Kun Zhang

Dr. Kun Zhang

LBNL

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Academic Career Length

21Years (2006-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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4 July 2022 in Advances in Applied Energy
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KZKun Zhang
Kun Zhang
APAnand Prakash
Anand Prakash
LPLazlo Paul
Lazlo Paul
DBDavid Blum
David Blum
PAPeter Alstone
Peter Alstone
Marco PritoniMarco Pritoni
Marco Pritoni

4 January 2021 in Building Simulation
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KZKun Zhang
Kun Zhang
MKMichaël Kummert
Michaël Kummert

1 August 2020 in Energy and Buildings
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AKAnjukan Kathirgamanathan
Anjukan Kathirgamanathan
TPThibault Péan
Thibault Péan
KZKun Zhang
Kun Zhang
MRMattia De Rosa
Mattia De Rosa
JSJaume Salom
Jaume Salom
Donal P. FinnDonal P. Finn
Donal P. Finn

28 January 2022 in Journal of Building Performance Simulation
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KZKun Zhang
Kun Zhang
DBDavid Blum
David Blum
HCHwakong Cheng
Hwakong Cheng
GPGwelen Paliaga
Gwelen Paliaga
MWMichael Wetter
Michael Wetter
JGJessica Granderson
Jessica Granderson
ASHRAE Guideline 36 (G36) publishes high-performance control sequences for Variable Air Volume (VAV) system operation. Retrofitting existing VAV control sequences to G36 promises to have a large potential for energy savings. However, it is difficult to estimate the savings accurately and the process of doing so can be costly and time-consuming. This paper evaluates the energy use of a multi-zone VAV system with terminal reheat using the G36 sequences and compares it to a group of baseline control sequences that represent existing practices. Spawn of EnergyPlus is used for the whole building simulation, where the envelope is modelled in EnergyPlus and the HVAC equipment and its pressure-flow network and the control sequences are modelled in Modelica. The comparison of the control sequences performance is further conducted in parametric studies. For a medium-sized commercial building, the G36 sequences provide a wide range of HVAC energy savings with an average of 31%.


1 January 2022 in Energy
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MWMichael Wetter
Michael Wetter
PEPaul Ehrlich
Paul Ehrlich
AGAntoine Gautier
Antoine Gautier
MGMilica Grahovac
Milica Grahovac
PHPhilip Haves
Philip Haves
KZKun Zhang
Kun Zhang