Previous Research

Development of Safe Building Technologies

Building HVAC systems are a leading candidate for the deployment of emerging chemical and biological sensors. The current generation of HVAC equipment, however, has not been designed for containment or mitigation of the contaminants resulting from a chemical or biological attack. Plans are underway to integrate the ongoing development of HVAC simulation technologies at OSU with enhanced building automation and security hardware.

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ASHRAE RP-1282 Lighting Heat Gain Distribution in Buildings

Sponsor: ASHRAE

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Optimal A/C cycles for 21st Century Refrigerants

Sponsors: Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology, Quantum Construction Technologies, Inc., and the York Unitary Products Group

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Simulation of Ground Source Heat Pump Systems

Sponsor: U.S. Department of Energy

Investigators: J.D. Spitler, S.J. Rees

Students: C. Yavuzturk, A. Chiasson, M. Ramamurthy, H. Jin

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The Geothermal Smart Bridge

Sponsor: Oklahoma Department of Transportation
U.S. Department of Transportation

Investigators: J.D. Spitler, S.J. Rees, D.E. Fisher

Students: Jankovic, D. Hamill, H. Jin, X. Liu, M. Ramamurthy

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ASHRAE 1119-RP R & D Studies Applied to Standing Column Well Design

Sponsor: ASHRAE

Investigators: J.D. Spitler, S.J. Rees

Students: A. Chiasson, Z. Deng

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ASHRAE 1117-RP Experimental Validation of the Heat Balance and Radiant Time Series Cooling Load Calculation Procedures

Sponsor: ASHRAE

Investigators: D.E. Fisher

Students: D. Eldridge, C. Iu, C. Chantrasrisalai

Description: Two full scale test cells will experimentally determine room heat extraction rates under various environmental and operating conditions. The measured sensible cooling load will be compared to the load predicted by heat balance and RTS calculation procedures.

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