Energy implications of retrofitting retail sector rooftop units with stepped-speed and variable-speed functionality / Daniel Studer ... [et al.].
| Other author | Studer, Daniel. |
| Other author | National Renewable Energy Laboratory (U.S.) |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Golden, Colo. : National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 2012. |
| Description | 1 online resource (xiii, 56 p.) : col. ill., col. map |
| Supplemental Content | https://purl.fdlp.gov/GPO/gpo28437 |
| Subjects |
| Series | NREL/TP ; 5500-51102 NREL/TP 5500-51102. ^A368158 |
| Summary | Commercial retailers understand that retrofitting constant-speed RTU fan motors with stepped- or variable-speed alternatives could save significant energy in most U.S. climate zones. However, they lack supporting data, both real-world and simulation based, on the cost effectiveness and climate zone-specific energy savings associated with this measure. Thus, building managers and engineers have been unable to present a compelling business case for fan motor upgrades to upper management. This study uses whole-building energy simulation to estimate the energy impact of this type of measure so retailers can determine its economic feasibility. |
| General note | Title from title screen (viewed on Aug. 7, 2012). |
| General note | "April 2012." |
| General note | "This report was prepared by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) Center for Electricity, Resources, and Building Systems Integration." |
| General note | GPO Cataloging Record Distribution Program (CRDP). |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 34). |
| Report note | Technical report. |
| Funding information | DE-AC36-08GO28308 BEC7.1311 |
| GPO item number | 0430-P-03 (online) |
| Govt. docs number | E 9.16:NREL/TP-5500-51102 |
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