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Common faults and their prioritization in small commercial buildings.

Number: pap. 3152

Author(s) : KIM J., CAI J., BRAUN J. E., et al.

Summary

This study documents faults that are commonly found in small commercial buildings based on a literature review and discussions with building commissioning experts. It also provides a list of prioritized faults based on an estimation of the prevalence, primary energy impact, and financial impact of each fault. A total of 39 faults were analyzed for this paper and classified by location, stage, and type. The annual primary energy impact (AEIprimary) and annual financial impact (AFI) of each fault were estimated based on available information. Based on these estimates, 20 top priority faults were identified. Eight out of the 20 top priority faults occur in vapor compression systems such as air-conditioning, heat pump, and refrigeration equipment. Nonstandard refrigerant charging, condenser fouling, and evaporator fouling are the most important faults for this type of equipment.

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  • Original title: Common faults and their prioritization in small commercial buildings.
  • Record ID : 30024737
  • Languages: English
  • Source: 2018 Purdue Conferences. 5th International High Performance Buildings Conference at Purdue.
  • Publication date: 2018/07/09

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