Energy Systems Laboratory

TERP Reports 2009 – 2010

2010

Annual ESL/TCEQ Reports

  • TCEQ Annual Preliminary Report. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Oct 2011 ESL-TR-11-10-01
  • TCEQ Annual Report Volume I. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Dec 2011 ESL-TR-11-12-02
  • TCEQ Annual Report Volume II. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Dec 2011. Revised Jan 2012 ESL-TR-11-12-03
  • TCEQ Annual Report Volume III, Technical Appendix. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Dec 2011 ESL-TR-11-12-04
  • 2010 TCEQ Report,Statewide Air Emissions Calculations from Wind and Other Renewables. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Dec 2010 ESL-TR-10-12-04

Supporting Presentations and Reports

  • A Comparison of the Stringency of the 2001 IECC versus the 2009 IECC and 2009 IRC. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Jan 2010 ESL-TR-10-01-01
  • Analysis of Emissions Calculators for the National Center of Excellence on Displaced Emissions Reduction (CEDER). Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Mar 2010 ESL-TR-10-03-01
  • Description of the JBC Building and Energy and IEQ Instrumentation for a Field Test of the ASHRAE PMP. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. May 2010 (ESL-TR-10-05-01)
  • Survey of Texas Municipal Code Adoption 2010. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Jun 2010 ESL-TR-10-06-01
  • Energy Efficiency, Cost-Effectiveness, and Air Pollutant Reduction Analysis From Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy (EE/RE) Projects In Texas Public Schools. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Aug 2010. Revised Jun 2011 ESL-TR-10-08-01
  • Description and Comparison of the Results of the Proposed House: Habitat for Humanity at Frazier Court, Dallas, Texas, with the 2004 IECC Standard Reference House. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Sep 2010 ESL-TR-10-09-01
  • Procedure for Packing Weather Files for DOE-2.1e. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Sep 2010 ESL-TR-10-09-03
  • NOx Emissions Reduction From CPS Energy’s “Save For Tomorrow Energy Plan” Within the Alamo Area Council of Governments Report to the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Oct 2010 ESL-TR-10-10-01
  • Recommendations for 2009 IECC 15% Above Code Energy Efficiency Measures for Residential Buildings. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Nov 2010 ESL-TR-10-11-01
  • Physical Building Information Modeling for Solar Building Design and Simulation-Annual Report 2010. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. November 2010 ESL-TR-10-11-03
  • Validation of the International Code Compliant Calculator (IC3)v3.10 Using the RESNET Verification Procedures (No. 07-003). Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Dec 2010 ESL-TR-10-12-05

Presentations

  • Energy Consumption Analysis of the Habitat For Humanity Homes at Frazier Court Dallas, Texas. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Aug 2010 ESL-TR-10-09-02

CATEE

  • Texas Emissions Reductions Program (TERP) Energy Efficiency/Renewable Eenergy (EE/RE) Update. Presentation at Clean Air Through Energy Efficiency (CATEE) 2010. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Aug 2010 ESL-KT-10-08-01

Hot & Humid

  • Development of a Calibration Methodology for Code-compliant Simulation of a Case Study House in a Hot and Humid Climate ESL-HH-10-08-06
  • Development of the Potential Energy Savings Estimation (PESE) Toolkit ESL-HH-10-08-07
  • A Review of Ground Coupled Heat Pump Models Used in Whole-Building Computer Simulation Programs ESL-HH-10-08-08
  • Development of a Texas Building Registry ESL-HH-10-08-15
  • A Comparative Analysis of Residential Energy Use for 2009 IECC Code Compliance and 2001 IECC Compliance with 2006 NAECA Appliance Standards for Selected Climate Zones in Texas ESL-HH-10-08-16
  • Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy (EERE) Projects in Texas Public Schools ESL-HH-10-08-19
  • Low Impact, Affordable, Low Income Houses for Mexico ESL-HH-10-08-21

