Energy Systems Laboratory

TERP Reports 2013 – 2014

2014

Annual ESL/TCEQ Reports

  • TCEQ Report, Statewide Air Emissions Calculations from Wind and Other Renewables: Summary Report. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University, Jul 2015 ESL-TR-15-07-01
  • 2014 TCEQ Annual Preliminary Report. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University, October 2015 ESL-TR-15-10-01
  • 2014 TCEQ Annual Report Volume I. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University, November 2015 ESL-TR-15-11-01
  • 2014 TCEQ Annual Report Volume II. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University, November 2015 ESL-TR-15-11-02

Supporting Presentations and Reports

  • Comparing the Residential Provisions on the 2015 IECC with the Corresponding Previsions of the 2015 IECC for Single-Family Residential Construction in Texas. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University, Aug 2014 ESL-TR-14-08-01
  • Statewide Electricity and Demand Capacity Savings From the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Adoption for Single-Family Residences in Texas (2002-2013), October 2014 ESL-TR-14-10-01
  • Detailed Stringency Analysis of Suggested Amendments to Chapter 11 of the 2015 IRC and the 2015 IECC that were Submitted to the Texas State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) during March 30-April 30, 2014 Comment Period. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University, Nov 2014 ESL-TR-14-11-03
  • Comparing the Commercial Provisions for the 2015 IECC with the Corresponding Provisions in the 2012 IECC for Commercial Construction in Texas. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University, Nov 2014 ESL-TR-14-11-04

CATEE

  • 2015 IECC: What’s New in Next Edition? Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. CATEE, Nov 2014 ESL-KT-14-11-11
  • Energy Efficiency and Energy Policy.Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. CATEE, Nov 2014 ESL-KT-14-11-17
  • International Energy Conservation Code 2012 & 2015. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. CATEE. November 2014 ESL-KT-14-11-42
  • Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Impacts on Emission Reductions. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. CATEE, Nov 2014 ESL-KT-14-11-43

ICEBO

  • Integrated Nox Emissions Reductions from Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE/RE) Programs across State Agencies in Texas ESL-IC-14-09-01a

Papers

  • Development and Application of Weather-normalized Monthly Building Water Use Model. Energy and Buildings, Elsevier. Volume 69, 2014 ESL-PA-14-02-01
  • The Effect of High Ambient Temperature on the Performance of an R410a Air Conditioner, First International Conference on Energy and Indoor Environment for Hot Climates ESL-PA-14-02-02
  • Verification of Energy Savings from the Implementation of the Residential Building Codes in Texas, ASHRAE Conference paper, Seattle. Jun 2014 ESL-PA-14-06-01
  • Distributed Model Predictive Control for Networks with Limited Control Communication, Proceedings of the 2014 American Control Conference ESL-PA-14-06-02
  • The Impact of an ECM Blower on the System Performance of a 5-ton Air Conditioner, ASHRAE Annual Conference ESL-PA-14-06-03
  • Residential Bathroom Exhaust Fan Energy Performance Evaluations Conducted in a Well-Instrumented Laboratory Environment, Indoor Air ESL-PA-14-07-01
  • Translating Building Information Modeling to Building Energy Modeling Using Model View Definition. The Scientific World Journal, Vol 2014, Article ID 638276, 2014 ESL-PA-14-09-01
  • Impact of External Static Pressure on Residential Heating and Cooling Energy Use in Hot Climates, ASHRAE/IBPSA-USA Building Simulation Conference ESL-PA-14-09-2
  • Building Information Modeling (BIM)-Based Daylighting Simulation and Analysis. Energy and Buildings, Elsevier. Volume 81, 2014 ESL-PA-14-10-01
  • Autonomous Lighting Audits: Part 1 – Building Navigation and Mapping, Proceedings of the 2014 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference ESL-PA-14-10-02
  • Autonomous Lighting Audits: Part 2 – Light Identification and Analysis, Proceedings of the 2014 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference ESL-PA-14-10-03
  • Compensation of HVAC System Nonlinearities Using Cascaded Control Architecture, Proceedings of the 2014 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference ESL-PA-14-10-04
  • Automated Modeling of Building HVAC Systems for MPC, Proceedings of the 2014 Dynamic Systems and Control Conference ESL-PA-14-10-05
  • Developing a Physical BIM Library for Building Thermal Energy Simulation, Automation in Construction, Elsevier. Volume 50, 2015 ESL-PA-14-11-01

