are becoming more popular as commercial and light
industrial operations attempt to reduce their electrical usage and demand. Numerous techniques are used ...
Auxiliary Cooling Loads in Passively Cooled Buildings: An Experimental Research Study
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1984)
Currently accepted methods of passive cooling
offset only sensible building loads. In the warm, humid
southeastern gulf coast climates the latent building
load can comprise 35% of the building load in the
typical residence. ...
Multi-Source Hydronic Heat Pump System Performance Test Bed
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1984)
An extensive independent evaluation recently was completed of the Multi-Source Hydronic Heat Pump
(MSHHP) system, a proprietary heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system developed by Meckler
Systems Group. ...
Retrofitting of Conditioning Systems for Existing Small Commercial Buildings - Analysis and Design of Liquid Desiccant - Vapor Compression Hybrid
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1984)
The combination of several concepts of new energy technologies may make it possible to reduce the energy
needs for thermal comfort, especially cooling and dehumidification, in small sized, single-story commercial
buildings. ...
Selection, Sizing, and Testing of Stream Traps in Commercial Buildings
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1984)
For maximum effectiveness in steam systems, steam traps should have operating characteristics which
closely match the requirements of the applications for which they are used. A trap which holds back condensate
until it ...
League City Intermediate School - A Study in Energy Efficient Design
(Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu), 1984)
For many design professionals, standardization of design and engineering strategies has become a key element in the construction of institutional facilities. Conservation features, such as innovative building design, and ...