Test Data & Academic Papers

 

 

 

All of GreenPath’s solutions have passed through rigorous verification and testing processes. Many academic papers also prove their effectiveness. Please browse a selected anthology of these papers below. Papers are arranged by technology. [Please note that some of these papers are database-access only]

 

Evaporative Pre-Cooling Systems

Chodzak, J., and Murphy, S., “Improvement on the Efficiency of Condensing Units: Analysis of the CoolNSave,” Department of Mechanical Engineering Study, Tulane University, New Orleans, May 20, 2005.      download

 

Yang, J., Chan, K.T., and Wu, X., “Application of Water Mist Pre-Cooling on Air Cooled Chillers,” Building Simulation 2009, Paper presented at the 11th International IBPSA Conference, Glasgow, Scotland, July 27—30, 2009.         Full paper                       excerpt

 

Ure, Z,.  “Adiabatic Air Inlet Cooling for Air Cooled Heat Rejection Equipment,” Paper Presented at International Congress of Refrigeration Conference, Washington D.C., 2003.

 

HVAC/R Performance Coating Systems

 

EPA Energy report for Adsil 2003  full report

 

Florida Power and Light Test 2001  full report

 

Southern California Edison Energy Credits Certification 2003  full report

 

Case Study—Gaidos Restaurant, Galveston, TX   case study

 

Solar Improvement/Misting Systems

 

Krauter, S., “Increased Electrical Yield via Water Flow over the Front of Photovoltaic Panels,” Solar Energy Materials & Solar Cells, 2004: 131-137.                                          Database access only

 

Obed, S., and Behnia, M., “Improving Photovoltaic Module Efficiency Using Water Cooling,” Heat Transfer Engineering, June 2009, Vol.30 (6): 499-505.                               Database access only

 

Energy Auditing/Optimization Systems

 

Energy Optimization Data Sheet                        report

 

Commercial Building White Paper                       report

 

Data Center White Paper                                    report

 

Arch Rock IP network report                              report

 

Water Conservation & Sustainable Landscape Design

 

Ecker, S., “Rainwater Harvesting and the Plumbing Codes,” Plumbing Engineer, March 2007, located here

 

Lauia, G., “Reducing Industrial Water Footprint Lightens Energy Footprint, Too,” Industrial Water World, July/August 2008, Volume 8/No.4 is located here

 

Hoekstra, A.Y., Water Neutral: Reducing and Offsetting the Impacts of Water Footprints, UNESCO Institute for Water Education, March, 2008.  Report located here

 

Hicks, B, (P.E.) “A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Rainwater Harvesting at Commercial Facilities in Arlington County, Virginia,” Unpublished Masters Thesis, Duke University, 2008.

 

International Green Roof Association, Pocket Guide to Green Roofs, located here