BFRL Publications - Heat Transfer and Alternative Energy Systems Group

Heat Transfer and Alternative Energy Systems Group

• Analysis of Moisture Accumulation in Roof Cavities of Manufactured Housing.
  American Society for Testing and Materials. Airflow Performance of Building Envelopes, Components, and Systems. ASTM STP 1255. 1995, ASTM, Philadelphia, PA, Modera, M. P.; Persily, A. K., Editor(s)(s), 156-177 pp, 1995.
  Burch, D. M.
• Analytical Study of Residential Buildings With Reflective Roofs.
  NISTIR 6228; 80 p. October 1998.
  Zarr, R. R.
• Building Integrated Photovoltaic Test Facility.
  ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Special Issue: Solar Thermochemical Processing, Vol. 123, No. 2, 194-199, August 2001.
  Fanney, A. H.; Dougherty, B. P.
• Building Integrated Photovoltaic Test Facility.
  ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Special Issue: Solar Thermochemical Processing, Vol. 123, No. 2, 194-199, August 2001.
  Fanney, A. H.; Dougherty, B. P.
• Calibration of a Calorimeter for Thermal Resistance Measurements of Advanced Insulation Panels.
  HVAC&R Research, Vol. 6, No. 3, 1-12, July 2000.
  Ellis, M. W.; Fanney, A. H.; Davis, M. W.
• Calibration of Thin Heat Flux Sensors for Building Applications Using ASTM C 1130.
  Journal of Testing and Evaluation, Vol. 29, No. 3, 293-300, May 2001.
  Zarr, R. R.; Martinez-Fuentes, V.; Filliben, J. J.; Dougherty, B. P.
• Comparison of Photovoltaic Module Performance Measurements.
  Journal of Solar Energy Engineering (Transactions of the ASME), Vol. 128, No. 2, 152-159, May 2006.
  Fanney, A. H.; Davis, M. W.; Dougherty, B. P.; King, D. L.; Boyson, W. E.; Kratochvil, J. A.
• Comparison of Predicted to Measured Module Performance.
  ES2007-36028; Session: 11-2 Solar Power Testing;Energy Sustainability (ES2007). Session: 11-2 Solar Power Testing. Proceedings. June 27-30, 2007, Long Beach, CA, 1-15 pp, 2007.
  Fanney, A. H.; Dougherty, B. P.; Davis, M. W.
• Computer Analysis of the Moisture Performance of Roof Constructions in the U.S. DOE Moisture Control Handbook.
  NISTIR 5919; 56 p. December 1996.
  Tsongas, G. A.; Thornton, B. A.; Burch, D. M.; Walton, G. N.
• Computer Analysis of Wall Constructions in the Moisture Control Handbook.
  NISTIR 5627; 70 p. May 1995.
  Burch, D. M.; Saunders, C. A.
• Control Stability of a Heat-Flow-Meter Apparatus.
  American Society for Testing and Materials. Measurement Errors and Methods of Calibration of Heat-Flow-Meter Apparatus. ASTM C-16 Workshop. April 9, 1994, Williamsburg, VA, 1994.Journal of Thermal Insulation and Building Environments, Vol. 18, 116-127, October 1994.
  Zarr, R. R.
• Department of Energy Air-Conditioner/Heat Pump Test Procedure Update.
  Heat Pumps in Cold Climates, Third (3rd) International Conference. Proceedings. Caneta Research, Inc. August 11-12, 1997, Nova Scotia, Canada, Caneta Research, Inc., Ontario, Canada, 493-508 pp, 1997.
  Dougherty, B. P.
• Design Concepts for a New Guarded Hot Plate Apparatus for Use Over an Extended Temperature Range.
  Insulation Materials: Testing and Applications, 4th Volume. ASTM STP 1426. 2002, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, Desjarlais, A. O.; Zarr, R. R., Editor(s)(s), 98-115 pp, 2002.
  Flynn, D. R.; Zarr, R. R.; Hahn, M. H.; Healy, W. M.
• Detailed Computer Analysis of the Moisture Performance of Roof Constructions in the U.S. DOE Moisture Control Handbook.
  Challenges of the 21st Century. Roofing Technology, 4th International Symposium. Proceedings. First (1st) Edition. U.S. National Roofing Contractors Association, Canadian Roofing Contractors Association, National Research Council of Canada, International Waterproofing Association, CIB, RILEM. September 17-19, 1997, Gaithersburg, MD, National Roofing Contractors Association, Rosemont, IL, 401-416 pp, 1997.
  Tsongas, G. A.; Thornton, B. A.; Burch, D. M.; Walton, G. N.
• Development of a NIST Standard Reference Database for Thermal Conductivity of Building Materials.
  Thermal Conductivity 25/Thermal Expansion 13. Proceedings. June 13-16, 1999, Technomic Publishing Co., Inc., 2000.
  Zarr, R. R.; Dalton, G. R.; Fioravante, S. M.
• Development of Thermal Insulation Standard Reference Materials Using "Good" Experimental Design.
  Thermal Conductivity, 24th and Thermal Expansion, 12th Joint Conferences. Proceedings. October 26-29, 1997, Pittsburgh, PA, Technomic Publishing Co., Inc., Lancaster, PA, Gaal, P. S.; Apostolescu, D. E.; Hurst, E. P., Editor(s)(s), 662-672 pp, 1999.
  Zarr, R. R.; Lagergren, E. S.
• Development of Thermal Insulation Standard Reference Materials Using "Good" Experimental Design.
  Thermal Conductivity, 24th and Thermal Expansion, 12th Joint Conferences. Proceedings. October 26-29, 1997, Pittsburgh, PA, Technomic Publishing Co., Inc., Lancaster, PA, Gaal, P. S.; Apostolescu, D. E.; Hurst, E. P., Editor(s)(s), 662-672 pp, 1999.
  Zarr, R. R.; Lagergren, E. S.
• Effects of Humidity and Elevated Temperature on the Density and Thermal Conductivity of a Rigid Polyisocyanurate Foam Co-Blown With CCI3F and CO2.
  Society of the Plastics Industry of Canada's. Workshop on Long-Term Performance of Cellular Plastics, 3rd International. October 4-6, 1993, Ontario, Canada, 1-21 pp, 1993.Journal of Thermal Insulation and Building Environments, Vol. 17, 330-350, April 1994.
  Zarr, R. R.; Nguyen, T.
• Effects of Humidity and Elevated Temperature on the Density and Thermal Conductivity of a Rigid Polyisocyanurate Foam.
  Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI). Polyurethanes 92. Annual Technical/Marketing Conference, 34th. October 21-24, 1992, New Orleans, LA, 422-430 pp, 1992.Journal of Cellular Plastics, Vol. 30, 316-337, July 1994.
  Zarr, R. R.; Nguyen, T.
• Empirical Validation of a Transient Computer Model for Combined Heat and Moisture Transfer.
  U.S. Department of Energy (DOE); Oak Ridge Natiional Laboratory (ORNL); American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE); Building Environment and Thermal Envelope Council (BETEC). Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings VI Conference. Proceedings. Thermal VI. December 4-8, 1995, Clearwater Beach, FL, 283-295 pp, 1995.
  Rode, C.; Burch, D. M.
• Empirical Validation of a Transient Computer Model for Combined Heat and Moisture Transfer.
  U.S. Department of Energy (DOE); Oak Ridge Natiional Laboratory (ORNL); American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE); Building Environment and Thermal Envelope Council (BETEC). Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings VI Conference. Proceedings. Thermal VI. December 4-8, 1995, Clearwater Beach, FL, 283-295 pp, 1995.
  Rode, C.; Burch, D. M.
