Journals, Transactions, Invited and Peer-reviewed Conference Papers

Martin, M., A. Afshari, P.R. Armstrong, L.K. Norford, 2015. A new validation protocol for an urban microclimate model based on temperature measurements in a Central European city, Energy and Buildings special issue on urban heat island.

Martin, M., A. Afshari, P.R. Armstrong, L.K. Norford, 2015. Estimation of urban temperature and humidity using a lumped parameter model coupled with an EnergyPlus model, Energy and Buildings 96, 221-235

Martins, M., U. Villalobos, T. Delclos, P.R. Armstrong, P.G. Bergan, N. Calvet, 2015. New concentrating solar power facility for testing high temperature concrete thermal energy storage, Energy Procedia, 75: 2144–2149.

Zakula, T., L.K. Norford, P.R. Armstrong, 2014. Advanced cooling technology with thermally activated building surfaces and model predictive control, in review, Energy and Buildings 86:640-650.[PA1] 

Zakula, T., L.K. Norford, P.R. Armstrong, 2014. Modeling environment for model predictive control of buildings, in review, Energy and Buildings 85:549-559

Mokhtar, M., S. A. Meyers, P.R.. Armstrong, and M. Chiesa, 2014. Performance of a 100kWth concentrated solar beam-down optical experiment, ASME J Sol Energy Engineering 136(4)041007

Friedrich, L.A., P.R. Armstrong and A. Afshari, 2014. Mid-term forecasting of urban electricity load to isolate air-conditioning impact, ENB-D-13-01601R1, Energy and Buildings

Mokhtar, M., S.A. Meyers, I. Rubalcaba, M. Chiesa, P.R. Armstrong, 2014. A model for improved solar irradiation measurement at low flux, Solar Energy 86(3):837-844

Broderick, LZ, T Zhang, M Stefancich, BR Albert, E Wang, G Chen, P Armstrong, M Chiesa, L Kimerling, J Michel, 2013. High efficiency solar to electric energy conversion through spectrum splitting and multi-channel full spectrum harvesting, MRS Proceedings 1490, mrsf12-1493-e16-03

Chiesa, M., K. Gadelrab, M. Stefancich, P.R. Armstrong, G. Li, T. Souier, N.H. Thomson, V. Barcons, J. Font, A. Verdaguer, M.A. Phillips and S. Santos, 2013. Energy dissipation due to sub-harmonic excitation in dynamic atomic force microscopy, European Physics Letters  99 56002

Zakula, T., P.R. Armstrong, L.K. Norford, 2012. Optimal coordination of heat pump compressor and fan speeds and subcooling over a wide range of loads and conditions, HVAC&R Research 18(6):1153-1167

Chiesa, M., K. Gadelrab, M. Stefancich, P.R. Armstrong, G. Li, T. Souier, N.H Thomson, V. Barcons, J. Font, A. Verdaguer, M.A. Phillips, S. Santos,  Investigation of nanoscale interactions by means of sub-harmonic excitation, Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, 3(16),2125-2129

Wen, H., M.W. Xiao, P.R. Armstrong, 2012. Analysis and evaluation of DC-link capacitors for high power density electric vehicle drive systems, IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, T-2011-01655.R3

Gayeski, N.T., P.R. Armstrong and L.K. Norford, Predictive pre-cooling of thermo-active building systems with low-lift chillers. Int’l J HVAC&R Research, DOI: 10.1080/10789669.2012.643752

Mokhtar, M., M.T. Ali, R. Khalilpour, A. Abbas, N. Shah, A. al Hajaj, P.R. Armstrong, M. Chiesa, S. Sgouridis, 2012. Solar-assisted Post-combustion Carbon Capture feasibility study, Applied Energy, 92:668-676

Santos, S, KR Gadelrab, A Silvernail, PR Armstrong, M Stefancich, M Chiesa. Energy dissipation distributions and dissipative atomic processes in amplitude modulation atomic force microscopy, Nanotechnology 23(12) 5401 doi:10.1088/0957-4484/23/12/125401

Ali, M.T.,  H.E.S. Fath, P.R. Armstrong, A comprehensive techno-economic review of indirect solar desalination, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 15(8) 4187–4199 (2011)

Zakula, T., N.T. Gayeski, P.R. Armstrong and L.K. Norford, 2011. Variable-speed heat pump model for a wide range of cooling conditions and loads.   Int’l J HVAC&R Research, 17 (5) 670-691 (2011)

Gayeski, N.T., T. Zakula, P.R. Armstrong and L.K. Norford. Empirical modeling of a rolling-piston compressor heat pump for predictive control of low-lift precooling.  ML-11-023 ASHRAE Transactions 107(2) (2011).

