Integration of Low Energy Technologies for Optimal Building and Space Conditioning Design

Fisher, D.E.

Oklahoma State University

关键词: Heat Pumps;    14 Solar Energy;    Trombe Walls;    Documentation;    Ground Source Heat Pumps;   

DOI  :  10.2172/877371
RP-ID  :  none
RP-ID  :  FC26-01NT41250
RP-ID  :  877371

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

EnergyPlus is the DOE's newest building energy simulation engine. It was developed specifically to support the design of low energy building systems. This project focused on developing new low energy building simulation models for EnergyPlus, verifying and validating new and existing EnergyPlus models and transferring the new technology to the private sector. The project focused primarily on geothermal and radiant technologies, which are related by the fact that both are based on hydronic system design. As a result of this project eight peer reviewed journal and conference papers were added to the archival literature and five technical reports were published as M.S. theses and are available in the archival literature. In addition, several reports, including a trombe wall validation report were written for web publication. Thirteen new or significantly enhanced modules were added to the EnergyPlus source code and forty-two new or significantly enhanced sections were added to the EnergyPlus documentation as a result of this work. A low energy design guide was also developed as a pedagogical tool and is available for web publication. Finally several tools including a hybrid ground source heat pump optimization program and a geothermal heat pump parameter estimation tool were developed for research and design and are available for web publication.