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FSEC to improve home air conditioning
units
The Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC),
under funding from the State Technologies Advancement
Collaborative, will participate in a research project
to reduce the energy use of residential air-conditioning
systems. The project will focus on the development of next-generation
central air-conditioning performance ratings, development
of a central air conditioner specifically for hot/humid
climates, and contractor training. Southern Company Services
will also contribute funds for FSEC’s portion of
the project.
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FSEC Receives Contract to Expand Building Energy Simulation
Program
The Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) has received
a $252,000 contract from the U.S. Department of Energy's
National Energy Technology Laboratory to expand the
modeling capabilities of DOE's EnergyPlus
building energy simulation program. The program is
being developed by the U.S. Development of Energy,
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the University
of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and a number of other
contributors, including FSEC. It lets architects, engineers,
building owners and managers assess the energy
use and operating cost impacts of
their design choices.
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FSEC
Seeks Senior Product Engineer
The
Florida Solar Energy Center is seeking a Senior
Product Engineer to be responsible for the development,
sales and distribution of FSEC’s EnergyGauge
building energy analysis software with the overall
goal of increasing customer satisfaction and market
share of software products. This individual
will provide leadership in prioritizing customer
needs, determining design requirements, and performing
tests to verify products meet specifications. The
Sr. Product Engineer will supervise a team of
software sales and technical support staff and programmers.
A team of internal users and scientists and engineers
will provide technical expertise.
Requirements: A Bachelors degree
in science or engineering is required (Masters
degree preferred), preferably in Mechanical or
Architectural Engineering or Physics with an
emphasis in HVAC and/or heat transfer, and at least
two years relevant experience. Additional related
technical experience is desirable.
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| Measured Energy and Peak Demand Reduction
from High Efficiency Air Conditioner Replacement
Air conditioner replacements saved up to 50
% of energy use and peak demand in this study of
five Florida homes. High efficiency units with variable
speed air handlers showed higher savings than standard
units.
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Preliminary Evaluation of Performance Enhanced
Relocatable Classrooms in Three Climates
Monitored results from side-by-side
comparisons of standard portable classrooms with daylit
energy-efficient units is provided. The three experiments,
located in New York, North Carolina and Florida, indicate
total energy savings of 40 to 60%. Publication
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Geographic Variation in Potential of Rooftop
Residential Photovoltaic Electric Power Production
in the United States
Using EnergyGauge USA, the performance of
a 2kW photovoltaic array on an extremely energy-efficient
house is simulated for 236 cities. Results include
percentage of total home electric and energy needs.
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Performance and Applications of Gossamer
Wind™ Solar Powered Ceiling Fans
Efficient fan performance measured powered
by solar applications may include warehouses and
other remote buildings where power is not available.
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Assessing Six Residential Ventilation Techniques
in Hot and Humid Climates
Ventilation strategies are important
to providing fresh air for homes without excessive humidity or energy
use. This study provides results from phase one of a
research study.
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Greening
Our Growth
A two-day program to encourage green development and building will be offered
in Ft. Walton Beach, FL Nov. 17 & 18.
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