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Characterizing the performance of residential air distribution systems.

Author(s) : MODERA M.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Approximately 35% of US single-family houses contain forced-air heating and cooling ducts that pass through unconditioned spaces. These duct systems have been shown to have a potentially large influence on energy use and ventilation rates. To investigate the parameters affecting the performance of these systems, a 31-house field study of distribution-system performance based on diagnostic measurements was performed in California, and an integrated airflow and thermal simulation tool was developed. The results of the field study, a brief description of the simulation tool, and the results of the first applications of the simulation tool are presented.

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  • Original title: Characterizing the performance of residential air distribution systems.
  • Record ID : 1995-1047
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Energy Build. - vol. 20 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1993

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