ASHRAE RESEARCH PROMOTION

Research Promotion Past

• Over 1300 Project Funded Since 1958.

• Results Available to Members on Line at http://rp.ashrae.biz/rp.php

Current Projects Out for Bid• 1565-TRP (rebid), “Development of the ASHRAE Design Guide for

Dedicated Outdoor-Air Systems.” Responsible Committee:  TC 8.10 (Mechanical Dehumidification Equipment and Heat Pipes)

• 1535-TRP, “A Heat Transfer and Friction Factor Correlation for Low Air-side Reynolds Number Applications of Compact Heat Exchangers.” Responsible Committee  TC 8.4 (Air-to-Refrigerant Heat Transfer Equipment) 

• 1556-TRP, Characterization of Liquid Refrigerant Flow Emerging From a Flooded Evaporator Tube Bundle.” Responsible Committee:  TC 1.3 (Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow) Co-Sponsored by: TC 8.5 (Liquid to Refrigerant Heat Exchangers)

• 1616-TRP, “Revise Load Calculation Applications Manual (2009).”  Responsible Committee:  TC 4.1  (Load Calculation Data and Procedures)

• 1651-TRP, “Development of Maximum Technically Achievable Energy Targets for Commercial Buildings (Ultra Low Energy Use Building Set).”  Responsible Committee:  MTG.ET (Energy Targets Implementation Planning) 

2010-2015 GOALS 1. Maximize the actual operational energy performance of buildings and facilities2. Progress toward Advanced Energy Design Guide (AEDG) and cost-effectivenet-zero-energy (NZE) buildings3. To reduce significantly the energy consumption for HVAC&R, water heatingand lighting in existing homes4. Significantly advance our understanding of the impact of indoor environmentalquality (IEQ) on work performance, health symptoms and perceivedenvironmental quality in offices, providing a basis for improvements in ASHRAEstandards, guidelines, HVAC&R designs and operation practices5. Support the development of ASHRAE energy standards and reduce effortrequired to demonstrate compliance6. Building Information Modeling (BIM) of energy efficient, high-performing buildings7. Support development of tools, procedures and methods suitable fordesigning low energy buildings8. Facilitate use of natural and low global warming potential (GWP) syntheticrefrigerants and seek methods to reduce refrigerant charge9. Support the development of improved HVAC&R components ranging fromresidential through commercial to provide improved system efficiency,affordability, reliability and safety10. Significantly increase the understanding of energy efficiency, environmentalquality and the design of buildings in engineering and architectural education11. Understand influences of HVAC&R on airborne pathogen transmissionin public spaces and develop effective control strategies

We Need Your Help

• Region VI Active & Recently Completed Projects Received Grants in Excess of $1,500,000.00 Including over $600,000 to Illinois Entities

• 2010/11 Region Donations: $141,600.00 • 2010/11 Chapter Donations: $ 22,300.00 • Help Tad Increase our Chapter’s Support

through individual donations & support of your vendors and project team members!