Control strategies to conserve energy in all-air heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems. Master's thesis

Technical Report · Mon May 14 00:00:00 EDT 1979

OSTI ID:6929009

Morrison, W J

Commercial and residential buildings consume approximately thirty-seven percent of the energy used in the United States. Heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) for these buildings requires one-half to two-thirds of this energy. Energy required for HVAC systems can be reduced by improving the HVAC control systems in existing buildings. Six typical all-air HVAC systems are considered in this report. The various control methods that are being applied to these systems are discussed. Results of work in this area by others is summarized. This report contains an extensive bibliography. Control system improvement saves energy in most applications with little or no loss of comfort.

• Research Organization: Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6929009
• Report Number(s): AD-A-081771
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320101* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Residential Buildings-- (-1987)
320104 -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Commercial & Industrial Buildings-- (-1987)
AIR CONDITIONERS
BUILDINGS
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
CONTROL SYSTEMS
ECONOMICS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
MODIFICATIONS
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
SPACE HVAC SYSTEMS