As an environmentally harmless and feasible alternate refrigerant, CO 2 has attracted worldwide attention, especially in the area of automobile air conditioning (AAC). The thermal property of CO 2 and its trans cr...As an environmentally harmless and feasible alternate refrigerant, CO 2 has attracted worldwide attention, especially in the area of automobile air conditioning (AAC). The thermal property of CO 2 and its trans critical refrigeration cycle is very different from that of the traditional CFC or HCFC system. The detailed process of CO 2 system thermal cycle design and optimization is described in this paper. System prototype and performance test bench were developed to analyze the performance of the CO 2 AAC system.展开更多
Formaldehyde is the key contaminant influencing building occupants＇ health in indoor environment. In order to reduce occupants＇ exposures to formaldehyde, a newly designed photocatalytic reactor was applied in a dyn...Formaldehyde is the key contaminant influencing building occupants＇ health in indoor environment. In order to reduce occupants＇ exposures to formaldehyde, a newly designed photocatalytic reactor was applied in a dynamic HVAC （heating, ventilation and air conditioning） system. The experiments were carried out for the removal of formaldehyde present in air at low parts per million （ppm） concentrations. The initial formaldehyde concentrations were set as 1.59 ppm and 0.27 ppm respectively, based on the formaldehyde levels in the polluted places. Experimental results show that the photocatalytic reactor is effective on formaldehyde photodegradation, causes a low pressure drop, and does not make the second pollution of ozone. The kinetic anaiysis indicates that the kinetics for oxidation processes can be fitted well by a pseudo-first-order kinetic model deduced from Langmuir - Hinshelwood （L-H） model.展开更多
The increasing pace of urbanization means that cities and global organizations are looking for ways to increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions. Combined cooling, heating, and power （CCHP） systems have the po...The increasing pace of urbanization means that cities and global organizations are looking for ways to increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions. Combined cooling, heating, and power （CCHP） systems have the potential to improve the energy generation efficiency of a city or urban region by providing energy for heating, cooling, and electricity simultaneously. The purpose of this study is to estimate the water consumption for energy generation use, carbon dioxide （CO2） and NOx emissions, and economic impact of implementing CCHP systems for five generic building types within the Atlanta metropolitan region, under various operational scenarios following the building thermal （heating and cooling） demands. Operating the CCHP system to follow the hourly thermal demand reduces CO2 emissions for most building types both with and without net metering. The system can be economically beneficial for all building types depending on the price of natural gas, the implementation of net metering, and the cost structure assumed for the CCHP system. The greatest reduction in water consumption for energy production and NOx emissions occurs when there is net metering and when the system is operated to meet the maximum yearly thermal demand, although this scenario also results in an increase in greenhouse gas emissions and, in some cases, cost. CCHP systems are more economical for medium office, large office, and multifamilv residential buildings.展开更多
文摘As an environmentally harmless and feasible alternate refrigerant, CO 2 has attracted worldwide attention, especially in the area of automobile air conditioning (AAC). The thermal property of CO 2 and its trans critical refrigeration cycle is very different from that of the traditional CFC or HCFC system. The detailed process of CO 2 system thermal cycle design and optimization is described in this paper. System prototype and performance test bench were developed to analyze the performance of the CO 2 AAC system.
基金This researchis financed by the Foundation against SARS of shanghai Sci-tech Committee (NK2003 006)
文摘Formaldehyde is the key contaminant influencing building occupants＇ health in indoor environment. In order to reduce occupants＇ exposures to formaldehyde, a newly designed photocatalytic reactor was applied in a dynamic HVAC （heating, ventilation and air conditioning） system. The experiments were carried out for the removal of formaldehyde present in air at low parts per million （ppm） concentrations. The initial formaldehyde concentrations were set as 1.59 ppm and 0.27 ppm respectively, based on the formaldehyde levels in the polluted places. Experimental results show that the photocatalytic reactor is effective on formaldehyde photodegradation, causes a low pressure drop, and does not make the second pollution of ozone. The kinetic anaiysis indicates that the kinetics for oxidation processes can be fitted well by a pseudo-first-order kinetic model deduced from Langmuir - Hinshelwood （L-H） model.
基金This work was partially supported by the Brook Byers Institute for Sustainable Systems, the Hightower Chair, Georgia Research Alliance, and grants （083604, 1441208） from the US National Science Foundation Program for Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation （EFRI）.
文摘The increasing pace of urbanization means that cities and global organizations are looking for ways to increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions. Combined cooling, heating, and power （CCHP） systems have the potential to improve the energy generation efficiency of a city or urban region by providing energy for heating, cooling, and electricity simultaneously. The purpose of this study is to estimate the water consumption for energy generation use, carbon dioxide （CO2） and NOx emissions, and economic impact of implementing CCHP systems for five generic building types within the Atlanta metropolitan region, under various operational scenarios following the building thermal （heating and cooling） demands. Operating the CCHP system to follow the hourly thermal demand reduces CO2 emissions for most building types both with and without net metering. The system can be economically beneficial for all building types depending on the price of natural gas, the implementation of net metering, and the cost structure assumed for the CCHP system. The greatest reduction in water consumption for energy production and NOx emissions occurs when there is net metering and when the system is operated to meet the maximum yearly thermal demand, although this scenario also results in an increase in greenhouse gas emissions and, in some cases, cost. CCHP systems are more economical for medium office, large office, and multifamilv residential buildings.
