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HEAT RECOVERY AND THERMAL STORAGE AT A STATE OFFICE BUILDING.

Author(s) : BJORKLUND A. E.

Summary

A STUDY OF THE ENERGY SYSTEM AT THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE TRANSPORTATION BUILDING WAS CONDUCTED. THIS INNOVATIVE ENERGY SYSTEM UTILIZES INTERNAL-SOURCE HEAT PUMPS AND WATER THERMAL STORAGE TO PROVIDE BUILDING HEATING AND COOLING. THE POST-OCCUPANCY STUDY EVALUATED THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ENERGY SYSTEM IN THE CONTEXT OF BOTH OPERATION AND DESIGN-RELATED FACTORS. THE STUDY INVOLVED MONITORING THE DYNAMICS OF THE BUILDING'S ENERGY SYSTEM OVER A RANGE OF AMBIENT AND OCCUPANCY CONDITIONS AND ANALYZING ACTUAL AND MODELED SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. IT WAS FOUND THAT THE BUILDING IS PRESENTLY OPERATING AS A < LOW ENERGY > BUILDING, DESPITE A NUMBER OF FACTORS THAT HAVE LIMITED THE CAPABILITY OF THE HEAT PUMP AND THERMAL STORAGE SYSTEM.

Details

  • Original title: HEAT RECOVERY AND THERMAL STORAGE AT A STATE OFFICE BUILDING.
  • Record ID : 1988-2494
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1987
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 93; n. 2; 832-849; 12 fig.; 2 tabl.; 3 ref.; discuss.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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