Cold air distribution design guide. Final report
This Guide details the concepts and technology for the application of cold air distribution in commercial and industrial buildings. Cold air distribution systems provide primary air for comfort conditioning or process cooling at coil discharge temperatures between 40{degrees}F (4{degrees}C) and 51{degrees}F (11{degrees}C). The application of a cold air distribution system allows for the downsizing of air distribution equipment and the downsizing of central plant equipment when cool thermal storage is used. The benefits of a cold air distribution system include a decrease in the floor-to-floor height, increased floor space, reduced building capital costs, reduced energy use and demand, and increased occupant satisfaction. The use of cold air distribution can result in the most cost-effective system and is currently being implemented worldwide as the new standard in air-conditioning systems. This Guide contains discussions on the following aspects of cold air distribution: indoor air quality, comfort, economic and productivity benefits, design methodologies, zone distribution options, equipment selection, control strategies and requirements, and a building first-cost and mechanical system energy consumption comparison between a cold air system and a traditional 55{degrees}F (13{degrees}C) supply air system.
- Research Organization:
- Electric Power Research Inst. (EPRI), Palo Alto, CA (United States); Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (United States); Dorgan Associates, Inc., Madison, WI (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- Electric Power Research Inst., Palo Alto, CA (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 239321
- Report Number(s):
- EPRI-TR-105604; TRN: 96:003460
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: Jul 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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