Thermal Energy Distribution

Abushakra, B., Walker, I.S. and Sherman, M.H. 2002. "A Study of Pressure Losses in Residential Air Distribution Systems." Proceedings ACEEE Summer Study 2002, Vol 1. pp. 1-13. American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, Washington, D.C., LBNL-49700 On-line PDF version

Andrews, J. and M.P. Modera, "Thermal Distribution in Small Buildings: A Review and Analysis of Recent Literature," Brookhaven National Laboratory, 1992. BNL-52349.

Delp, Wm., Matson, N.E., and Modera, M.P, "Exterior Exposed Ductwork: Delivery Effictiveness and Efficiency," LBL-39083 On-line PDF version

Delp, Wm., Matson, N.E., Tschudy, E., Modera, M.P., and Diamond, R.C., "Field Investigation of Duct System Performance in California Light Commercial Buildings", LBL-40102 On-line PDF version

Diamond, R.C., C.P. Wray, D.J. Dickerhoff, N.E. Matson, and D. Wang. "Thermal Distribution Systems in Commercial Buildings" 2003. LBNL-51860. On-line PDF version

Diamond, R.C., C.P. Wray, B.V. Smith, D.J. Dickerhoff, N.E Matson, and S. Cox. 2004 "A Prototype Data Archive for the PIER 'Thermal Distribution Systems in Commercial Buildings' Project" LBNL-54191 On-line PDF version

Feustel, H.E., "Air-Economizer Rating," Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, 1992. LBL-30531.

Fisk, W., Delp, W., Diamond, R., Dickerhoff, D., Levinson, R., Modera, M., Nematollahi, M., Wang, D., "Duct Systems in Large Commercial Building: Physical Characterization, Air Leakage, and Heat Conduction Gains," Energy and Buildings 32 109-119: 1999. LBL-42339. On-line PDF version

Levinson, R., Delp, W., Dickerhoff, D., Modera, M., "Effects of Airflow Infiltration on the Thermal Performance of Internally-insulated Ducts" Energy and Buildings p.20: April 1999. LBL-45447.

Levinson, R., Delp, W., Dickerhoff, D., Modera, M., "Effects of Air Infiltration on the Effective Thermal Conductivity of Internal Fiberglass Insulation and on the Delivery of Thermal Capacity Via Ducts," Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, 2000. LBL-42499.

Modera, M.P. and J. Andrews, "Energy Savings Potential for Advanced Thermal Distribution Technology in Residential and Small Commercial Buildings," Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, 1991.

Modera, M., Xu, T., Feustel, H., Matson, N., Huizenga, C., Bauman, F. and Arens, E., "Efficient thermal energy distribution in commercial buildings" Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, 1999. LBNL-41365. On-line PDF version

Modera, M.P., O. Brzozowski, F.R. Carrié, D.J. Dickerhoff, W.W. Delp, W.J. Fisk, R. Levinson, and D. Wang, " Sealing Ducts in Large Commercial Buildings with Aerosolized Sealant Particles" Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, 2001. LBNL-42414. On-line PDF version

Siegel, Jeffrey & V.P. Carey. "Fouling of HVAC Fin and Tube Heat Exchangers." To appear in the proceedings of the United Engineering Foundation Conference on Heat Exchanger Fouling.   2001  LBNL-47668. On-line PDF version

Walker, I.S. and Wray, C.P. 2003. "Evaluation of Flow Capture Techniques for Measuring HVAC Grille Airflows." ASHRAE Trans. (in press). LBNL-51550. On-line PDF version

Walker, I.S., Wray, C.P., Guillot, C. and Masson, S. 2003. "Evaluation of Commercially Available Techniques and Development of Simplified Methods for Measuring Grille Airflows in HVAC Systems."  LBNL-51551. On-line PDF version

Walker I.S. , Modera M.P., Tuluca, A. and Graham I., "Energy Effectiveness of Duct Sealing and Insulation in Multifamily Buildings." Proceedings of ACEEE Summer Study, Pacific Grove, CA, August 1996, Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory Report, LBL-38538. [Refereed] On-line PDF version

Wray, C.P., R.C. Diamond, and M.H. Sherman. 2005. "Rationale for Measuring Duct Leakage Flows in Large Commercial Buildings". LBNL-58252. On-line PDF version

Wray, C.P. 2003. "Duct Thermal Performance Models for Large Commercial Buildings". LBNL-53410. On-line PDF version

Wray, C.P. and Matson, N.E. 2003. "Duct Leakage Impacts on VAV System Performance in California Large Commercial Buildings". LBNL-53605. On-line PDF version

Xu, T., O. Bechu, R.Carrié, D. Dickerhoff, W. Fisk, E. Franconi, Ø. Kristiansen, R. Levinson, J. McWilliams, D. Wang, M. Modera, T. Webster, E. Ring, Q. Zhang, C. Huizenga, F. Bauman, and E. Arens. December 1999. "Commercial Thermal Distribution Systems". Final Report of the Environmental Energy Technologies Division, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Center for Environmental Design Research, University of California Berkeley to the California Institute for Energy Efficiency (CIEE) and California Energy Commission (CEC), LBNL-44320. On-line PDF version

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