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APPLICATION OF VARIABLE-BASE DEGREE-HOURS IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS.

Author(s) : ALEREZA T.

Summary

APPLICATION OF THE VARIABLE-BASE DEGREE-HOUR FOR CALCULATING HEATING AND COOLING ENERGY USE IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS WITH SINGLE-ZONE PACKAGE HVAC SYSTEMS WAS EXAMINED. THE ESTIMATED ENERGY USES CALCULATED USING VARIABLE-BASE DEGREE-HOURS WERE COMPARED WITH SIMILAR VALUES GENERATED BY THE DOE-2 BUILDING ENERGY ANALYSIS COMPUTER MODEL. THE RESULTS OF COMPARISON REVEALED A CLOSE CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE TWO METHODS FOR MOST CASES EXAMINED.

Details

  • Original title: APPLICATION OF VARIABLE-BASE DEGREE-HOURS IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS.
  • Record ID : 1987-0247
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1985
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 91; n. 2B; 893-906; 4 fig.; 6 tabl.; 3 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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