Testing the Performance and Dynamic Control of Energy-Efficient Cellular Shades in the PNNL Lab Homes

Technical Report · Thu Aug 30 00:00:00 EDT 2018

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1477792· OSTI ID:1477792

Cort, Katherine A. ^[1]; McIntosh, Joshua A. ^[1]; Sullivan, Greg P. ^[2]; Ashley, Travis A. ^[1]; Metzger, Cheryn E. ^[1]; Fernandez, Nicholas ^[1]

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1. Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
2. Efficiency Solutions, LLC, Richland, WA (United States)

This report describes the experimental design and results of testing the energy performance of Hunter Douglas double-cell cellular shades under various control schemes in the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s (PNNL) Lab Homes. The results of both heating and cooling season experiments are presented, where testing is designed to assess the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) savings resulting from the thermal insulating properties as well as the automated and dynamic control strategies of shading devices. Control schemes tested include common “connected home” strategies where controls are integrated and coordinated between the window shading device, building thermostats, and external sensors.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 1477792
• Report Number(s): PNNL-27663 Rev 1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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