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Characterising the energy performance of centralised HVAC&R systems in the UK

Shahrestani, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8741-0912, Yao, R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4269-7224 and Cook, G. (2013) Characterising the energy performance of centralised HVAC&R systems in the UK. Energy and Buildings, 62. pp. 239-247. ISSN 0378-7788

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2013.03.016

Abstract/Summary

Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC&R) systems account for more than 60% of the energy consumption of buildings in the UK. However, the effect of the variety of HVAC&R systems on building energy performance has not yet been taken into account within the existing building energy benchmarks. In addition, the existing building energy benchmarks are not able to assist decision-makers with HVAC&R system selection. This study attempts to overcome these two deficiencies through the performance characterisation of 36 HVAC&R systems based on the simultaneous dynamic simulation of a building and a variety of HVAC&R systems using TRNSYS software. To characterise the performance of HVAC&R systems, four criteria are considered; energy consumption, CO2 emissions, thermal comfort and indoor air quality. The results of the simulations show that, all the studied systems are able to provide an acceptable level of indoor air quality and thermal comfort. However, the energy consumption and amount of CO2 emissions vary. One of the significant outcomes of this study reveals that combined heating, cooling and power systems (CCHP) have the highest energy consumption with the lowest energy related CO2 emissions among the studied HVAC&R systems.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Interdisciplinary centres and themes > Energy Research
Science > School of the Built Environment > Energy and Environmental Engineering group
ID Code:31924
Publisher:Elsevier

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