• Evaluating Building Integrated Photovoltaic Performance Models.
  IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 29th. Proceedings. May 20-24, 2002, New Orleans, LA, 1-4 pp, 2002.
  Fanney, A. H.; Dougherty, B. P.; Davis, M. W.
• Evaluating Building Integrated Photovoltaic Performance Models.
  IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 29th. Proceedings. May 20-24, 2002, New Orleans, LA, 1-4 pp, 2002.
  Fanney, A. H.; Dougherty, B. P.; Davis, M. W.
• Expanded Polystyrene Board as a Standard Reference Material for Thermal Resistance Measurement Systems.
  ; 42 p.Insulation Materials Testing and Applications. Volume 3. ASTM Committee C-16. Proceedings. ASTM STP 1320. May 15-17, 1997, Quebec, Canada, ASTM, West Conshohocken, PA, 1997.
  Zarr, R. R.
• Experiences With Using Solar Photovoltaics to Heat Domestic Water.
  Solar Energy: The Power to Choose. International Solar Energy Conference. Forum 2001. Proceedings. April 21-25, 2001, Washington, DC, 2001.
  Dougherty, B. P.; Fanney, A. H.
• Experimental Verification of a Moisture and Heat Transfer Model in the Hygroscopic Regime.
  U.S. Department of Energy (DOE); Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL); American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE); Building Environment and Thermal Envelope Council (BETEC). Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Building VI Conference. Proceedings. Thermal VI. December 4-8, 1995, Clearwater Beach, FL, 273-282 pp, 1995.
  Burch, D. M.; Zarr, R. R.; Fanney, A. H.
• Fabrication of a Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus for Use Over an Extended Temperature Range and in a Controlled Gas Atmosphere.
  International Thermal Conductivity 28th Conference/International Thermal Expansion 16th Symposium. Proceedings. June 26-29, 2005, New Brunswick, Canada, DEStech Publications, Inc., Dinwiddie, R.; White, M. A.; McElroy, D. L., Editor(s)(s), 235-245 pp, 2005.
  Zarr, R. R.; Flynn, D. R.; Hettenhouser, J. W.; Brandenburg, N. J.; Healy, W. M.
• Field Performance of Photovoltaic Solar Water Heating Systems.
  International Solar Energy Conference. Proceedings. Solar Engineering 1997. Held in Conjunction With The Solar Energy Forum. American Society of Mechanical Engineers. April 27-30, 1997, Washington, DC, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, NY, Claridge, D. E.; Pacheco, J. E., Editor(s)(s), 171-182 pp, 1997.ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 119, 265-272, November 1997.
  Fanney, A. H.; Dougherty, B. P.; Kramp, K. P.
• Field Study of the Effect of Wall Mass on the Heating and Cooling Loads of Residential Buildings. (Log Home Report.)
  Oak Ridge National Laboaratory. Building Thermal Mass Seminar. Proceedings. June 2-3, 1982, Knoxville, TN, 1-47 pp, 1982.
  Burch, D. M.; Remmert, W. E.; Krintz, D. F.; Barnes, C. S.
• Field Test of a Photovoltaic Water Heater.
  HI-02-8-3;ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 108, No. 2, 1-12, 2002.
  Dougherty, B. P.; Fanney, A. H.; Richardson, J. O.
• Heat and Moisture Transfer in Wood-Based Wall Construction: Measured Versus Predicted.
  NIST BSS 173; 83 p. February 1995.
  Zarr, R. R.; Burch, D. M.; Fanney, A. H.
• High-Temperature Guarded Hot Plate Apparatus: Control of Edge Heat Loss.
  International Thermal Conductivity 28th Conference/International Thermal Expansion 16th Symposium. Proceedings. June 26-29, 2005, New Brunswick, Canada, DEStech Publications, Inc., Dinwiddie, R.; White, M. A.; McElroy, D. L., Editor(s)(s), 208-223 pp, 2005.
