HVAC equipment replacement for best size and efficiency

Technical Report · Mon Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1988

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5957503· OSTI ID:5957503

Teji, D. S.

The purpose of this project was to explore the potential benefits of HVAC equipment replacement for buildings owned by the City of Phoenix. The specific research objectives were as follows: Establishment an understanding of the magnitude and sources of saving available through equipment replacement; Establish an economic model for understanding equipment replacement and deciding when equipment should be replaced; Establish technical methods for calculating savings from replacement of various types of equipment; Demonstrate the replacement of a major item of HVAC equipment and document the savings through actual experimentation and measurement; and Provide guidance material for other jurisdictions wishing to investigate equipment replacement. 11 figs., 9 tabs.

• Research Organization: Urban Consortium for Technology Initiatives (USA). Energy Task Force
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-78IR05106
• OSTI ID: 5957503
• Report Number(s): DOE/IR/05106-T117; ON: DE89015426
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320106* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Building Equipment-- (1987-)
AC SYSTEMS
AIR CONDITIONERS
ARIZONA
BLOWERS
BOILERS
BUILDINGS
COOLING
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ENERGY STORAGE
ENERGY SYSTEMS
FEDERAL REGION IX
HEAT PUMPS
HVAC SYSTEMS
NORTH AMERICA
POWER SYSTEMS
PUMPS
REFRIGERATION
STORAGE
URBAN AREAS
USA