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    The following sections provide details about the assumptions used during conceptual energy analysis for each HVAC system.

    2-Pipe Fan Coil System, Chiller 5.96 COP, Boilers 84.5 eff

    • Water cooled centrifugal chiller (COP 5.96)
    • Open, atmospheric pressure cooling tower with variable speed fan and 5-degree Fahrenheit (2.8 degree Celsius) approach
    • Forward curved constant volume fan and premium efficiency motor
    • 0.25 inch of water gauge (62.3 pascals) static pressure Constant Volume duct system
    • Gas-fired hot water boiler with draft fan >2500 kBtuh, 84.5% combustion efficiency
    • Variable volume hot water pump
    • Hot water coil
    • Variable volume chilled water pump
    • Chilled water coil
    • Variable volume condenser water pump
    • Domestic hot water unit (0.575 Energy Factor)

    4-Pipe Fan Coil System, Chiller 5.96 COP, Boilers 84.5 eff

    • Water cooled centrifugal chiller (COP 5.96)
    • Open, atmospheric pressure cooling tower with variable speed fan and 5-degree Fahrenheit (2.8-degree Celsius) approach
    • Forward curved constant volume fan and premium efficiency motor
    • 0.25 inch of water gauge (62.3 pascals) static pressure Constant Volume duct system
    • Gas-fired hot water boiler with draft fan >2500 kBtuh, 84.5% combustion efficiency
    • Variable volume hot water pump
    • Hot water coil
    • Variable volume chilled water pump
    • Chilled water coil
    • Variable volume condenser water pump
    • Domestic hot water unit (0.575 Energy Factor)

    11 EER Packaged VAV, 84.5% boiler heating

    • Efficient 11 EER, >20-ton Packaged Variable Air Volume (VAV) Unit, Water Reheat, with Variable Speed Drive (VSD)
    • Forward curved fan with VSD and premium efficiency motor
    • 3.5 inch of water gauge (871.8 pascals) static pressure VAV duct system
    • Integrated differential dry-bulb temperature economizer
    • Gas-fired hot water boiler with draft fan >2500 kBtuh, 84.5% AFUE
    • Constant volume hot water pump
    • Hot water coil
    • Hot water reheat boxes
    • Domestic hot water unit (0.575 Energy Factor)

    12 SEER/0.9 AFUE Split/Packaged Gas, 5-11 Ton

    • Efficient 12 SEER, 90% AFUE furnace split system with gas heat
    • Forward curved constant volume fan and premium efficiency motor
    • 2.0 inch of water gauge (498 pascals) static pressure Constant Volume duct system
    • Integrated differential dry-bulb temperature economizer
    • Domestic hot water unit (0.575 Energy Factor)

    12 SEER/7.7 HSPF Split Packaged Heat Pump

    • Efficient 12 SEER/7.7 HSPF (Heating Seasonal Performance Factor) < 11.25-ton split/packaged heat pump system
    • Forward curved constant volume fan and premium efficiency motor
    • 2.0 inch of water gauge (498 pascals) static pressure Constant Volume duct system
    • Integrated differential dry-bulb temperature economizer
    • Domestic hot water unit (0.575 Energy Factor)

    12 SEER/8.3 HSPF Packaged Terminal Heat Pump (PTHP)

    • 12 SEER/8.3 HSPF (Heating Seasonal Performance Factor) packaged terminal heat pump (PTHP)
    • Forward curved constant volume fan and premium efficiency motor
    • 0.25 inch of water gauge (62.3 pascals) static pressure Constant Volume duct system
    • Domestic hot water unit (0.575 Energy Factor)

    Central VAV, Electric Resistance Heat, Chiller 5.96 COP

    • Water cooled centrifugal chiller (COP 5.96)
    • Open, atmospheric pressure cooling tower with variable speed fan and 5-degree Fahrenheit (2.8-degree Celsius) approach
    • Forward curved fan with Variable Speed Drive (VSD) and premium efficiency motor
    • 3.5 inch of water gauge (871.8 pascals) static pressure Variable Air Volume (VAV) duct system
    • Integrated differential dry-bulb temperature economizer
    • Resistance reheat boxes
    • Variable volume chilled water pump
    • Chilled water coil
    • Variable volume condenser water pump
    • Domestic hot water unit (0.575 Energy Factor)

    Central VAV, HW Heat, Chiller 5.96 COP, Boilers 84.5 eff (default)

    • Water cooled centrifugal chiller (COP 5.96)
    • Open, atmospheric pressure cooling tower with variable speed fan and 5-degree Fahrenheit (2.8-degree Celsius) approach
    • Forward curved fan with Variable Speed Drive (VSD) and premium efficiency motor
    • 3.5 inch of water gauge (871.8 pascals) static pressure Variable Air Volume (VAV) duct system
    • Integrated differential dry-bulb temperature economizer
    • Gas-fired hot water boiler with draft fan >2500 kBtuh, 84.5% combustion efficiency
    • Variable volume hot water pump
    • Hot water coil
    • Hot water reheat boxes
    • Variable volume chilled water pump
    • Chilled water coil
    • Variable volume condenser water pump
    • Domestic hot water unit (0.575 Energy Factor)

    Residential 14 SEER/0.9 AFUE Split/Packaged Gas <5.5 ton

    • Efficient 14 SEER/90% AFUE furnace <5.5-ton split/packaged system with gas heat
    • Residential constant volume cycling fan
    • 2.0 inch of water gauge (498 pascals) static pressure Constant Volume duct system
    • Domestic hot water unit (0.575 Energy Factor)

    Residential 14 SEER/8.3 HSPF Split/Packaged Heat Pump

    • Efficient 14 SEER/8.3 HSPF (Heating Seasonal Performance Factor) <5.5-ton split/packaged heat pump system
    • Residential constant volume cycling fan
    • 2.0 inch of water gauge (498 pascals) static pressure Constant Volume duct system
    • Integrated differential dry-bulb temperature economizer
    • Domestic hot water unit (0.575 Energy Factor)

    Residential 17 SEER/9.6 HSPF Split HP <5.5 ton

    • 17.4 SEER/9.6 HSPF <5.5-ton split/packaged air source heat pump, intermittent fan mode
    • Residential constant volume cycling fan
    • 2.0 inch of water gauge (498 pascals) static pressure Constant Volume duct system
    • Premium efficiency, on-demand tankless domestic hot water heater (0.85 Energy Factor)

    Underflow Air Distribution

    • Packaged Variable Air Volume (PVAV) system with under floor air distribution
    • Forward curved fan with Variable Speed Drive (VSD) and premium efficiency motor
    • 3.5 inch of water gauge (871.8 pascals) static pressure VAV duct system
    • Gas-fired hot water boiler with draft fan >2500 kBtuh, 84.5% combustion efficiency
    • Integrated differential dry-bulb temperature economizer
    • Variable volume hot water pump
    • Hot water coil
    • Hot water reheat boxes
    • Improved efficiency domestic hot water heater (85% thermal efficiency)