@proceedings{24203, author = {Craig P Wray and Max H Sherman and Iain S Walker and Darryl J Dickerhoff and Clifford C Federspiel}, title = {Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning: Recent Advances in Diagnostics and Controls to Improve Air-Handling System Performance}, abstract = {The performance of air-handling systems in buildings needs to be improved. Many of the deficiencies result from myths and lore and a lack of understanding about the non-linear physical principles embedded in the associated technologies. By incorporating these principles, a few important efforts related to diagnostics and controls have already begun to solve some of the problems. This paper illustrates three novel solutions: one rapidly assesses duct leakage, the second configures ad hoc duct-static-pressure reset strategies, and the third identifies useful intermittent ventilation strategies. By highlighting these efforts, this paper seeks to stimulate new research and technology developments that could further improve air-handling systems.}, year = {2008}, journal = {American Institute of Physics, AIP Conference Proceedings 1044}, pages = {149-162}, month = {03/2008}, publisher = {Melville, New York}, address = {Berkeley, CA}, language = {eng}, }