Energy Systems Laboratory

TERP Reports 2007 – 2008

2008

Annual ESL/TCEQ Reports

  • TCEQ Preliminary Report. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Aug 2009. Revised Nov 2009 ESL-TR-09-08-03
  • TCEQ Annual Report Volume I, Summary Report. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Dec 2009 ESL-TR-09-12-01
  • TCEQ Annual Report Volume II,Technical Report. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Dec 2009 ESL-TR-09-12-02
  • TCEQ Annual Report Volume III, Technical Appendix. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Dec 2009 ESL-TR-09-12-03
  • TCEQ Report, Statewide Air Emissions Calculations from Wind and Other Renewables. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Aug 2008 ESL-TR-08-08-02

Supporting Presentations and Reports

  • The Application and Verification of ASHRAE 152-2004 (Method of Test for Determining the Design and Seasonal Efficiencies of Residential Thermal Distribution Systems) to DOE-2.1e Simulation Program. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Jun 2008 ESL-TR-08-06-01
  • Recommendations for 15% Above-Code Energy Efficiency Measures on Implementing Houston Amendments to Multifamily Buildings in Houston, Texas. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University ESL-TR-08-10-01
  • Recommendations for 15% Above-Code Energy Efficiency Measures on Implementing Houston Amendments to Single-Family Buildings in Houston, Texas. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Nov 2008. Revised Jan 2009 ESL-TR-08-11-02
  • Estimation of Annual Reductions of NOx Emissions in ERCOT for the HB3693 Electricity Savings Goals. United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Dec 2008 ESL-TR-08-12-04
  • Nox Emissions Reduction from Continuous Commissioning® Measures for the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport”, Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Sep 2008
    ESL-TR-08-09-04
  • Report on the Development of the Format for a Texas Residential Registry. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Updated ESL-TR-08-12-05
  • Building a Model Repository Collection. Texas Conference on Digital Libraries ESL-IE-08-06-07

Hot & Humid

  • Methodology for Residential Building Energy Simulations Implemented in the International Code Compliance Calculator (IC3) ESL-HH-08-12-02
  • Development of a Residential Code-compliant Web-based Calculator for Texas ESL-HH-08-12-03
  • An Analysis of the Residential Energy Savings from the Implementation of the 2001 IECC and 2006 NAECA Appliance Standards in the State of Texas ESL-HH-08-12-04
  • Development of an ASHRAE 152-2004 Duct Model for the Single-Family Residential House
    ESL-HH-08-12-11
  • Airside Economizer – Comparing Common Control Strategies and Misconceptions ESL-HH-08-12-13
  • Calculating Emissions Reductions from Renewable Energy Programs and Its Application to the Wind Farms in the Texas ERCOT Region ESL-HH-08-12-22
  • Analysis of Off-Grid, Off-Pipe Housing for Hot-Humid and Hot-Arid Climates ESL-HH-08-12-26
  • Analysis of the Energy Savings Potential in K-5 Schools in Hot and Humid Climates ESL-HH-08-12-28
  • Validation of the eCALC Commercial Code-Compliant Simulation Versus Measured Data from an Office Building in a Hot and Humid Climate ESL-HH-08-12-31
  • Detailed Analysis of Thermal Mass Credits in a Code-Traceable DOE-2 Simulation of the 2001 IECC for a Single-Family Residence in Texas ESL-HH-08-12-32
  • A Comparison of EnergyPlus to DOE-2.1E: Multiple Cases Ranging from a Sealed Box to a Residential Building ESL-HH-08-12-33
  • Development of Data Quality Control Limits for Data Screening Through the ‘Energy Balance’ Method ESL-HH-08-12-34
  • Design, Construction, Transportation, Operation and Post-Occupancy Analysis for the Texas A&M Solar Decathlon House ESL-HH-08-12-37
  • Study of the Outside Air Enthalpy Effects in the Screening of Metered Building Energy Data ESL-HH-08-12-42