Ali, M.T., M.M. Mokhtar, M. Chiesa, P.R. Armstrong, 2011, A cooling change-point model of community-aggregate electrical load, Energy and Buildings, 43(1):28-37

Laughman, C.R., S.R. Shaw, S.B. Leeb, L.K. Norford and P.R. Armstrong, 2010, A Park transform-based method for condition monitoring of three-phase electromechanical systems, 5th IET Int’l Conference on Power Electronics, Machines and Drives PEMD

Mokhtar, M.M., M.T. Ali, S. Bräuniger, A. Afshari, S. Sgouridis, P.R. Armstrong and M. Chiesa, 2010, Comprehensive techno-economic assessment of solar cooling technologies using location-specific climate data, Applied Energy 87(12):3766-3778

Laughman, C.R., S.R. Shaw, S.B. Leeb, L.K. Norford and P.R. Armstrong, 2009, A two-step method for estimating the parameters of induction machine models, EC-1870, IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition

Armstrong, P.R., S. Katipamula, W. Jiang, D. Winiarski, L.K. Norford, and R.A. Willingham. 2009. Efficient low-lift cooling with radiant distribution, thermal storage and variable-speed chiller controls, Part I: Component and subsystem models, International J. HVAC&R Research, 15(2):366-400

Armstrong, P.R., S. Katipamula, W. Jiang, D. Winiarski, and L.K. Norford. 2009. Efficient low-lift cooling with radiant distribution, thermal storage and variable-speed chiller controls, Part II: Annual energy use and savings, International J. HVAC&R Research, 15(2):402-432

Laughman, C.R., P.R. Armstrong, S.B. Leeb, L.K. Norford. Electrical and mechanical methods for detecting liquid slugging in reciprocating compressors, 20th International Compressor Engineering Conf. at Purdue, 2008

Armstrong, P.R., C.R. Laughman, S.B. Leeb, L.K. Norford. Detection of rooftop cooling unit faults based on electrical measurements, International J. HVAC&R Research 2006

Chassin, D.P., P.R. Armstrong, D.G. Chavarría-Miranda, and R.T. Guttromson. Gauss-Seidel accelerated: implementing flow solvers on field programmable gate arrays, IEEE PES, 2006.

Armstrong, P.R., L.K. Norford, S.B. Leeb. Control with building mass—Part I: Thermal response model identification, ASHRAE Transactions, 112(1). 2006

Armstrong, P.R., L.K. Norford, S.B. Leeb. Control with building mass—Part II: Simulation, ASHRAE Transactions, 112(1). 2006

Laughman, C.R., P.R. Armstrong, L.K. Norford, S.B. Leeb. Detection of liquid slugging phenomena in reciprocating compressors via power measurements, 18th International Compressor Engineering Conf. at Purdue, 2006

Armstrong P.R. and G.P. Sullivan. Assessment of Packaged PEM Fuel Cell CHP Systems. Invited Paper, Cogeneration and DG Journal, 21(2) 25-46. 2006. (See PNNL-SA-46044)

Lee, K.D., S.B. Leeb, L.K. Norford, P.R. Armstrong, J.W. Holloway, S.R. Shaw. Estimation of variable-speed-drive power consumption from higher harmonic content, IEEE Trans. Energy Conversion, 20(3): 566-574. 2005.

Armstrong, P.R., C.R. Laughman, S.B. Leeb , L.K. Norford. Fault detection based on motor start transients and shaft harmonics measured at the RTU electrical service, 10th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference, Purdue, July 12-15, 2004

Laughman, C.R., et al. Power signature analysis, IEEE Power and Energy, 1(2):56-63, 2003.

Armstrong, P.R., D.L. Hadley, R.D. Stenner, M.C. Janus. Whole-building airflow network char­acterization by a many-pressure-states (MPS) technique, paper# CI-01-08-3, ASHRAE Transactions, 107(2), 2001

Armstrong, P.R., J.A. Dirks, R.W. Reilly, J.W. Currie, R.J. Nesse, B. Nekrasov, O.V. Komarov. Russian apartment building thermal response models for retrofit selection and verification, 2000 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.

Katipamula, S., P.R. Armstrong, M.R. Brambley, D.P. Chassin and R.G. Pratt. Building Controls and Facilities Management in 21st Century, 2000 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.

Armstrong, P.R., J.A. Dirks, L.A. Klevgard, Y. Matrosov, J. Olkinaru, D. Saum. Infiltration and ventilation in Russian multi-family buildings, 1996 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.

Dirks, J.A., R.W. Reilly, J.W. Currie, R. Dahowski, and P.R. Armstrong, Building Energy Analysis and Retrofit Selection for Russian Multi-Family Housing, 1996 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.

Armstrong, P.R., Y. Matrosov, and D. Saum, To Russia with Blower Doors, Home Energy 12(5) September 1995[PA2] 

Armstrong, P.R., S. Katipamula, and D.R. Conover, New Technology Field Evaluation of Gas-Engine-Driven Rooftop Air-Conditioning Equipment at the Willow Grove (PA) Naval Air Station, 1994 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings (see also Reports: Armstrong and Katipamula, 1996).

