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Residential Indoor Air Quality Study – Assessment And Mitigation, Giovanni Cerrato
Residential Indoor Air Quality Study – Assessment And Mitigation, Giovanni Cerrato
Mechanical Engineering Theses
An increased awareness in residential indoor air quality (IAQ) has led to an increase in technologies that assist in improving IAQ. Two such technologies include Electro-static (ES) air cleaners and Photocatalytic Oxidizing (PCO) air cleaners. ES air cleaners remove particulate matter from indoor air, but are known to emit ozone, a contaminant, as a by-product. PCO air cleaners abate gaseous pollutants (i.e., Volatile Organic Compounds, VOCs); however, a lack of testing standards creates confusion about their effectiveness in improving IAQ in a real residential home. On the other hand, environmental variables such as temperature and humidity were found to affect …
Methodology To Compare Performance Of Residential Hvac Systems Operating In Cooling Mode, Manoj Bhandari
Methodology To Compare Performance Of Residential Hvac Systems Operating In Cooling Mode, Manoj Bhandari
Mechanical Engineering Theses
Residential HVAC systems are selected and installed based on the goals of the customer. For spec homes, the most common types of systems are traditionally ducted with standard efficiency. However, for custom homes, the recent trend has included high-efficiency HVAC systems that are often accompanied by air-tight home envelopes with highly thermally resistant foam insulation in the walls. Several high-efficiency systems are available in the market with the performance of these systems varying between the different manufacturers and the types of systems. The systems available in the market can be compared and ranked based on their thermal performance and energy …