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Commissioning to Meet Space Qualification Criteria vs. Energy Consumption Optimization Focused Commissioning
Abstract
In many cases, the commissioning process is driven by
space quality criteria rather than by energy
consumption and optimization criteria. This is
especially true for the HVAC systems serving clean
rooms in the semi-conductor and pharmaceuticals
industry. Experience has shown that commissioning
targeted at meeting space qualification requirements
alone may not necessarily result in an energy efficient
delivery system. On the other hand, commissioning
that is focused on meeting the space qualification
requirements in as efficient a manner as possible will
result in success in both areas. This paper will focus on
a case study of a make-up air handling system where
space-quality-focused commissioning resulted in some
very significant energy consumption problems.
Citation
Sellers, D.; Irvine, L. (2001). Commissioning to Meet Space Qualification Criteria vs. Energy Consumption Optimization Focused Commissioning. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu). Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /5052.