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Title: A simulation appraisal of performance of different HVAC systems in an office building
Authors: Bojic, Milorad
Nikolić, Novak
Nikolic, Danijela
Skerlić, Jasmina
Miletic, Ivan
Issue Date: 2011
Abstract: The article reports on a simulation appraisal of energy consumption, energy costs and environment impact of three systems used for space heating, and space cooling of an office building in Kragujevac, Serbia. Three investigated systems are (1) a system with a natural gas boiler and convective baseboard heaters for water space heating and window air conditioners for air space cooling; (2) a system with a natural gas boiler and individual air reheaters for air space heating and a chiller plant for air space cooling; and (3) an air-to-air heat pump for air space heating, and cooling. The systems are modeled and simulated by using EnergyPlus software. After simulations, it is found that the first investigated system has the highest energy efficiency, the best economy, and the lowest environmental impact. That is because of the fact that the first system has water as a heating medium and uses predominantly natural gas as fuel. However, in future, when for generation the grid electrical energy requires less primary energy, and becomes decarbonized, the third system would be best to conserve energy resources and environment. © 2011 Elsevier B.V.
URI: https://scidar.kg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/10042
Type: article
DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2010.12.033
ISSN: 0378-7788
SCOPUS: 2-s2.0-79953752623
Appears in Collections:Faculty of Engineering, Kragujevac

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