Department - Author 1
Mechanical Engineering Department
Degree Name - Author 1
BS in Mechanical Engineering
Date
6-2015
Primary Advisor
Kim Shollenberger
Abstract/Summary
For this project, the goal was to conceptualize, design, test, and implement an active HVAC system to be used in the Solar Cal Poly house competing in the Department of Energy’s 2015 Solar Decathlon. With many house iterations, it was decided to use a split system with an outdoor heat pump and indoor air handler, paired with a HRV for ventilation. Through system modeling using Design Builder and Energy Pro 6.5, the cooling load of the house was determined along with the cooling schedule. The foreseen safety precautions and limited construction time guided the entire project, along with the active HVAC system, to use a contractor for the majority of the house assembly. The HVAC system will compete in Irvine, CA in October of 2015.
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/mesp/253
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Energy Systems Commons, Other Mechanical Engineering Commons, Systems Engineering Commons