Development and application of a procedure to estimate overall building and ventilation parameters from monitored commercial building energy use /

(VAV) system and of continuous commissioning (CC) work done

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Deng, Song-Jiu
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1997.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:(VAV) system and of continuous commissioning (CC) work done
accurate and practical building physical parameter
and have different HVAC systems. With parameters thus
appropriate for parameter identification and evaluates
building mass levels in two different climatic locations.
building then-thermal mass and geometry, and climatic
calculated to present some insights into the benefits of
commercial building are available. The validation has been
determination method, and the combined use of the EDE and MEI
determined, two energy use indices, Energy Delivery
different time periods and when utility bill data (i.e.
Efficiency (EDE) and Multizone Efficiency Index (MEI), are
energy, HVAC system operation, internal load schedule,
estimates. A multistep identification scheme has been found
has been performed in order to evaluate its accuracy and
i.e., one likely to yield the most accurate set of parameter
indices calculated from these parameters can provide insights
into the HVAC system, and the potential for optimizing its
it is suggested that the multistep regression approach is an
location. This method is also evaluated using data from
monthly data) only is available. The model is then applied
of EDE and MEI are also discussed. Based on these findings,
operation.
performed using such data generated from a detailed building
retrofit from a constant volume (CV) to a variable air volume
several different inverse parameter identification schemes
simulation program for different building geometries and
stability with synthetic data against the effects of solar
Such a synthetic evaluation will validate the model used as
suitable for use when heating and cooling data from a
the Texas LoanSTAR Program, which are in different locations
This thesis proposes and validates a simplified model
to energy use data from two buildings being monitored under
to these two buildings, respectively. Uses and limitations
to yield very accurate results, and a more careful evaluation
well as determine the best parameter identification scheme,
Item Description:"Major subject: Mechanical Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xiii, 109 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.