Development of a simplified graphical procedure for estimating the energy usage in nonresidential buildings

Conference · Wed Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · ASHRAE Trans.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6499027

Sud, I; Wiggins, R W

Effective energy conservation in commercial and institutional buildings requires the availability of energy-estimating procedures that can quantitatively evaluate the effects of various design and operational parameters. Most of the existing procedures are either too simplistic to provide the desired level of accuracy or are too complex to gain widespread usage. The objective of this research was to determine the feasibility of developing a simplified graphical energy-estimating procedure capable of providing analytically significant results. The feasibility of the procedure was demonstrated through the generation of plots for commercial and institutional buildings located in the state of North Carolina. The procedure consists of plots for load determination, secondary system simulation, and primary system simulation. A separate set of plots is applicable for each building-size range located in a specified weather area.

• Research Organization: Center for Energy Conservation, Duke Univ., Durham, NC
• OSTI ID: 6499027
• Report Number(s): CONF-830640-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: ASHRAE Trans.; (United States) Journal Volume: 89
• 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)
320104 -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Commercial & Industrial Buildings-- (-1987)
ACCURACY
AUXILIARY SYSTEMS
BUILDINGS
CALCULATION METHODS
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
DESIGN
DYNAMIC LOADS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
FEDERAL REGION IV
GRAPHS
NORTH AMERICA
NORTH CAROLINA
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
USA
WEATHER