- Demonstrate the benefits of integrated CHP systems in commercial building applications.
- Identify and help resolve problems that occur when combining different components into an integrated system.
- Identify, develop and demonstrate system improvements
- Provide educational opportunities
The list of projects being conducted under the CHP integration testing includes the following:
Integration Test Center
The Chesapeake Office Building on the University of Maryland Campus is a 52,000 square foot office building housing over 150 office personnel. Once an all electric building, with 2 separate heating and air conditioning zones, the building has been upgraded with gas-driven equipment for electric generation coupled with thermally driven absorption and desiccant dehumidification [both liquid and solid] equipment.
Integration Lab and Analysis
ORNL offers the unique capability of benchmarking equipment throughout the full range of operating conditions in a closely controlled laboratory environment or in precisely controlled environmental test chambers. This facility can also be used to help develop or test rating/certification test procedures and standards.
In addition, ORNL assists the University of Maryland by providing hands on training and experience to students in-house at ORNL.
For any questions or comments, please contact Abdi
Zaltash.
