HVAC system analysis: energy audit review

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Energy Eng.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6285556

Harmon, K S

Although most energy audits do not investigate HVAC systems in as much detail as would most design consultants, audit data can be most informative. For certain types of buildings, air-conditioning energy usage can be estimated by its absence from energy bills during winter months, and heating energy usage can be estimated by its absence from energy bills during the summer months. Cooling and heating energy usage can be even more accurately broken down when a fossil fuel is used for heating while electrical energy is used for cooling. It is easy to establish fairly accurate energy consumption estimates for lighting, fan motors, and pumps; this can be done by verifying their loads and multiplying them by known operating hours. The numerous notes contained in some energy audits may also provide ideas for retrofitting energy-consuming areas.

• Research Organization: Texas Energy Engineers, Inc., Houston, TX
• OSTI ID: 6285556
• Journal Information: Energy Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Eng.; (United States) Vol. 80:5; ISSN EENGD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320100* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Buildings
AUDITS
BUILDINGS
ENERGY AUDITS
ENERGY BUDGETS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY SYSTEMS
RECOMMENDATIONS
SPACE HVAC SYSTEMS