Energy crisis, global warming and other environmental issues are what motivate researchers to find new strategies to reduce energy consumption in buildings. Recently, using phase change materials (PCM) in the building’s envelopes has drawn significant attention as an energy-saving method, which helps in increasing the building’s thermal capacity. In the present research, the effects of the main...

HVAC systems, which use traditional control strategies with fixed ventilation rates or rate schedules, do not adjust according to the required IAQ and thermal comfort. As a result, building spaces are being over under-ventilated. In this paper, latest modern solutions for demand-controlled system operation analyzed, based on review of existing studies. Such technologies as human detection compu...

This paper accentuate upon the application of Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning system in supporting the manufacture of quality pharmaceutical products. The HVAC system supply conditioned air to coveted areas of indoor surroundings to stimulate and maintain required temperature, humidity, ventilation and air-purity. The Good Manufacturing Practice for HVAC services embraces number of is...

The cooling load prediction of heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems in office buildings is fundamental work for optimizing the operation of HVAC systems. In this paper, an improved multivariable linear regression model is proposed to predict the daily mean cooling load of office buildings in which three main measures, including the principal component analysis (PCA) of meteo...

The faulty operation of Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems in commercial buildings can waste vast amounts of energy, cause unnecessary CO2 emissions and decrease occupant thermal comfort, reducing productivity. We propose a new method of automating Fault Detection and Diagnosis (FDD), based on the modelling of operational faults in HVAC subsystems, using techniques from sta...

The type of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system has a large impact on the heating and cooling energy consumption in multifamily residential buildings. This paper compares the energy performance of three HVAC systems: a direct expansion (DX) split system, a split air source heat pump (ASHP) system, and a closedloop water source heat pump (WSHP) system with a boiler and an eva...

Meeting today's ventilation and comfort requirements in multiple-space VAV systems can be challenging. Building heating and cooling loads are typically not static; therefore VAV systems need to be flexible to respond to the continually changing outdoor conditions and occupant activities. To optimize comfort and minimize energy usage in this dynamic environment, the HVAC control system must also...

Viral metagenomic analysis of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) filters recovered the near-complete genome sequence of a novel virus, named HVAC-associated RNA virus 1 (HVAC-RV1). The HVAC-RV1 genome is most similar to those of picorna-like viruses identified in arthropods but encodes a small domain observed only in negative-sense single-stranded RNA viruses.

Due to the increasing development in various branches of the automotive industry, the need for a comfort climate in the cabin is more sensible. However, to achieve climate comfort, HVAC system consumes a considerable amount of engine power. Hence, improving HVAC system performance leads to more energy saving of the vehicle which is a critical factor for nowadays automotive. Besides, one crucial...