ICEBO

  • ASHRAE’s New Performance Measurement Protocols for Commercial Buildings
    ESL-IC-08-10-11
  • Continuous Commissioning® of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport ESL-IC-08-10-43

SimBuild

  • Performance of VAV Parallel Fan Powered Terminal Units: Experimental Results and Models ESL-PA-08-01-01
  • Performance of VAV Fan Powered Terminal Units: Experimental Results and Models for Parallel Units ESL-PA-08-01-02
  • Performance of VAV Fan Powered Terminal Units: Experimental Results and Models for Series Units ESL-PA-08-01-03
  • A Procedure for the Performance Evaluation of a New Commercial Building: Part I – Calibrated As-Built Simulation ESL-PA-08-06-01
  • A Procedure for the Performance Evaluation of a New Commercial Building: Part II – Overall Methodology and Comparison of Results ESL-PA-08-06-02
  • A Numerical Estimate of Flexible Short-tube Flow and Deformation with R-134a and R-410a ESL-PA-08-06-03
  • Qualification of Fan Generated Duct Rumble Noise: Part 1: Test Facility(RP 1219) ESL-PA-08-06-08
  • Qualification of Fan Generated Duct Rumble Noise: Part 2: Results (RP 1219) ESL-PA-08-06-09
  • Simulation of Off-grid, Single-family Detached Residences in U.S. Climates ESL-PA-08-08-05
  • Development of a Simplified Simulation Tool for High Performance K-5 Schools in Hot and Humid Climates ESL-PA-08-08-06
  • Development of a Simulation Toolkit for the Selection of High-Performance Systems for Office Buildings in Hot and Humid Clmates (Phase I: Calibrated Simulation of the Case Study Building) ESL-PA-08-08-07
  • An Experimental Method for Determining the Time Constants of Capacitive Thin-Film Polymer Humidity sensors at Various Duct Air Velocities ESL-PA-08-09-01
  • Moving-Boundary Heat Exchanger Models with Variable Outlet Phase, ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control ESL-PA-08-11-01

Papers

  • Stable Controller Interpolation for LPV Systems, American Control Conference ESL-PA-08-06-04
  • Model-Based Predictive Control of a Multi-Evaporator Vapor Compression Cooling Cycle, American Control Conference ESL-PA-08-06-05
  • Parameter Tuning of Reduced Order Evaporator Models via Numerical Model Reduction, American Control Conference ESL-PA-08-06-06
  • Energy Systems Laboratory: Building a Model Repository Collection, Texas Conference on Digital Libraries ESL-PA-08-06-07
  • Operating Characteristics of a High-Efficiency Pilot Scale Corn Distillers Grain Dryer, American Agriculture and Biological Engineering Conference ESL-PA-08-06-10

2007

Annual ESL/TCEQ Reports

  • A Follow-up Study on the Persistence of Savings from the Retrocommissioning of Ten Buildings on a University Campus: Preliminary Results ESL-TR-07-01-01
  • TCEQ Preliminary Report. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Aug 2008 ESL-TR-08-08-01
  • TCEQ Annual Report Volume I, Summary Report. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Aug 2008. Revised Dec 2008 ESL-TR-08-12-01
  • TCEQ Annual ReportVolume II, Technical Report. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Aug 2008. Revised Dec 2008 ESL-TR-08-12-02
  • TCEQ Annual Report Volume III, Technical Appendix. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Aug 2008. Revised Dec 2008 ESL-TR-08-12-03
  • TCEQ Report, Statewide Air Emissions Calculation from Wind and Other Renewables. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Aug 2007 ESL-TR-07-08-01

