Solar energy dehumidification experiment on the Citicorp Center building
Abstract
The technical and economic feasibility of using solar energy to reduce conventional energy consumption of a large urban commercial building were studied. Specifically, solar assisted dehumidification of ventilation air to reduce conventional air conditioning requirements for the Citicorp Center in New York City was investigated. A detailed computer simulation of yearly operation was made on an hourly basis using New York City temperature, humidity and solar data. Several system configurations were examined and were defined, each operating in its most efficient fashion.
- Publication:
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Massachusetts Inst. of Tech. Report
- Pub Date:
- June 1977
- Bibcode:
- 1977mit..rept......
- Keywords:
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- Cooling;
- Energy Policy;
- Solar Collectors;
- Solar Energy;
- Computerized Simulation;
- Cost Analysis;
- Performance Tests;
- Energy Production and Conversion