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Research
Programs
Cooling,
Heating, and Power (CHP) Technologies Program
Research, development, and deployment of first-generation packaged
CHP systems for buildings.
Heating
and cooling equipment (vapor compression, absorption, and desiccants)
Laboratory and field research, design, and testing of heating and
cooling systems, refrigeration systems, components, and replacement
refrigerants.
Thermal
engineering (geothermal heat pumps [GHPs], heat pump water heaters,
microturbines, fuel cells)
R&D on frostless heat pump development, advanced environmental control
devices for buildings and space applications, energy-efficient appliances,
automotive air conditioner, HX component technologies, thermophysical
aspects of hydrogen storage, and intelligent machine learning for
fuel cell operations.
Envelope
systems and materials
R&D on roof, wall, and foundation systems and the insulating materials
in these systems, with the goal of identifying energy-efficient and durable
building materials and envelope systems.
Advanced
Moisture Engineering Assessment using
moisture control principles (WUFI-ORNL/IBP Software). ORNL has launched
a new research initiative to assess hygrothermal performance with
moisture design tools for architects and engineers; durability R&D.
Building
design and performance (Rebuild America, Building America, residential
and commercial buildings research, and industrialized housing)
Technical assistance to local and community partnerships in deployment
of energy-efficient technologies and sustainable development approaches.
Weatherization
assistance to state energy programs
Evaluation of DOE's Weatherization Assistance Program and state
energy programs, technical support for the National Energy Audit
(NEAT and MHEA), and electricity restructuring and resource leveraging.
Support
for the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)
Technical assistance to FEMP in the areas of project financing;
geothermal heat pump installations; new technology demonstrations;
combined cooling, heating, and power; energy efficiency in industrial
facilities; and training/outreach.
Power
systems research (dispersed generation and ancillary services)
Analysis of the policy impacts of changes in the U.S. electric industry
such as market penetration of wind power and dispersed energy generation,
fuel use impacts, energy savings, carbon emissions, electricity
markets and restructuring.
Building
America (new and existing residential buildings).
Residential
Buildings (PDF Format) March 2004 Final Report "Evaluation
of Residential Hot Water Distribution Systems by Numeric Simulation"
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