Electronic time switch evaluation study. Final technical report

Technical Report · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5867186

Thurber, L R

This report describes a study which tested and evaluated the feasibility of using electronic time switches to reduce the electrical energy consumption of Army buildings which may not be suited to other energy-saving techniques like the Energy Monitoring and Control System. The study emphasized heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system controls in office and community support buildings. Electronic time switches were installed in 12 buildings at Fort Carson, CO, and Fort Knox, KY. Test results showed savings of between 12 kWh and 99 kWh per day fo the electrical energy consumed in the test buildings. Payback periods ranged from 5 months to 3-1/2 years. This report also includes guidance on selecting and installing electronic time switches on HVAC system controls.

• Research Organization: Army Construction Engineering Research Lab., Champaign, IL (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5867186
• Report Number(s): AD-A-127870/4; CERL-TR-E-184
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320103* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- School
Municipal
& Other Public Buildings-- (-1987)
BUILDINGS
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
INSTALLATION
MILITARY FACILITIES
PAYBACK PERIOD
SPACE HVAC SYSTEMS