Performance evaluation of vapor-compression air conditioners in contemporary research houses. Topical report, June 1987-September 1988
Under the sponsorship of the Gas Research Institute, a high-efficiency electric air conditioner was tested at two unoccupied contemporary research houses in the Washington, D.C. area during two summer seasons. The research houses were moderately furnished to approximate conditions of occupancy for a family of three. Presence of occupants and use of appliances were simulated. Window openings were also simulated to increase latent load on the air conditioner. Performance of the air conditioner was characterized on the basis of indoor comfort, dynamic response to changing indoor/outdoor conditions, energy consumption, and efficiency. Such characterization will provide a basis for comparison with new or prototypical systems to be tested during subsequent cooling seasons.
- Research Organization:
- GEOMET Technologies, Inc., Germantown, MD (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 5167571
- Report Number(s):
- PB-91-234658/XAB; CNN: GRI-5086-245-1265
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Performance evaluation of heating plants in contemporary research houses 1987-1988. Topical report, October 1987-March 1988
Heating-performance evaluation of a gas combo heater in a contemporary research house. Topical report, (January 1990-April 1990) (December 1990-April 1991)
Related Subjects
320106* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Building Equipment-- (1987-)
AIR CONDITIONERS
BUILDINGS
COOLING LOAD
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
FUNCTIONS
HOUSES
NORTH AMERICA
PERFORMANCE TESTING
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
RESPONSE FUNCTIONS
TESTING
THERMAL COMFORT
USA
VAPOR COMPRESSION REFRIGERATION CYCLE
WASHINGTON DC