Mechanical Option
Geisinger Hospital for Advanced Medicine
Danville, PA

 

 
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Note: While great efforts have been taken to provide accurate and complete information on the pages of CPEP, please be aware that the information contained herewith is considered a work‐in‐progress for this thesis project. Modifications and changes related to the original building designs and construction methodologies for this senior thesis project are solely the interpretation of Christopher Ankeny. Changes and discrepancies in no way imply that the original design contained errors or was flawed. Differing assumptions, code references, requirements, and methodologies have been incorporated into this thesis project; therefore, investigation results may vary from the original design.


 
 
THESIS RESEARCH

Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems (DOAS). http://doas-radiant.psu.edu/.
This website provided information about the use of dedicated outdoor air systems.

Fischer, Steve. “Assessing Value of CHP System.” ASHRAE Journal. June 2004, pgs. 12-17
This article helped me determine the economical feasibility of a combined heat and power system.

Fisk, William. “How IEQ Affects Health, Productivity.” ASHRAE Journal. May 2002, pgs. 58.
This article explained the effects poor indoor air quality can have on occupants of buildings, and why improving indoor air quality is important.

Manuel, John S. “Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems: RX for Sick Buildings.” Environmental Health Perspectives. October 2003, pgs. 712-715.
This article provide information on dedicated outdoor air systems, and examples of improvements in occupants comfort with the use of dedicated outdoor air systems.

Morris, Wayne. “The ABCs of DOAS Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems.” ASHRAE Journal. May 2003, pgs. 24-29.
This article provided information on the different dedicated outdoor air systems that can be used and help me to determine the best system for my building.

Mumma, Stanley A. “Designing Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems.” ASHRAE Journal. May 2001, pgs. 28-31.
This article provided valuable information on the design of a dedicated outdoor air system and was used to size my dedicated outdoor air systme.

Mumma, Stanley A. “Meeting Air Change Criteria.”  IAQ Applications. Summer 2003, pgs. 18-19.
This article provided information on how to meet the air change requirements while using a dedicated outdoor air system and eliminating the recirculation of air throughout the building.

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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