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REGRESSION ANALYSIS OF RESIDENTIAL AIR-CONDITIONING ENERGY CONSUMPTION AT DHAHRAN, SAUDI ARABIA.

Author(s) : ABDEL-NABI D. Y.

Summary

THE SELECTION OF EFFECTIVE PARAMETERS THAT SIGNIFICANTLY INFLUENCE ENERGY CONSUMPTION IS CARRIED OUT USING GENERAL STEPPING REGRESSION METHODS. THE PROBLEM OF COLLINEARITY BETWEEN THE REGRESSORS IS ALSO INVESTIGATED. THE FINAL MODEL INVOLVES PARAMETERS OF TOTAL SOLAR RADIATION ON A HORIZONTAL SURFACE, WIND SPEED, AND TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR CONDITION. HOWEVER, THE MODEL COEFFICIENTS ARE FUNCTIONS OF RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND/OR TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE INDOOR AND OUTDOOR CONDITION. THE SENSITIVITY OF THE MODEL INDICATES THAT RELATIVE HUMIDITY AND TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCE STRONGLY INFLUENCE THE COOLING ENERGY CONSUMPTION. IT WAS FOUND THAT AN INCREASE IN RELATIVE HUMIDITY FROM 20 TO 100 % CAN CAUSE A 100 % INCREASE IN COOLING ENERGY CONSUMPTION DURING THE HIGH COOLING SEASON.

Details

  • Original title: REGRESSION ANALYSIS OF RESIDENTIAL AIR-CONDITIONING ENERGY CONSUMPTION AT DHAHRAN, SAUDI ARABIA.
  • Record ID : 1992-0757
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1990
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 96; n. 2; 223-232; 11 fig.; 8 tabl.; 9 ref.; append.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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