ICEBO

  • Optimization of a Chilled Water Plant Using a Forward Plant Model ESL-IC-10-10-20
  • A Method to Determine the Optimal Tank Size for a Chilled Water Storage System Under a Time-of-Use Electricity Rate Structure ESL-IC-10-10-21
  • Analysis of the Potential Energy Savings for 14 Office Buildings with VAV Systems ESL-IC-10-10-35
  • A Methodology For Calculating Integrated NOx Emissions Reductions from Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE/RE) Programs across State Agencies in Texas ESL-IC-10-10-58
  • Application of an ASHRAE 152-2004 Duct Model for Simulating Code-Compliant 2000/2001 IECC Residences ESL-IC-10-10-63
  • Going Beyond a Resnet Certification for Code-Compliant Simulations: A Sensitivity Analysis of Detailed Results of Three Resnet-Certified, Code-Compliant Residential Simulation Programs ESL-IC-10-10-66

SimBuild

  • Demonstration of the Use of Multimedia Electronic Information Enhancements for a Chapter Handbook CD-ROM: Rotating Cylinder & Scroll Compressor Animations (1017-RP), ASHRAE Transactions-Research ESL-PA-10-01-01
  • Stable Controller Interpolation/Controller Switching for LPV Systems, ASME Journal of Dynamic Systems, Measurement, and Control, Vol. 132, No. 1, Paper 011007, 12 pg, Jan 2010 ESL-PA-10-01-02
  • On Reducing Evaporator Superheat Nonlinearity with Control Architecture, International Journal of Refrigeration, Vol. 33, No. 3, pp. 607-614, May 2010 ESL-PA-10-05-01
  • AIM: Web-Based, Residential Energy Calculator for Homeowners ESL-PA-10-08-02
  • Energyplus Vs DOE-2: The Effects of Ground Coupleing on Heating and Cooling Energy Consumption of a Slab-On-Grade Code House in a Cold Climate ESL-PA-10-08-03
  • Integrating Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems in Whole Building Energy Simulation ESL-PA-10-08-04
  • Analysis of the Energy Savings Potential in K-5 Schools in Hot and Humid Climates: Application of High Performance Measures and Renewable Energy Systems ESL-PA-10-08-05
  • Going Beyond RESNET Certification for Code-Compliant Simulations: A Comparison of Detailed Results of Three RESNET-Certified, Code-Compliant Residential Simulation Programs ESL-PA-10-08-06
  • Simulated Building Energy Performance of Single Family Detached Residences Designed for Off-Grid, Off-Pipe Operation ESL-PA-10-08-07

Papers

  • A Control Architecture Solution to Superheat Nonlinearity, American Control Conference ESL-PA-10-06-02
  • Parameter Estimation of HVAC Model with Limited Sensors, 2010 American Control Conference ESL-PA-10-06-03
  • An Economic Survey of Hydrogen Production from Conventional and Alternative Energy Sources, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy ESL-PA-10-08-08
  • Gain Scheduled Control of an Air Conditioning System Using the Youla Parameterization, IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology ESL-PA-10-09-01

2009

Annual ESL/TCEQ Reports

  • TCEQ Annual Preliminary Report. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Jul 2010 ESL-TR-10-07-01
  • TCEQ Annual Report Volume I, Summary Report. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Dec 2010 ESL-TR-10-12-01
  • TCEQ Annual Report Volume II, Technical Report. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Dec 2010 ESL-TR-10-12-02
  • TCEQ Annual Report Volume III, Technical Appendix. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Dec 2010 ESL-TR-10-12-03
  • TCEQ Report, Statewide Air Emissions Calculations from Wind and Other Renewables. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Aug 2009. Revised Nov 2009 ESL-TR-09-08-02

