Energy Systems Laboratory

Theses & Dissertations 1996 – 2000

2000

  • Kie Whan Oh, “Development and Validation of a Computer Model for Energy-Efficient Shaded Fenestration Design,” Ph.D., Department of Architecture, May 2000 ESL-TH-00-05-01
  • Seongwoo Woo, “The Effect of a 90⁰ Elbow on the Accuracy of Liquid Flow Measurement with an Insertion Flowmeter,” Ph.D., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aug 2000 ESL-TH-00-08-02
  • Ramadan Mohamed, “Modeling of Refrigerant Flow Through Flexible Short Tube Orifices,” Ph.D., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aug 2000 ESL-TH-00-08-03
  • Peter Klima, “Improving the Reliability and Accuracy of A Multipyranometer Array Measuring Solar Radiation,” M.S., Department of Architecture, Dec 2000 ESL-TH-00-12-01
  • Juan-Carlos Baltazar-Cervantes, “Study of Cubic Splines and Fourier Series as Interpolation Techniques for Filling in Short Periods of Missing Building Energy Use and Weather Data,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dec 2000 ESL-TH-00-12-03

1999

  • Sabaratnam Thamilseran, “An Inverse Bin Methodology to Measure the Savings from Energy Conservation Retrofits in Commercial Buildings,” Ph.D., Department of Mechanical Engineering, May 1999 ESL-TH-99-05-02
  • Rodney Beasley, “A Methodology for Baselining the Energy Use at Large Campus Utility Plants for the Purpose of Measuring Energy Savings from Energy Conservation Retrofits,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aug 1999 ESL-TH-99-08-01
  • Quianghua Zhou, ”A Real Time Self-Tuning Algorithm for PI Control of the Heating and Cooling Coils of Buildings,” Ph.D., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aug 1999 ESL-TH-99-08-02
  • Heather Camden, “Recalibration of Baseline Models for LoanSTAR Buildings with Deterioration in Savings Using Data from Texas Capitol Complex Buildings,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, August 1999. (ESL-TH-99-08-03)
  • Keith Sylvester, “An Analysis of the Benefits of Photovoltaic-Coated Glazing on Owning and Operating Costs of High Rise Commercial Buildings,” Ph.D., Department of Architecture, Dec 1999 ESL-TH-99-12-01
  • Hui Chen, “Rehabilitating Missing Energy Use and Weather Data When Determining Retrofit Energy Savings in Commercial Buildings,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dec 1999 ESL-TH-99-12-02
  • John Miranda, “The Research and Development of Damage Tolerant Carbon Fiber Composites,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dec 1999 ESL-TH-99-12-03

1998

  • David Landman, “Development of Pre-Screening Indices to Improve Energy Analysis of Public K-12 Schools,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, May 1998 ESL-TH-98-05-01
  • David Tootle, “Evaluation of the Performance and Emission of a Gas Fired Heat Pump,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, May 1998. (ESL-TH-98-05-02)
  • Huixia Zhou, “Frost Formation on a Horizontal Plate with Laminar Air Flow,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, May 1998. (ESL-TH-98-05-03)
  • Megan Corley, “Sources of Error in Chilled and Hot Water Metering at Shared Sites: Differential Pressure Transmitters and Flowmeter Installation,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, May 1998 ESL-TH-98-05-04
  • Wenyan Wang, “A Methodology to Develop Monthly Energy Use Models from Utility Billing Data for Seasonally Scheduled Buildings: Application to Schools,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dec 1998 ESL-TH-98-12-01
  • Joko Santosa, “The Use of ASEAM 3.0 to Analyze the Potential for Energy Efficiency in Indonesian Commercial Buildings,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dec 1998 (ESL-TH-98-12-03)

1997

  • Jason Fleming, “Simplified Thermoeconomic Approach to Cost Allocation in a Combined Cycle Cogeneration and District Energy System,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, May 1997 ESL-TH-97-05-01
  • Song Deng, “Development and Application of a Procedure to Estimate Overall Building and Ventilation Parameters from Monitored Commercial Building Energy Use,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, May 1997 ESL-TH-97-05-02
  • Mario Chavez, “The Effect of Roughness on Aerosol Deposition in Tubes,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, May 1997 ESL-TH-97-05-03
  • Guanghua Wei, “A Methodology for In-Situ Calibration of Steam Boiler Instrumentation,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aug 1997 ESL-TH-97-08-01
  • Eliezer Maldonado, “Development of a Simplified Model for Cooling and Dehumidifying Coils,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dec 1997 ESL-TH-97-12-01
  • Bryce Munger, “An Improved Multipyranometer Array for the Measurement of Direct and Diffuse Solar Radiation,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dec 1997 ESL-TH-97-12-02
  • James Watt, “Development of Empirical Temperature and Humidity-Based Degraded-Condition Indicators for Low-Tonnage Air Conditioners,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dec 1997 ESL-TH-97-12-03
  • Kendra Baltrip, “The Effect of Fan and Heat Sink Design on Heat Removal from Microprocessor Chips,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dec 1997 ESL-TH-97-12-04
  • Chris Asselta, “A Case Study of Two Computer Methods Used to Simulate Fires in Industrial Facilities,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dec 1997 ESL-TH-97-12-05

1996

  • Hongrui Gong, “Numerical Prediction of Shrouded Probe Sampling Performance and a Study of Subgrid Scale Models in Large Eddy Simulation,” Ph.D., Department of Mechanical Engineering, May 1996 ESL-TH-96-05-01
  • Ying Gong, “An Investigation of Heat Transfer During the Freezing of Condensate Droplets,” Ph.D., Department of Mechanical Engineering, May 1996 ESL-TH-96-05-02
  • Gregg Weaver, “An Analysis of Salt and Moisture Deposition on the Air Sampling Probes in the Exhaust Shaft of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant,”, M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, May 1996 ESL-TH-96-05-03
  • V. R. Dileep, “Aerosol Penetration through Transport Lines,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dec 1996 ESL-TH-96-12-01
  • Shane Fitzhenry, “Contamination Effects on the Performance of a Heat Pump Charged with R-407c and POE Lubricant,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dec 1996 ESL-TH-96-12-02