  Flynn, D. R.; Healy, W. M.; Zarr, R. R.
• High-Temperature Guarded Hot Plate Apparatus: Optimal Locations of Circular Heaters.
  International Thermal Conductivity 28th Conference/International Thermal Expansion 16th Symposium. Proceedings. June 26-29, 2005, New Brunswick, Canada, DEStech Publications, Inc., Dinwiddie, R.; White, M. A.; McElroy, D. L., Editor(s)(s), 466-477 pp, 2005.
  Flynn, D. R.; Healy, W. M.; Zarr, R. R.
• History of Testing Heat Insulators at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
  ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 107, No. 2, 1-11, June 2001.
  Zarr, R. R.
• Interlaboratory "Pilot Run" Study of Small Heat-Flow-Meter Apparatus for ASTM C518.
  Journal of Testing and Evaluation, Vol. 27, No. 6, 357-367, November 1999.
  Zarr, R. R.; Lagergren, E. S.
• International Comparison of Guarded Hot Plate Apparatus Using National and Regional Reference Materials.
  NIST TN 1444; 87 p. May 2002.
  Zarr, R. R.; Filliben, J. J.
• International Study of Guarded Hot Plate Laboratories Using Fibrous Glass and Expanded Polystyrene Reference Materials.
  Insulation Materials: Testing and Applications. Volume 4. ASTM STP 1426. 2002, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, Desjarlais, A. O.; Zarr, R. R., Editor(s)(s), 3-16 pp, 2003.
  Zarr, R. R.; Filliben, J. J.
• International Study of Guarded Hot Plate Laboratories Using Fibrous Glass and Expanded Polystyrene Reference Materials.
  Insulation Materials: Testing and Applications. Volume 4. ASTM STP 1426. 2002, ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, Desjarlais, A. O.; Zarr, R. R., Editor(s)(s), 3-16 pp, 2003.
  Zarr, R. R.; Filliben, J. J.
• Line-Heat-Source Guarded-Hot-Plate Apparatus.
  ASTM Designation C1043; PCN 12-310430-61; 33 p. 1996.
  Zarr, R. R.; Hahn, M. H.
• Manufactured Housing Walls That Provide Satisfactory Moisture Performance in All Climates.
  NISTIR 5558; 33 p. January 1995.
  Burch, D. M.; Saunders, C. A.; TenWolde, A.
• Manufactured Housing Walls That Provide Satisfactory Moisture Performance in All Climates.
  International Building Performance Simulation Association. Building Simulation '95. Building Simulation Conference, 4th Proceedings. August 14-16, 1995, Madison, WI, Intl. Building Performance Simulation Assoc., Mitchell, J. W.; Beckman, W. A., Editor(s)(s), 22-33 pp, 1995.
  Burch, D. M.; TenWolde, A.
• Mathematical Analysis of Moisture and Heat Transfer in the Roof Cavities of Manufactured Housing.
  Challenges of the 21st Century. Roofing Technology, Fourth (4th) International Symposium. Proceedings. First (1st) Edition. U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology, U.S. National Roofing Contractors Association, Canadian Roofing Contractors Association, National Research Council of Canada, International Waterproofing Association, CIB, RILEM. September 17-19, 1997, Gaithersburg, MD, 390-400 pp, 1997.
  Burch, D. M.; Walton, G. N.; Tsongas, G. A.
• Mathematical Analysis of Practices to Control Moisture in the Roof Cavities of Manufactured Houses.
  NISTIR 5880; 60 p. September 1996.
  Burch, D. M.; Tsongas, G. A.; Walton, G. N.
• Measured Performance of Building Integrated Photovoltaic Panels.
  ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Special Issue: Solar Thermochemical Processing, Vol. 123, No. 2, 187-193, August 2001.
  Fanney, A. H.; Dougherty, B. P.; Davis, M. W.