Supporting Presentations and Reports

  • Retrospective Testing and Application of an Automated Building Commissioning Analysis Tool (ABCAT).Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Jan 2009 ESL-TR-09-01-01
  • SEEC Regional Energy Baselines and Measurement and Verification Protocols. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Mar 2009. Revised Aug 2009 ESL-TR-09-02-01
  • Análisis of Emissions Calculations for the Nacional Center of Excellence on Displaced Emissions Reductions (CEDER), 2008 Annual Report to the US EPA, Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Sep 2009 ESL-TR-09-02-02
  • Regional Energy Baselines and Measurement and Verification Protocol, A Subtask 3.1 for the Southern Energy Efficiency Center (SEEC). Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Mar 2009. Revised Aug 2009 ESL-TR-09-03-01
  • SEEC Review and Recommendations of Existing Methods and Tools for Building Energy Analysis. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Apr 2009. Revised Sep 2009 ESL-TR-09-04-01
  • Analysis of Above-Code (2009 IECC) Residential Energy Efficiency Measures in ONCOR Service Area. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Aug 2009. Revised Sep 2009 ESL-TR-09-08-01
  • 2009 IECC Recommendations. Energy Systems Laboratory,Texas A&M University. Aug 2009 ESL-TR-09-08-04
  • Energy Savings and NOx Emissions Reduction Potential from the 2012 Federal Legislation to Phase Out Incandescent Lamps in Texas. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Nov 2009. Revised Mar 2010 ESL-TR-09-11-01
  • Validation of the International Code Compliant Calculator (IC3) Using the RESNET Verification Procedures (No. 07-003). Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Dec 2009 ESL-TR-09-12-04
  • IC3 RESENT Accreditation User’s Guide. Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Dec 2009 ESL-TR-09-12-05
  • Final Report on Retrospective Testing and Application of an Automated Building Commissioning Analysis Tool (ABCAT). Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University. Dec 2009 ESL-TR-09-12-06

IBPSA

  • Pressure Losses in 12”, 15” and 16” Non-Metallic Flexible Ducts with Compression and Sag (RP-1333) ESL-PA-09-01-01
  • Reliability Design and Case Study of a Refrigerator Compressor Subjected to Repetitive Loads, International Journal of Refrigeration ESL-PA-09-03-01
  • Development of a Web-Based, Code-Compliant 2001 IECC Residential Simulator for Texas. Eleventh International IBPSA Conference ESL-PA-09-07-01
  • Development of a Web-Based, Code-Compliant ASHRAE 90.1-1999 Commercial Simulation for Texas. Eleventh International IBPSA Conference ESL-PA-09-07-03
  • Development of a High-Performance Office Building Simulation Model for a Hot and Humid Climate. Eleventh International IBPSA Conference ESL-PA-09-07-02
  • Superheat Control: A Hybrid Approach. Eleventh International IBPSA Conference ESL-PA-09-11-02

ICEBO

  • Historical Survey of Daylighting Calculations Methods and Their Use in Energy Performance Simulations ESL-IC-09-11-07
  • AIM: A Home-Owner Usuable Energy Calculator for Existing Residential Homes ESL-IC-09-11-09
  • A Study on the Effects of Unwanted Air Infiltration on Thermal Comfort at an Airport Terminal ESL-IC-09-11-16
  • Use of First Law Energy Balance as a Screening Tool for Building Energy Use Data: Experiences on the Inclusion of Outside Air Enthalpy Variable ESL-IC-09-11-21
  • Analysis of Energy Recovery Ventilator Savings for Texas Buildings ESL-IC-09-11-31
  • Joint-Frequency Bins versus Conventional Bin Weather Data in Analysis of HVAC System Operation ESL-IC-09-11-32
  • Recommendations for 15% Above-Code Energy Efficiency Measures on Implementing Houston Amendments to Single-Family Residential Buildings in Houston Texas ESL-IC-09-11-36
  • Recommendations for 15% Above-Code Energy Efficiency Measures on Implementing Houston Amendments to Multifamily Residential Buildings in Houston, Texas ESL-IC-09-11-37
  • DOE-2-Based Simulation Models for the Code-Compliant Commerical Construction Based on the ASHRAE Standard 90.1 ESL-IC-09-11-38

Papers

  • A Model-Based Predictive Supervisory Controller for Multi-Evaporator HVAC Systems, American Control Conference ESL-PA-09-06-01
  • Evaporator Superheat Regulation via Emulation of Semi-Active Flow Control, Dynamic Systems and Control Conference ESL-PA-09-10-01
Copyright © 2024 Energy Systems Laboratory. All Rights Reserved.