TOPIC: Variable-Refrigerant Volume/Flow (VRV/VRF)

SPEAKERS

Mark Denyer, P.E., LEED™ AP, Associate, MFIA, Inc. Consulting Engineers
Dana Troy, LEED™ AP, Energy Analyst, Glumac
 

Description:

 
Although VRF systems have been used in Japan and Europe for many years, they have only recently become more prominent in the United States. VRF systems have a number of potential benefits, including savings on energy, first cost and operating costs.
 
The system will be examined in the presentation from the point of view of the designer and analyst with the following foci:
 
What is VRF
Suppliers
Advantages and disadvantages
Appropriate projects
Installations in Oregon
Costs
Incentives & credits
Issues in modeling the system
Modeling with DOE2 based programs
Modeling with TRACE
Results for Oregon projects

 
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