Integrated HVAC System Design for Three Small Buildings

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Integrated HVAC System Design for Three Small
Buildings

• Elyse Malherek, Michael Vanacora, Dan Starken,
  Blaine Hust, Kyle Duesenberg
• ME 4054W Capstone Senior Design

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Mission

• Design HVAC system
• Three building complex
• Main living space
• Separate bedroom
• Workshop
• Grantsburg, Wisconsin
• Densely wooded area

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Mission

• Utilize well water with geothermal heat pump
• Recover heat
• Electric kiln
• Wood Stove
• Energy saving walls/windows
• Comply with codes
• Utilize sustainable design where applicable

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Customer Needs

• Customers identified
• The homeowners
• Information gathered
• Discussed project goals with customer
• Determined importance/ relevance of goals

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Customer Needs
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Product Design Specification

• Using background knowledge and research we
  converted the customer needs into specific
  measurable quantities.
• Marginal Value Our minimum requirement for that
  category
• Ideal Value Goal or best possible scenario that
  is realistic

http//www.energycodes.info/200620IECC20RESIDENT
IAL20TRAINING.pdf
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Product Design Specification
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3 Subsystems to Design

• Window and wall materials
• Heating and cooling plant
• Heating/cooling distribution

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Window and Wall Selection

• Windows
• High thermal resistance
• Low emissivity (low-E) glass
• Walls
• High thermal resistance
• Good seal

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Traditional and Geothermal Plant Choices

• Geothermal HP have COPs gt 1
• Water source HP are cheaper without sacrificing
  performance

NationalSafety.Biz National Safety Products, Inc.
EasterDayWells
McQuay
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Heating and Cooling Distribution Systems

• Fan Coil
• Radiant Floor Heating and Cooling
• Positive Plenum
• Neutral Plenum

http//www.cbe.berkeley.edu/underfloorair/FNBO.htm
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Neutral Plenum Design Scored Highest in Concept
Selection Matrix
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Project Management
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Deliverables

• List of all codes and regulations
• Schedule of window and wall constructions
• Schedule of piping, ductwork, and equipment
  including descriptions
• Piping, ductwork, and equipment layouts
• Calculations used to find heating/cooling loads
• Estimation of energy consumption of system
• Specification of how system will work and run