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Evaluation of system design and energy efficiency through simulation: a case study.

Author(s) : ROUSSEAU P. G., MATHEWS E. H.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Buildings in developed countries are responsible for between 40 and 50% of the total primary energy consumption. In South Africa commercial buildings alone are responsible for 9% of the total-electrical energy consumption and 16% of the peak-electrical bill in the Cape Town area. They also found that air conditioning is the dominant load in these buildings since it contributed to 70% of the normal consumption and 80% of the peak demand. In general about 50% of the total-commercial electrical energy bill can be attributed to air conditioning in buildings. The building that was analyzed is a 81-m2 workshop situated on the campus of the University of Pretoria.

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  • Original title: Evaluation of system design and energy efficiency through simulation: a case study.
  • Record ID : 1996-3689
  • Languages: English
  • Source: S. A. Refrig. Aircond. - vol. 11 - n. 6
  • Publication date: 1995/11
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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