Thesis
Simulation and detection of human occupancy in a laboratory setting
Washington State University
Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
2015
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/101931
Abstract
Energy conservation within a residential home is a primary focus for both home owners and power utilities throughout the country. Developing a methodology to model, detect, and measure human occupancy can aid in the expansion of laboratory spaces that can more accurately model residential activity without the need for actual human occupants. An occupant can influence a laboratory space by altering the water usage, heating, and cooling loads seen within the environment. Within residential models, this variable is generally overlooked due to its complexity. Currently, an accurate way to measure and model human occupancy is through detection or generation the latent and sensible heat loads of activities done within the home. Industry and research facilities require the development of technology that appropriately models and detects human activity within a home. This thesis details the methodology and fabrication of a human occupancy generator. Specifically, this will be used within the PNNL Lab Homes to model and detect human occupancy for residential heating and cooling load research.
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Details
- Title
- Simulation and detection of human occupancy in a laboratory setting
- Creators
- Joseph Petersen
- Contributors
- Mohamed A. Osman (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, School of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Science (MS), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; [Pullman, Washington] :
- Identifiers
- 99900525126301842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis