Technical Report
Field Validation of Diagnostic Techniques for Estimating Boiler Part-Load Efficiency
A theoretical basis for various short-term boiler diagnostic test techniques--heat-up/cool-down; stop-loss; and time-to-make-steam--is presented along with the results of applying, these techniques in situ to three boilers to estimate the off-cycle energy loss rates and part-load efficiencies.
Date: October 1, 1993 | Author: Russ Landry, P.E., Dave Bohac, P.E., Mary Sue Lobenstein, Douglas Maddox | Category: Residential: Multifamily
Technical Report
Analysis of Error in Using Simplified Models to Approximate the Heating or Cooling Output of Fan Coil Units for Energy Cost Allocation Purposes
This paper assesses how well various simple linear models approximate the true relative heating or cooling output of fan coil units under various ranges of application conditions. It further assesses the improvement possible in using non-linear models that follow the known form of the heat transfer relationship.
Date: September 1, 1993 | Author: Martha Hewett | Category: Residential: Multifamily, Policy
Technical Report
Field Measurements of Off-Cycle Losses and Seasonal Efficiency for Major Classes of Multifamily Boilers
For multifamily buildings, space heating improvements offer one of the best potentials for saving energy. However, the energy savings and cost-effectiveness of space heating retrofits and boiler replacements depend critically on the efficiency of the existing boiler.
Date: May 1, 1993 | Author: Russ Landry, P.E., Mary Sue Lobenstein, Douglas Maddox, Timothy Dunsworth | Category: Residential: Multifamily
Technical Report
Supermarket Refrigeration Market Assessment
The overall goal of this project was to assist Northern States Power Company in updating and expanding their C&I refrigeration rebate program by identifying technologies which have good potential to reduce demand and/or energy use, but are not currently widely implemented.
Date: April 1, 1993 | Author: Martha Hewett | Category: Commercial, Program Design
Technical Report
Improving Cooling Equipment for the Small Commercial Buildings Market
This report examines the importance of various types and sizes of cooling equipment in the small commercial market, the availability and incremental cost of efficient commercial cooling equipment, and recent developments in codes, standards and utility demand side management programs for commercial cooling.
Date: April 1, 1993 | Author: Martha Hewett, Michael Sachi | Category: Commercial, Policy
Technical Report
Lighting Efficiency in New Small Commercial Construction in Minnesota
The study looked at the number of buildings that actually complied with the "1989" and "1993" Code of Federal Regulations requirements, and the incremental costs and savings associated with installing state-of-the-art lighting equipment.
Date: April 1, 1993 | Author: Michael Sachi, Martha Hewett, David Vavricka | Category: Commercial, Policy
Technical Report
Transferring Effective Multifamily Energy Programs to Communities in Greater Minnesota
The purpose of the Multifamily Technology Transfer Project was to ensure implementation of proven energy efficiency improvements in multifamily buildings in greater Minnesota.
Date: April 1, 1993 | Author: Patrick Heim | Category: Residential: Multifamily, Program Design
Technical Report
An Evaluation of Energy Program Needs For Minnesota Non Profit Organizations
The McKnight Foundation retained the Center for Energy and the Urban Environment (CEUE) to survey their recent grant recipients about their level of familiarity and concern regarding energy efficiency issues and about any efficiency measures or programs they had already implemented or were considering implementing.
Date: January 1, 1993 | Author: Dave Bohac, P.E., Timothy Dunsworth, Martha Hewett | Category: Commercial, Program Design
Technical Report
Measured Savings from Integral Flue Dampers and Thermal Vent Dampers on Domestic Hot Water Heaters in Multifamily Buildings
This research was undertaken to further investigate the benefits of using an integral flue damper versus a thermal vent damper on commercial tank-type water heaters.
Date: August 1, 1992 | Author: Mary Sue Lobenstein, David Grimsrud, Mark Hancock, P.E., Timothy Dunsworth | Category: Residential: Multifamily
Technical Report
Measured Savings from High Efficiency Replacement Tank-Type Domestic Hot Water Heaters in Multifamily Buildings
In order to measure savings and assess performance of the "best available technology" for this application, high efficiency condensing tank-type water heaters were installed in parallel with existing conventional tank-type DHW heaters in two apartment buildings.
Date: August 1, 1992 | Author: Mary Sue Lobenstein, Dave Bohac, P.E., Mark Hancock, P.E., Timothy Dunsworth | Category: Residential: Multifamily