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Integration of phase change material-based thermal energy storage in air distribution systems to increase building power flexibility
(2020-12-18)
Thermal energy storage is one of the many strategies that are effective in alleviating the electrical power supply and demand imbalance issues on the electric grid, and buildings are a good place to implement such storage ...
Analysis and Application of Virtual-Flow Meter Technology for Chiller-Water Valve and Outside-Air Controls
(2022-05)
The following work focuses on using virtual flow meters (VFM) for HVAC controls and how
they can replace physical sensors to reduce cost and increase efficiency. The study focuses on
implementing VFM to measure outdoor ...
Virtual Measurement of Valve Performance and its Application in Energy Efficiency Improvements
(2018-12)
For heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning engineers, the measurement of system performance is a vital step in ensuring that the system in use is functioning at its optimal functionality. The measurement of water flow ...
Uncertainty Analysis for In-situ Fan Curve Calibration in Variable Air Volume Systems
(2016-12-16)
In order to obtain in-situ fan performance curves for variable air volume (VAV) air handling units (AHUs) with predicted uncertainties, airflow measurements for an extended time and a tailored calibration procedure were ...