Meeting ASHRAE 62-89 at lowest cost

Journal Article · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1994 · Heating, Piping and Air Conditioning; (United States)

OSTI ID:6497501

Dozier, J ^[1]

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1. Modular VAV, Inc., Shreveport, LA (United States)

This article examines why meeting the ventilation requirements of ASHRAE Standard 62-1989 while keeping energy consumption in line is not as easy as it first appears. Traditionally, HVAC design has mixed air for thermal loads and air for ventilation at the air handling unit, delivering the mixture in a common duct system to conditioned spaces. Today, the flow rate of ventilation air is prescribed by ASHRAE Standard 62-1989. For offices, that rate is 20 cfm per person. The rate for thermal loads is usually a function of room sensible load (load). A basic problem is that there is little correlation between load and occupancy in the modern office.

• OSTI ID: 6497501
• Journal Information: Heating, Piping and Air Conditioning; (United States), Journal Name: Heating, Piping and Air Conditioning; (United States) Vol. 67:1; ISSN HPAOAM; ISSN 0017-940X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320107* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Building Systems-- (1987-)
AIR QUALITY
BUILDINGS
CAPITALIZED COST
COST
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
LIFE-CYCLE COST
MAINTENANCE
OFFICE BUILDINGS
OPERATING COST
POLLUTION REGULATIONS
REGULATIONS