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Reducing Residential Space Conditioning Costs with Novel HVAC System Design and Advanced Controls

Rowland, James Robert
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1420018735

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2015, Master of Science, Ohio State University, Mechanical Engineering.
This thesis explores two particular projects that focus on reducing the energy costs of residential HVAC systems. Chapter 1 briefly describes the modern energy landscape and the need for more efficient use of natural resources. It then discusses the effects of adopting new energy codes and alternative HVAC technologies that have been developed to meet the unique challenges these codes create. Chapter 2 covers the testing and optimization of a hybrid HVAC system that combines the typical vapor compression air conditioning system with desiccant dehumidification and waste heat recapture. The performance of this prototype suggests it would be successful in the high energy efficiency market. However, it faces obvious market and implementation issues. Chapter 3 dialogues the design changes to alleviate the issues with the first prototypes. In addition to now being more marketable, the successful implementation of these changes also result in greater efficiencies than the previous prototype. Finally, Chapter 4 explores a distributed thermostat concept for a residential home. This thermostat is comprised of a wireless sensor network that can be employed to accurately determine a thermal model of the home. The thermal model is then used to implement practical model predictive control for the native HVAC system. Simulations of this system suggest significant savings are possible with this approach. The predictive approach for residential controls can enable several extended features that would result in additional energy savings.
Mark Walter (Advisor)
Sandra Metzler (Advisor)
Blaine Lilly (Committee Member)
121 p.
Design; Energy; Engineering; Entrepreneurship; Mechanical Engineering
HVAC; energy efficiency; internet of things; mesh network; desiccant; hybrid HVAC; residential HVAC; wireless sensor network

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  • Rowland, J. R. (2015). Reducing Residential Space Conditioning Costs with Novel HVAC System Design and Advanced Controls [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1420018735

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Rowland, James. Reducing Residential Space Conditioning Costs with Novel HVAC System Design and Advanced Controls. 2015. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1420018735.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Rowland, James. "Reducing Residential Space Conditioning Costs with Novel HVAC System Design and Advanced Controls." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1420018735

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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