• Measured Performance of Building Integrated Photovoltaic Panels. Round 2.
  Journal of Solar Energy Engineering (Transactions of the ASME), Vol. 127, 314-323, August 2005.
  Dougherty, B. P.; Fanney, A. H.; Davis, M. W.
• Measured Versus Predicted Performance of Building Integrated Photovoltaics.
  Journal of Solar Energy Engineering (Transactions of the ASME), Vol. 125, No. 1, 21-32, February 2003.
  Davis, M. W.; Fanney, A. H.; Dougherty, B. P.
• MOIST: A PC Program for Predicting Heat and Moisture Transfer in Building Envelopes. Version 3.0.
  NIST SP 917; 47 p. September 1997.
  Burch, D. M.; Chi, J.
• NIST/NRC-Canada Interlaboratory Comparison of Guarded Hot Plate Measurements: 1993-1997.
  NISTIR 6087; 11 p. December 1997.
  Zarr, R. R.; Kumaran, M. K.; Lagergren, E. S.
• NIST/NRC-Canada Interlaboratory Comparison of Guarded Hot Plate Measurements: 1993-1997.
  NISTIR 6087; 11 p. December 1997.
  Zarr, R. R.; Kumaran, M. K.; Lagergren, E. S.
• Parameters Affecting the Performance of a Residential-Scale Stationary Fuel Cell System.
  Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology. FUELCELL2005, 3rd International Conference. Proceedings. May 23-25, 2005, Ypsilanti, MI, 1-9 pp, 2005.
  Davis, M. W.; Fanney, A. H.; LaBarre, M. J.; Henderson, K. R.; Dougherty, B. P.
• Parameters Affecting the Performance of a Residential-Scale Stationary Fuel Cell System.
  ASME Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, Vol. 4, No. 2, 109-115, May 2007.
  Davis, M. W.; Fanney, A. H.; LaBarre, M. J.; Henerson, K. R.; Dougherty, B. P.
• Parametric Study of Wall Moisture Contents Using a Revised Variable Indoor Relative Humidity Version of the "MOIST" Transient Heat and Moisture Model.
  U.S. Department of Energy (DOE); Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL); American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE); Building Environment and Thermal Envelope Council (BETEC). Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings VI Conference. Proceedings. Thermal VI. December 4-8, 1995, Clearwater Beach, FL, 307-319 pp, 1995.
  Tsongas, G. A.; Burch, D. M.; Roos, C.; Cunningham, M.
• Parametric Study of Wall Moisture Contents Using a Revised Variable Indoor Relative Humidity Version of the "MOIST" Transient Heat and Moisture Model.
  U.S. Department of Energy (DOE); Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL); American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE); Building Environment and Thermal Envelope Council (BETEC). Thermal Performance of the Exterior Envelopes of Buildings VI Conference. Proceedings. Thermal VI. December 4-8, 1995, Clearwater Beach, FL, 307-319 pp, 1995.
  Tsongas, G. A.; Burch, D. M.; Roos, C.; Cunningham, M.
• Performance and Characterization of Building Integrated Photovoltaic Panels.
  IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 21st. Proceedings. May 20-24, 2002, New Orleans, LA, 1-4 pp, 2002.
  Fanney, A. H.; Dougherty, B. P.; Davis, M. W.
• Performance Testing of Alternative Blowing Agents for Foam Insulation of Residential Water Heaters.
  Appliance Manufacturer Conference and Exposition (AMCE). Proceedings. September 27-29, 1999, Nashville, TN, 293-303 pp, 1999.
  Fanney, A. H.; Zarr, R. R.
• Photovoltaic Solar Water Heating System.
  International Solar Energy Conference. Proceedings. American Society of Mechanical Engineers. March 31-April 3, 1996, San Antonio, TX, 1-10 pp, 1996.ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 119, 126-133, May 1997.
  Fanney, A. H.; Dougherty, B. P.
• Photovoltaic Solar Water Heating System.
