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Energy Conservation


Energy conservation activities include:

Energy conservation, thermal and solar building applications, building renovations, analysis and numerical modeling of thermal energy systems, building energy audits, indoor environmental quality assessment, HVAC systems.
During the period 1995-2003, IERSD has concluded over 25 European and national projects, collaborated with international and national organizations, the European Commission and industry.

 

Infrastructure

Calibration of Instruments
Meteorogical Station

Infrared (IR) Camera

Fully equipped laboratory for the calibration of all meteorological instruments. Solar radiation and meteorological measurements.

IR imaging for inspection and non-destructive testing of building elements, HVAC installations, problem identification of electrical and mechanical installations under full-load operating conditions.

 

 

Software

Portable data loggers (temperature, humidity), multi-analyser

For building thermal simulations (TRNSYS), CFD (PHOENICS), building audits and simplified energy calculations (EPIQR, TOBUS, XENIOS, INVESTIMMO) Monitoring of indoor thermal and visual conditions

Recent Projects

Buildings
"EPA-ED - Development of and preparations for the implementation of an Energy Performance Assessment Method for Existing Dwellings to stimulate RUE and the use of RES in the existing dwelling stock in Member States", (ALTENER 4.1030/Z/01-142/2001), DG XVII, E.C., (2002-2004).
"XENIOS - Development of an audit tool for Hotel buildings and the promotion of RUE and RES", (ALTENER 4.1030/Z/01-135/2001), DG XVII, E.C., (2001-2003).
"EPIQR - A Cost Predictive European Retrofitting Evaluation Method for Improving the Energy Performance and the Indoor Environment of Existing Apartment Buildings", (JOULE JOR3-CT96-0044), DG XII, E.C., (1996 - 1998).
"INVESTIMO - A decision-making tool for long-term efficient investment strategies in housing maintenance and refurbishment", (GROWTH GRD1-2000-25139), DG XII, E.C., (2001-2004).
"TOBUS - A Decision making tool for selecting office building upgrading solutions", (JOULE JOR3-CT98-0235), DG XII, E.C., (1998-2000).
"NOA - Retrofitting of an Office Building for Energy Conservation in Heating, Cooling and Lighting, and for Improved Indoor Conditions", (THERMIE BU 531/94 HE), DG XVII, E.C., (1994 - 1997).

Solar Cooling
"SACE - Solar Air Conditioning in Europe", (The Fifth Framework Programme NNE5-2001-00025), DG XVII, E.C., (2002-2003).
"IEA - Solar Assisted Air-Conditioning of Buildings", TASK 25, Solar Heating and Cooling Programme, International Energy Agency, (1999-2004).
"SOLHEATCOOL - Study and Development of Heating / Cooling Systems Using Renewable Energy", (JOULE JOR3-CT97-0181), DG XII, E.C., (1998-2000).

Indoor Environment
"Operating Rooms - Survey of Occupational Problems and Risks Related to Indoor Conditions in Hospitals Operating Rooms", (SAFE SOC 97 202362 05F05), DG V, E.C., (1998-1999).
"Hellenic Airports - Research & Study of Energy Conservation in Airports", Ministry of Development, (2000-2001).
"Airport - Evaluation of Indoor Thermophysical Parameters & Air Quality in Tower Control and the Air Space Control Centre", Univeristy of Athens and Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority, (2001-2002).

Energy & Environmental Impact
"YPEXODE - Investigation of Supporting Policies for the Advancement of the Measures by the Hellenic Ministry for the Environment Physical Planning and Public Works for Reducing the CO2 Emissions in the Residential & Tertiary Sector", Hellenic Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning and Planning Works (Y.PE.XO.D.E.), (2001-2002).

Building Materials
"ENF - Research & Study for Exterior Aluminium Building Envelopes", ELVAL - Hellenic Aluminium Industry S.A., (2001-2002).
"Solar Control - Integrated Approach in Solar Control Techniques", (JOULE JOR3-CT96-0113), DG XII, E.C., (1996-1999).

 

 

 

 

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