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Functional Test Analysis Tool for AHUs

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Motivation / Problem Statement

Simple tool required to test efficiency of HVAC components as part of commissioning.

Activities / Approach

Develop and test tool to analyze results of manual functional tests and detect and diagnose problems.

Accomplishments / Outcomes

Prototype tool alpha-tested at Iowa Energy Center.

Future / Follow-on

Extension to other subsystems, Title-24 acceptance testing?

Relationship to Other Projects

Automated Diagnostics and Prognostics

Principal Investigator

  • Philip Haves
  • (510) 486-6512
  • with
  • Peng Xu
  • (510) 486-4549
  • Moosung Kim