  International Solar Energy Conference. Proceedings. American Society of Mechanical Engineers. March 31-April 3, 1996, San Antonio, TX, 1-10 pp, 1996.ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 119, 126-133, May 1997.
  Fanney, A. H.; Dougherty, B. P.
• Prediction of Building Integrated Photovoltaic Cell Temperatures.
  Solar Energy: The Power to Choose. Forum 2001. April 21-25, 2001, Washington, DC, 2001.ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Special Issue: Solar Thermochemical Processing, Vol. 123, No. 2, 200-210, August 2001.
  Davis, M. W.; Dougherty, B. P.; Fanney, A. H.
• Proposed Testing Methodology and Laboratory Facilities for Evaluating Residential Fuel Cell Systems.
  NISTIR 6848; 13 p. January 2002.
  Davis, M. W.
• Proposed Testing Methodology and Laboratory Facilities for Evaluating Residential Fuel Cell Systems.
  NISTIR 6848; 13 p. January 2002.
  Davis, M. W.
• Proposed Test Methodology and Performance Rating Standard for Residential Fuel Cell Systems.
  NISTIR 7131; 85 p. June 2006.
  Davis, M. W.; Ellis, M. W.; Dougherty, B. P.
• Room-Temperature Thermal Conductivity of Expanded Polystyrene Board for a Standard Reference Material.
  NISTIR 5838; 42 p. May 1996.
  Zarr, R. R.; Davis, M. W.; Anderson, E. H.
• Short-Term Characterization of Building Integrated Photovoltaic Panels.
  Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 125, No. 1, 13-20, February 2003.
  Fanney, A. H.; Dougherty, B. P.; Davis, M. W.
• Slug Calorimeter for Evaluating the Thermal Performance of Fire Resistive Materials.
  Fire and Materials, Vol. 30, No. 4, 257-270, July/August 2006.
  Bentz, D. P.; Flynn, D. R.; Kim, J. H.; Zarr, R. R.
• Standard Reference Materials: Glass Fiberboard, SRM 1450c, for Thermal Resistance From 280 K to 340 K.
  NIST SP 260-130; 64 p. April 1997.
  Zarr, R. R.
• Status of NIST Thermal Insulation Reference Materials.
  International Thermal Conductivity 29th Conference/International Thermal Expansion 17th Symposium. Proceedings. Chapter 2: Building Insulation Materials. June 24-27, 2007, Birmingham, AL, DEStech Publications, Inc., Koenig, J. R.; Ban, H., Editor(s)(s), 1-9 pp, 2007.
  Zarr, R. R.
• Testing of Thermal Insulators.
  NIST SP 958; January 2001.Century of Excellence in Measurements, Standards, and Technology; A Chronicle of Selected Publications of NBS/NIST, 1901-2000. NIST SP 958, Lide, D. R., Editor(s), 10-13 pp, 2001.
  Zarr, R. R.
• Thermal Performance of Residential Electric Water Heaters Subjected to Various Off-Peak Schedules.
  American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME); Japan Solar Energy Society (JSES); and Korean Solar Energy Society (KSES). International Solar Energy Conference, 1992. Volume 2. April 5-9, 1992, Maui, HI, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, New York, NY, Stine, W.; Kreider, J.; Watanabe, K., Editor(s)(s), 1221-1230 pp, 1992.Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 118, 73-80, May 1996.
  Fanney, A. H.; Dougherty, B. P.
• Thermal Performance of Residential Electric Water Heaters Using Alternative Blowing Agents.
  ASHRAE Transactions 2000, Vol. 106, No. 2, 1-13, July 2000.
  Fanney, A. H.; Zarr, R. R.; Ketay-Paprocki, J. D.
• Water-Vapor Measurements of Low-Slope Roofing Materials.
  NISTIR 5681; 32 p. July 1995.
  Burch, D. M.; Desjarlais, A. O.