Commercial Buildings Research and Development

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Low Energy Cooling Systems

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Motivation / Problem Statement

Conventional cooling systems are energy intensive and responsible for a major part of peak demand, yet do not exploit regional climate conditions or cool spaces most effectively.

Activities / Approach

Develop ventilation models, assess performance of DV, evaporative cooling and chilled beams in different climates.

Accomplishments / Outcomes

System/climate analysis using DOE-2, DV and NV models developed for EnergyPlus, limited analysis with EnergyPlus.

Future / Follow-on

Comprehensive analysis with EnergyPlus?

Relationship to Other Projects

Low Energy Cooling Case Studies

Principal Investigator

  • Philip Haves
  • (510) 486-6512
  • with
  • Norman Bourassa
  • Joe Huang

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