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Simulation of Energy Management Systems in EnergyPlus

Description: An energy management system (EMS) is a dedicated computer that can be programmed to control all of a building's energy-related systems, including heating, cooling, ventilation, hot water, interior lighting, exterior lighting, on-site power generation, and mechanized systems for shading devices, window actuators, and double facade elements. Recently a new module for simulating an EMS was added to the EnergyPlus whole-building energy simulation program. An essential part of the EMS module is the … more
Date: January 1, 2008
Creator: Ellis, P. G.; Torcellini, P. A. & Crawley, D.
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Hydronic Heating Retrofits for Low-Rise Multifamily Buildings: Boiler Control Replacement and Monitoring

Description: The ARIES Collaborative, a U.S. Department of Energy Building America research team, partnered with NeighborWorks America affiliate Homeowners' Rehab Inc. of Cambridge, Massachusetts, to implement and study improvements to the central hydronic heating system in one of the nonprofit's housing developments. The heating control systems in the three-building, 42-unit Columbia Cambridge Alliance for Spanish Tenants housing development were upgraded.
Date: October 1, 2013
Creator: Dentz, J.; Henderson, H. & Varshney, K.
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Overheating in Hot Water- and Steam-Heated Multifamily Buildings

Description: Apartment temperature data have been collected from the archives of companies that provide energy management systems (EMS) to multifamily buildings in the Northeast U.S. The data have been analyzed from more than 100 apartments in eighteen buildings where EMS systems were already installed to quantify the degree of overheating. This research attempts to answer the question, 'What is the magnitude of apartment overheating in multifamily buildings with central hot water or steam heat?' This repor… more
Date: October 1, 2013
Creator: Dentz, J.; Varshney, K. & Henderson, H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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TAS::89 0927::TAS RECOVERY - The Lean Green Energy Controller Machine

Description: Achieving efficiency improvements and providing demand-response programs have been identified as key elements of our national energy initiative. The residential market is the largest, yet most difficult, segment to engage in efforts to meet these objectives. This project developed Energy Management System that engages the consumer and enables Smart Grid services, applications, and business processes to address this need. Our innovative solution provides smart controller providing dynamic optimi… more
Date: December 30, 2012
Creator: Teeter, John; Wang, Gene & Moss, David
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Hydronic Heating Retrofits for Low-Rise Multifamily Buildings - Phase 1: Boiler Control Replacement and Monitoring

Description: The ARIES Collaborative, a Department of Energy Building America research team, partnered with NeighborWorks America affiliate Homeowners' Rehab Inc. (HRI) of Cambridge, MA to implement and study improvements to the heating system in one of the non-profit's housing developments. The heating control systems in the 42-unit Columbia CAST housing development were upgraded in an effort projected to reduce heating costs by 15 to 25 percent.
Date: April 1, 2012
Creator: Dentz, J. & Henderson, H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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