Quantitative comparison of the operational properties of VAV, UFAD and active chilled Beam-DOAS

Chul Ho Kim, Min Kyeong Park, Won Hee Kang, Kwang Ho Lee

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Abstract

This study used EnergyPlus v.9.3.0 to analyze in detail operational properties and energy performance of energy-saving HVAC systems. This study also aimed to understand the properties of the systems under consideration by investigating the dry-bulb temperature, relative humidity, and airflow rate at major nodes in each system's schematic. Furthermore, we analyzed the cooling energy consumptions by each HVAC system. The HVAC systems selected for this study are the variable air volume (VAV) commonly used in office buildings, under-floor air distribution (UFAD), and active chilled beam (ACB) with dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS). For the same set-point temperature, the VAV and UFAD were operated by varying the airflow rate according to the change of the space thermal load. ACB-DOAS was analyzed as being able to perform air conditioning only with the supply airflow constantly fixed at a minimum outdoor air volume. When using the UFAD and ACB-DOAS, primary cooling energy was reduced by 9.8% and 15.6% compared with VAV, respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication16th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate
Subtitle of host publicationCreative and Smart Solutions for Better Built Environments, Indoor Air 2020
PublisherInternational Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate
ISBN (Electronic)9781713823605
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Event16th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate: Creative and Smart Solutions for Better Built Environments, Indoor Air 2020 - Virtual, Online
Duration: 2020 Nov 1 → …

Publication series

Name16th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate: Creative and Smart Solutions for Better Built Environments, Indoor Air 2020

Conference

Conference16th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate: Creative and Smart Solutions for Better Built Environments, Indoor Air 2020
CityVirtual, Online
Period20/11/1 → …

Keywords

  • Active chilled beam (ACB) with dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS)
  • EnergyPlus
  • Primary energy consumption
  • Underfloor air distribution (UFAD)
  • Variable air volume (VAV)

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Building and Construction
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis
  • Pollution

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