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International Building Simulation Conference 2007, Beijing, China.

Contains 288 papers.

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A zonal approach for modeling stratified solar tanks

Thermal stratification in solar tanks is essential for a better performance of energy systems where these tanks are integrated. As a consequence,…

David Blandin, Dominique Caccavelli, Gérard Krauss and Hassan Bouia
An integrated adaptive model for overheating risk prediction

Based on results from a field survey campaign, this paper describes three new developments which have been integrated to provide for a…

Darren Robinson and Frédéric Haldi
The utilization of GSHP in the Vangtze river area

The elements and classification of ground source heat pumps (GSHP) are expounded and its prospects in the Yangtze River Area of China were also…

Jiabao Chen, Jianguo Peng, Guoqiang Zhang, Jin Zhou
The influences of moving human in a ventilation room

The moving human (MH) influences the airflow and contaminant distribution, this paper use the commerce software FLUENT6.2 to simulate the …

Tianfu Deng, Quan Zhang, Guoqiang Zhang
Validation of the Probabilistic Methodology to Generate Actual Inhabitants’ Behavior Schedules for Accurate Prediction of Maximum Energy Requirement

A data set of myriad and time-varying inhabitant-behavior schedules with a 15-minute time resolution, generated by the authors in a previous …

Jun Tanimoto, Aya Hagishima and Hiroki Sagara
Probability-based inverse modeling algorithm for indoor pollutant source tracking

Building indoor environment quality (IEQ) has received growing attentions lately because of the extended time people spend indoors and the …

Xiang Liu and Zhiqiang Zhai
Energy saving analysis of pressure difference control of frequency conversion variable water flow system

This paper discusses the energy saving principle of frequency conversion chilled water system. Analyzes the energy saving failure reason in actual…

XY Wu, CZ Yang, DS Wu, F Zhan
Effects of weathers and indoor temperatures on performance of energy recovery ventilator

Based on the generic dynamic building energy simulation environment, EnergyPlus, the simulation model of energy recovery ventilator (ERV) is built…

Yanping Zhou, Jingyi Wu, Ruzhu Wang
The diagnosis methods of the performance fault of heating and air conditioning system

The research technical approach of this paper is based of the application of expert system for monitoring and fault detection in heating and …

LI lianyou, ZHANG Zhihong, LI Deying, XIE Hui
Simulation of heating/cooling load using dest program & measurement of HSPF & SEER for geo-space heating system

Using DeST Program, Simulation of Space Heating/cooling Load of two buildings has been conducted for Geo-Space Heating System using Gradient Utilization…

L.S Ding, X.M. Lai, Y.W. Jian, R.H. Wang, Y.T. Zhang, A.Q.Hu
Simulation on indoor thermal dynamic performance of heating system under the on-off valve adjusting model

In order to solve the unbalance problem and increase the system efficiency of central heating, a new-style adjusting model in the building…

Lanbin Liu , Lin Fu ,Yi Jiang
Energy evaluation for personal air-conditioning system in a general multi -bed patient’s room

This paper discuss about characteristics and energy performance of personal air-conditioning system for a general multi-bed patient’s room. Two…

Hideki Tanaka, Guohai Xu, Yuki Hasegawa, Gyu-young Yoon, Masaya Okumiya
Methodology for optimizing the operation of heating/cooling plants with multi-heat source equipments using simulation

A methodology for optimizing the operation of heating/cooling plants with multi-heat source equipments is proposed. The methodology decides …

Fulin Wang, Harunori Yoshida, Eikichi Ono and Hirotake Shingu
Feasibility of controlled hybrid ventilation in mid rise apartments in the USA

Natural ventilation is generally accepted as the preferred ventilation option as it is a healthy and energy-efficient means of supplying…

Huafen Hu, Godfried Augenbroe, Ruchi Choudhary
Fluctuation of indoor temperature caused by insufficient cooling supply: Computer simulation and experimental study

Energy recovery ventilator (ERV) is generally installed in an air-conditioning system to recycle the cooling load of exhaust air. However, air conditioning…

Lei Yang, Jinghua Wei, Gao Wu
The analysis of a thermal storage system utilizing building mass in a cold region

The principle of the thermal storage in building mass (TSBM) is storing thermal energy in building thermal mass, such as concrete slab, at night…

Katsuhiro Miura
Optimization of the operation of an air-conditioning system by means of a distributed control system

A control scheme for an air conditioning system is proposed, based on the continuous monitoring of the thermal, electric and climate variables.…

Ana Paula Batista, Maria Eugênia de Almeida Freitas, Euler Cunha Martins and Fábio Gonçalves Jota
Numerical simulation of the impact of ventilation mode on subway platform air distribution

In this paper, three-dimensional air flow distributions in a typical island platform under both natural and mechanical ventilation operation modes…

Hui Yang, Li Jia, Lixin Yang, Peng Huang
Simulating life cycle cost for indoor climate systems

The indoor climate system, which serves a building with a proper indoor air quality and thermal comfort, has been predominantly designed based on…

Dennis Johansson
Hydraulic modeling of large district energy systems for planning purposes

District Energy Systems (DES), e.g. District Cooling Systems (DCS) and District Heating Systems (DHS), have been widely applied in large…

Chen Xu, Qiang Chen, David E. Claridge, Dan Turner, Song Deng
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