Characterizing variations in variable air volume system controls

Pang, Xiufeng; Piette, Mary A.; Zhou, Nan

doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.11.031

Title: Characterizing variations in variable air volume system controls

Authors:: Pang, Xiufeng; Piette, Mary A.; Zhou, Nan

Publication Date:: Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2017

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

OSTI Identifier:: 1411080

Resource Type:: Publisher's Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: Energy and Buildings

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Name: Energy and Buildings Journal Volume: 135 Journal Issue: C; Journal ID: ISSN 0378-7788

Publisher:: Elsevier

Country of Publication:: Netherlands

Language:: English

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                    Pang, Xiufeng, Piette, Mary A., and Zhou, Nan. Characterizing variations in variable air volume system controls.  Netherlands: N. p., 2017. 
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Variable air volume ventilation control strategies analysed in six climate zones
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Setback and setup temperature analysis for a classic double-corridor classroom building
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Optimal supply air temperature with respect to energy use in a variable air volume system
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Minimum airflow reset of single duct VAV terminal boxes
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