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Objective. Summarize house ventilation/infiltration and duct leakage Power measurement Review/learn Electric power Electric power measurements Instrumentation. Summary of last week lab measurements. Not quite successful filed work …… ….. … Data are posted on the course website.

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  1. Objective • Summarize house ventilation/infiltration and duct leakage • Power measurement • Review/learn • Electric power • Electric power measurements • Instrumentation

  2. Summary of last week lab measurements • Not quite successful filed work • …… • ….. • … • Data are posted on the course website

  3. Air Handler Flow Measurement • Often need to know flow through air handler • Historically many methods, all problematic: • Non-uniformity of flow (i.e., very turbulent) • True Flow Plate • Specialized type of orifice • Replaces filter • Gives air handler flow • Pressure correction 3

  4. Duct pressurization

  5. Duct and house pressurization

  6. Nulling test • Use a Duct Blaster as envelope fan to “null out” change in envelope pressure caused by unbalanced duct leakage • First with normal operation –unbalanced leakage • Second with return isolated and a Duct Blaster assisting the AH fan so there is no return leakage –supply leakage • Difference is return leakage • Measures leakage directly • Thought to be accurate • Very sensitive to wind

  7. General Comments about Fan Tests • Buildings are complicated, go slowly and methodically • Practice/experience are key • Practical matters (HVAC turned on, someone stepped on a tube, wind, etc.) untapped register, etc. are very important • Cardboard and tape are useful research tools/skills

  8. Why to know about power measuring techniques • Used fro any kind of energy consumption monitoring of building and/or building systems • Electric power is used in various indoor environment experiments to generate heat source

  9. Some examples of power measurements Fan power for air movement Heat generated by thermal manikin

  10. Voltage and Current • I [A] • V [V] • R [Ω] AC or DC current source

  11. Power measurement • V = IR • P = VI = I2R Are these for : A) AC or B) DC or C) both? • I [A] • V [V] • R [Ω]

  12. Single-Phase vs. Three-Phase For three phase: P = √3 E IV-V Or P = 3 E I V-N Single phase 3 wire system Common for US residential buildings Ref: Tao and Janis (2001)

  13. Voltage measurement • I [A] V • R [Ω] voltmeter Current measurement I=V/Rshunt

  14. Other methods for current measurement Measure Induction

  15. Electric energy vs. Electric power Electromechanical induction watt-hour meter Counts the revolutions of an metal disc which rotates at a speed proportional to the power. Use magnetic flux

  16. AC circuits Reminder - Quick Reference Check for this class Check for your general education http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/electric/accircon.html#c1

  17. P() Power factorVoltage current phase Power: P()=V()·I()

  18. Power factor Voltage current phase shift Devices in electric motors

  19. P() P=I·V·cos Φ Power factor = cos Φ Voltage current phase-shiftPower factor

  20. Some facts about Power factor • Low power factor is expensive and inefficient • Utility companies charge large commercial and industrial customers an additional fee when power factor is less than about 0.95. • Low power factor reduces an electrical system’s distribution capacity by increasing current flow and causing voltage drops. • Increasing power factor you can reduce electric bills and enhance your electrical system’s capacity.

  21. Portable power meter and data logger

  22. Single phase two wire

  23. Single phase three wire

  24. Three phase four wire

  25. Electric power meters Large variety: + power meter with data logger Inexpensive power meter Power meter with power supply

  26. Power control Lab exercise • Measure the power consumption of variable power transformer (Variac)

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