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ACEEE Summer Study Proceedings

  1. * Even years, beginning in 1980, are ACEEE's Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.
    * Odd years, beginning in 1995, are ACEEE's Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry.

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    2008 ACEEE Summer Study Proceedings Paper
    Panel 1, Paper 1
    Hirohisa Aki, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Yukinobu Taniguchi, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Junji Kondoh, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and...

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    The demonstration project on energy networks of electricity, heat, and hydrogen in an existing apartment building has been initiated to evaluate authors' proposal. The authors proposed the setting up of an energy system by fuel cells and energy networks of electricity, hot water, and hydrogen...


    2008 ACEEE Summer Study Proceedings Paper
    Panel 1, Paper 2
    John Broniek, IBACOS Inc.

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    As part of Building America work, research has been conducted on how the European Passive House residential energy efficiency standard could translate to six locations in three U.S. climate zones. For each super energy efficient house design a TRNSYS model was developed providing detailed system...


    2008 ACEEE Summer Study Proceedings Paper
    Panel 1, Paper 3
    Xue Chen, University of California, Berkeley, Jaehwi Jang, University of California, Berkeley, David M. Auslander, University of California, Berkeley, Therese Peffer, University of California, Berkeley, Edward Arens, University of California,...

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    A number of Demand Response (DR) technologies work by responding to variable electricity pricing, but have not yet been applied to control residential HVAC systems. An autonomous thermostat system, the Demand Response Electrical Appliance Manager (DREAM), provides possibilities to improve price-...


    2008 ACEEE Summer Study Proceedings Paper
    Panel 1, Paper 4
    Jeff Christian, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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    As the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) dealt with record afternoon electricity demand during the August 2007 heat wave, a near zero energy home in Lenoir City, TN was actually selling power back into the system. Utilities pay premium prices during peak demand periods to supply power to businesses...


    2008 ACEEE Summer Study Proceedings Paper
    Panel 1, Paper 5
    Abram Conant, Proctor Engineering Group, John Proctor, Proctor Engineering Group, Lance Elberling, Pacific Gas & Electric Company

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    This paper presents the results of three field studies of residential air conditioners in Hot Dry Climates. These air conditioners were production units. The combinations of single speed outdoor condensing units, indoor coils, and furnaces were selected to meet specific performance criteria at hot...


    2008 ACEEE Summer Study Proceedings Paper
    Panel 1, Paper 6
    Bob Davis, Ecotope, Inc., David Robison, Stellar Processes

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    Contemporary air-source heat pumps have great potential to reduce space-conditioning loads, especially when installed in houses built with low thermal loads. These heat pumps are sensitive to installation quality, and problems may not always be identified quickly and repaired. Electric utilities in...


    2008 ACEEE Summer Study Proceedings Paper
    Panel 1, Paper 7
    Jan Harris, X Prize Foundation, Michael Blasnik, Blasnik and Associates

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    This paper describes the findings of a project performed for the New York State Research and Development Authority to determine the least cost path, using conventional approaches, toward achieving a Home Energy Rating System (HERS) score of 90 (index of 50) or better in New York State homes. The...


    2008 ACEEE Summer Study Proceedings Paper
    Panel 1, Paper 8
    Hugh Henderson Jr., CDH Energy Corp., Don Shirey III, Florida Solar Energy Center, C. Keith Rice, Oak Ridge National Laboratory

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    Traditionally, conventional cooling systems have been considered adequate for meeting dehumidification loads even in the most humid climates. However, as high-efficiency home designs have reduced sensible loads and codes have begun requiring continuous outdoor ventilation air, high indoor humidity...


    2008 ACEEE Summer Study Proceedings Paper
    Panel 1, Paper 9
    Herbert Hirschfeld, Consultant

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    In this paper, we present a demonstration project in which advanced metering and communications technology, time-sensitive pricing, sensors and control systems are combined cost-effectively in a unique way to enable multifamily apartment residents, owners, the utility grid and society to achieve...


    2008 ACEEE Summer Study Proceedings Paper
    Panel 1, Paper 10
    David Hoak, Florida Solar Energy Center, Danny Parker, Florida Solar Energy Center, Andreas H. Hermelink, Florida Solar Energy Center

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    We present measurements of three recent vintage dishwashers of very different efficiencies showing that while they are substantially more efficient than older dishwashers, those tested will still use electric resistance elements for supplemental heat, even when supplied by solar water heating...