AB-10-C016 -- Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems and Building Pressurization
Conference Proceeding published 2010 by ASHRAE
Written By S. A. Mumma, Ph.D., P.E.
Conference Proceeding published 2010 by ASHRAE
Written By S. A. Mumma, Ph.D., P.E.
The central thrust of this paper is to introduce the concept of a balanced flow Dedicated Outdoor Air System (DOAS) integrated, physically and functionally, with a pressurization unit. The incentives for this concept include: improved total energy recovery (TER) equipment efficiency, lower first cost, no increase in the installation cost, reduced fan parasitic energy use, predictable building pressurization performance, and a very modest additional first cost for reserve capacity. This may be the next step in the migration path toward improved performance at reduced first cost for DOASs.
Citation: ASHRAE Conference Papers, 2010, vol. 116, pt. 2, Albuquerque, NM