Theses & Dissertations

  • Sung Lok Do,” Development and Application of a Ground-Coupled Heat Pump Simulation Model for Residential Code-Compliant Simulation in Texas,” Department of Architecture, May 2014 ESL-TH-14-04-01
  • Amy Kim, “A Comparative Analysis of Predicting Energy Savings From Energy Service Projects,” Department of Civil Engineering, May 2014 ESL-TH-14-05-01
  • Kee Han Kim, “Development of an Improved Methodology for Analyzing Existing Single-Family Residential Energy Use,” Department of Architecture, August 2014 ESL-TH-14-08-04
  • Jong-Hyo Choi, “Analysis of the Impact if Using Improved Multi-layer Window Models for Code-Compliant Residential Building Energy Simulation in Texas, “M. S., Department of Architecture, Dec 2014 ESL-TH-14-12-02

2013

Annual ESL/TCEQ Reports

  • TCEQ Report, Statewide Air Emissions Calculations from Wind and Other Renewables. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Jul 2014 ESL-TR-14-07-01
  • TCEQ Annual Preliminary Report. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University, Sep 2014 ESL-TR-14-09-01
  • TCEQ Annual Report Volume I. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Nov 2013 ESL-TR-14-11-01
  • TCEQ Annual Report Volume II. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Nov 2013 ESL-TR-14-11-02

Supporting Presentations and Reports

  • Review of the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) Program for Political Subdivisions, Institutions of Higher Education and State Agenecies. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Jan 2013 ESL-TR-13-01-01
  • Methodology for Calculating Cooling and Heating Energy-Input-Ratio (EIR) from the Rated Seasonal Performance Efficiency (SEER OR HSPF) Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Apr 2013 ESL-TR-13-04-01
  • Analysis of the Potential Applications of Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems for Northwest Vista College. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Jun 2013 ESL-TR-13-06-01
  • Statewide Air Emissions Calculations from Wind and Other Renewables.Summary Report, Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Jul 2013 ESL-TR-13-07-01
  • Statewide Electricity and Demand Capacity Savings From the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Adoption for Single-Family Residences in Texas, Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Jul 2013 ESL-TR-13-07-02
  • A Simplified Residential Base Case Model Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Sep 2013 ESL-TR-13-09-01
  • Comparison of the Performance Predictions of a 2009 IECC Code-Compliant House Using IC3 Ver.3.12.1, REM/Rate Ver.13.00, EnergyGuide Ver.2.8.05 and RedCHECK Ver.4.4.3.1, Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Sep 2013 ESL-TR-13-09-02

CATEE

  • EE/RE Impacts on Emission Reductions. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. CATEE, Dec 2013 ESL-KT-13-12-02
  • 2015 IECC: What’s New in Next Edition? Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. CATEE, Dec 2013 ESL-KT-13-12-32

ICEBO

  • Calculation of Integrated NOx Emissions Reductions from Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE/RE) Programs across State Agencies in Texas ESL-IC-13-10-01
  • Comparing the Performance of a 2009 IECC Code-Compliant House using Code Complaint Residential Simulation Programs ESL-IC-13-10-02
  • Analysis of Code-Compliant Construction in Texas based on Texas Building Energy Performance Standards (TBEPS) ESL-IC-13-10-03
  • Analysis of Cooling Regression Models for Hot and Humid Climates Based on “Operational Effective Enthalpy” ESL-IC-13-10-59

SimBuild

  • Peak Heating/Cooling Load Design Methods: How We Got To Where We Are Today In The U.S ESL-PA-13-08-01
  • Interfacing BIM with Building Thermal and Daylighting Modeling ESL-PA-13-08-02

ISES Solar World Congress

  • Evaluation of Meteorological Base Models for Estimating Hourly Global Solar Radiation in Texas ESL-PA-13-11-01
  • Improved Methodology to Measure Normal Incident Solar Radiation with a Multi-Pyranometer Array ESL-PA-13-11-02

Papers

  • Pareto Optimal Setpoints for HVAC Networks via Iterative Nearest Neighbor Communication, Proceedings of the 2013 ASME Dynamic Systems and Control Conference ESL-PA-13-10-01