Supporting Presentations and Reports

  • Comparative Testing of the Combined Radiant Barrier and Duct Models in the ESL Code-Compliant Simulation Model. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Feb 2007. Revised Aug 2007 ESL-TR-07-02-01
  • Comparative Testing of the ESL Code-Compliant Simulation Model and the FSEC EnergyGauge Software. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. May 2007 ESL-TR-07-05-01
  • 15% Above-Code Energy Efficiency Measures for Commercial Buildings in Texas. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Aug 2007 ESL-TR-07-08-03
  • 15% Above-Code Energy Efficiency Measures for Residential Buildings in Texas. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Nov 2007. Revised Nov 2008 ESL-TR-07-09-01
  • 15% Above-Code Energy Efficiency Measures for Commercial Buildings in Texas. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Nov 2007. Revised Nov 2008 ESL-TR-07-09-02
  • Analysis of Emissions Calculators for the National Center of Excellence on Displaced Emissions Reductions (CEDER), 2007 Annual Report to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Mar 2008 ESL-TR-08-03-01

Presentations

  • Analysis of Wind Power Generation in Texas. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Apr 2007 ESL-TR-07-04-02
  • Simulated Impacts of Global Warming on Building Thermal Loads Throughout the 21st Century. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Jun 2007 ESL-TR-07-06-01
  • 15% Above-Code Energy Efficiency Measures for Residential Buildings in Texas. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Aug 2007 ESL-TR-07-08-02
  • A Methodology for Calculation Emissions Reductions from Renewable Energy Programs and Its application to the Wind Farms in the Texas ERCOT Region. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Dec 2007 ESL-TR-07-12-04
  • A Methodology for Calculating Integrated NOx Emissions Reductions from Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE/RE) Programs Across State Agencies in Texas. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Dec 2007 ESL-TR-07-12-05
  • Renewable Energy Impact in the TERP. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Dec 2007 ESL-TR-07-12-06
  • Recommendations for 15% Above-Code Energy Efficiency Measures for Commercial Office Buildings. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Dec 2007 ESL-TR-07-12-07
  • Recommendations for 15% Above Code Energy Efficiency Measures for Single Family Residences. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Dec 2007 ESL-TR-07-12-08
  • Statewide Air Emissions Calculations From Energy Efficiency, Wind And Renewables – TCAWG Meeting. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. May 2008 ESL-TR-08-05-02

Hot & Humid

  • A Methodology for Calculating Integrated NOx Emissions Reduction from Energy-Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE/RE) Programs across State Agencies in Texas ESL-HH-07-12-02
  • Recommendations for 15% Above-Code Energy-Efficiency Measures for Commercial Office Buildings ESL-HH-07-12-03
  • Recommendation for 15% Above-Code Energy-Efficiency Measures for Single-Family Residences ESL-HH-07-12-05
  • Development of a Residential Code-compliant Calculator for the Texas Climate Vision Project ESL-HH-07-12-06

ICEBO

  • Methodology for Determination of Potential Energy Savings in Commercial Buildings ESL-IC-07-11-11
  • Continuous Commissioning® of Public Schools ESL-IC-07-11-20
  • Experiences on the Implementation of the “Energy Balance” Methodology as a Data Quality Control Tool: Application to the Building Energy Consumption of a Large University Campus ESL-IC-07-11-23
  • Procedures for the Integration of Complete Year Weather Data Files for the eCalc-Emissions Reduction Calculator ESL-IC-07-11-44
  • A Methodology for Calculating Emissions Reductions from Renewable Energy Programs and its Application to the Wind Farms in the Texas ERCOT Region ESL-IC-07-11-43

SimBuild

  • An Experimental Evaluation of the Time Response of a Duct-Mounted Relative Humidity Sensors, ASHRAE Transactions. Vol 113, Part 1. Jan 2007 ESL-PA-07-01-01
  • Comparative Analysis of CFD ∆P vs. Measured ∆P for Compressed Flexible Ducts, ASHRAE Transactions, Volume 112, Part 1. Jan 2007 ESL-PA-07-01-02
  • Static Pressure Losses in 6 in., 8 in., and 10 in. Nonmetallic Flexible Duct (RP-1333), ASHRAE Transactions, Volume 113, Part 2. Jul 2007 ESL-PA-07-06-02

Papers

  • Advances in Energy Systems Modeling and Control, 2007 American Control Conference ESL-PA-07-07-01