A prediction of energy savings resulting from building infiltration control /

10% in a warm climate and just 2% in a cooler climate. The

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McWatters, Kenneth Rob
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:10% in a warm climate and just 2% in a cooler climate. The
a building in a theoretical analysis. The computer
a wall or building. The heat transfer simulations include
airflow direction and magnitude in building exterior walls,
application of theoretical models of heat transfer in
calculation equations which account for the interaction among
compared against the performance of a building experiencing
computer simulations, to determine the energy performance of
conduction heat transfer, solar gain, and infiltration heat
considered economically feasible in light of the projected
considered for application in future experimental tests, if
cooler climate. The results were less promising when
designing walls especially suited to this application has
determine optimum arrangements of induced (or controlled)
developed porous walls which are dubbed "dynamic walls." This
dynamic walls, or walls which behave in a similar fashion, in
effect is not considered), annual energy savings were found
energy savings they produce.
extent, like a heat exchanger. Recent research toward
found with a standard calculation (where the interaction
in a building. Comparing the energy use of a building which
in a warm climate as high as 17%, and as high as 30% in a
its exterior walls: the best annual savings percentages were
natural, or not induced, airflow (and heat recovery) through
received only limited previous study. The goal of modeling
simulations which apply the calculations to model the energy
specific building airflow arrangements which produce the best
study attempts to determine the optimum application of
study. The results of the theoretical analysis made for this
the behavior of a building with these simulations is to
the dynamic walls and/or building airflow control system are
theoretical performances found in this study should be
thesis show that significant energy savings can be realized
This thesis provides a description of the methods of
transfer in building walls. This interaction effect has
use of a building have been written especially for this
uses airflow control in dynamic walls with the energy use
where the walls can be considered porous and can act, to an
with the use of controlled airflow through non-airtight walls
Item Description:"Major subject: Mechanical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xxi, 277 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.