The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has been mandated by the U.S. Congress to promulgate energy conservation standards for certain commercial and industrial equipment [Energy Policy and Conservation Act, 42 United States Code 6311 et seq. (EPCA)], in particular specific classes of commercial space conditioning and service water heating equipment. In support of the DOE rulemakings that help establish these standards, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) conducted energy simulation analysis to develop energy consumption characteristics and energy load profiles for commercial buildings. DOE uses life-cycle cost effectiveness as a key criterion in establishing energy conservation standards. In the U.S., however, electrical energy costs for commercial buildings can vary by time of day or year, and peak electrical demand can play a significant role in determining the total cost of energy for a commercial building. Hence, it is important to understand not only total electrical energy consumption but also building electric load profiles during the year.
Revised: February 26, 2007 |
Published: January 1, 2006
Citation
Somasundaram S., D.W. Winiarski, Z.T. Taylor, and R.E. Jarnagin. 2006.Energy Simulations of Commercial Buildings for DOE’s Standards Development Projects. In 18th National & 7th ISHMT-ASME Heat and Mass Transfer Conference, January 4-6, 2006, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, India, edited by S.C.Mishra, B.V.S.S.S. Prasad, S.V. Garimella, 2274-2281. New Delhi:Tate McGraw-Hill Publishing Company Limited.PNNL-SA-45427.