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ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF A BUILDING IN THE EASTERN PROVINCE OF SAUDI ARABIA: PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS WITH DOE2.1A.

Author(s) : SAID S. A. M., ABDELRAHMAN M. A.

Summary

USING A DETACHED SINGLE-FAMILY HOUSE AS A BASE CASE, THE DOE2.1A LOAD AND ENERGY ANALYSIS PROGRAM IS USED TO INVESTIGATE VARIOUS ENERGY-SAVING OPTIONS. THE BUILDING PARAMETERS HAVING THE GREATEST IMPACT ON ENERGY CONSUMPTION ARE GLAZING AREA, INFILTRATION LEVEL, AND HEAT CONDUCTION THROUGH WALLS AND ROOFS. IT ALSO SHOWS THE EFFECT ON COOLING LOAD AND ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF VARYING THESE PARAMETERS. THE EFFECT OF THE BEHAVIOURAL VARIABLE (THERMOSTAT SETTING) ON COOLING LOADS AND ENERGY CONSUMPTION IS ALSO STUDIED. FINALLY, IT WAS FOUND THAT UPGRADING THE THERMAL PERFORMANCE OF THE BASE HOUSE, INCLUDING MORE REASONABLE THERMOSTAT SETTINGS, REDUCED THE TOTAL ANNUAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY ABOUT 38%.

Details

  • Original title: ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF A BUILDING IN THE EASTERN PROVINCE OF SAUDI ARABIA: PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS WITH DOE2.1A.
  • Record ID : 1990-2038
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1989
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 95; n. 1; 147-152; 3 fig.; 7 tabl.; 13 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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