Armstrong, P.R., C.E. Hancock and J.E. Seem. Commercial building temperature recovery--Part I: Design procedure based on a step-response model, ASHRAE Transactions, 98(1) 1992

Armstrong, P.R., C.E. Hancock and J.E. Seem. Commercial building temperature recovery--Part II: Experimental verification of the step response model, ASHRAE Transactions, 98(1) 1992

Seem, J.E., P.R. Armstrong and C.E. Hancock. Algorithms for predicting recovery time from night setback, ASHRAE Transactions, 95(1) 1989

Bechtel, T.N. and P.R. Armstrong. Room air stratification model for TRNSYS, Proceedings of the American Section, International Solar Energy Society. Boston, 1988.

Armstrong, P.R. and P.D. Heerman. Microprocessor-based hot-wire anemometry system for measuring air movement within the CSU Solar thermal test facility, First National Conference on Microcomputer Applications for Conservation and Renewable Energy, 1985.

Armstrong, P.R., Analysis of Building Dynamics in the Frequency Domain, Invited Paper, SERI Workshop on Frequency Analysis Methods (January 1985) Golden, CO.

Chapin, F.W., H.D. Chapin and P.R. Armstrong, A waste water heat exchanger for laundromats-technical and behavioral considerations, J. heat recovery syst., vol. 4, no2, pp. 93-100, 1984.

Burns, P.J., P.R. Armstrong and C.B. Winn, Summertime Test Results from the REPEAT Facility, ASME Solar Energy Division Sixth Annual Technical Conference, 8-12 April 1984, Las Vegas, NV.

Burns, P.J., P.R. Armstrong, C.B. Winn, Passive Solar/Gas Fired Heating System Characterization and Development, ASES Passive Division Conference, September 1983, Santa Fe, NM.

Winn, C.B. and P.R. Armstrong, Solar Heating and Cooling Control Subsystems, commissioned survey paper, National Bureau of Standards Workshop on Controls, 12 Aug 1983; also appears as Appendix B of Research Priorities for Improving the Effectiveness of Active Solar Hot Water and Space Conditioning Systems, by Robert D. Dikkers, et al, NBSIR 84-2980, 1984 Gaithersburg, MD.

Armstrong, P.R.. Instrumentation of solar heating and cooling systems at CSU, invited paper, Second Annual Workshop on Performance Monitoring, Florida Solar Energy Center, 1983

Cox, Michael and P.R. Armstrong. A statistical model for the incidence of large hail on solar collectors, Solar Energy, Vol. 26, No. 2 (1981) Oxford, U.K.

Bechtel, T.N., P.R. Armstrong, et. al., A Pin-Programmable Controller for Research Systems, Proc. International Solar Energy Society Conf., May 1979, Atlanta, GA.

Armstrong, P.R., and T.N. Bechtel, An integrated discrete-state controller module for TRNSYS, ASME Systems Simulation and Economic Analysis Conference, 1978

Armstrong, P.R. Extension of the Hottel-Whillier-Bliss model to multi-stage collector systems, Proceedings of the American Section, International Solar Energy Society, Denver, 1978.

Karaki, S., G.O.G. Lof and P.R. Armstrong, Space Heating with Solar All-Air Systems--CSU Solar House II, Proceedings International Solar Energy Society Conference, Jan 1978, New Delhi.

Bechtel, T.; Armstrong, P.; Karaki, S., Instrumentation and performance analysis of Solar  House II, Proc. U.S. Section, International Solar Energy Society Conference , June 1977, Orlando, FL.

Armstrong, P.R., Intermediate-Level-of-Rigor Method for Solar Heating System Performance Prediction, Proc. U.S. Section, International Solar Energy Society Conference , June 1977, Orlando, FL.

Armstrong, P.R. Optimization of solar heating systems, Colorado Engineer, 71(2) 1975.

 

In Review

Grange, B., V.K. Kumar, A. Gil, M. Diago, P.R. Armstrong, A.H. Slocum, N. Calvet: Preliminary optical and thermal design of a 600 kWh direct absorption molten salt receiver/storage system, Applied Energy.

Zayan, A., R. Kalapatapu, S. Wilbert, M. Stefancich, M. Chiesa, P.R. Armstrong: Impact of circumsolar radiation on the Eurotrough yield. ASME J Solar Energy Engineering.

Zayan, A., M. Mokhtar, M. Chiesa, P.R. Armstrong, M. Stefancich: Optical modeling and simulation of 100 kW beam down solar pilot plant. ASME J Solar Energy Engineering.

Gayeski, N.T., P.R. Armstrong and L.K. Norford: Predictive pre-cooling of thermo-active building systems with low-lift chillers.  International J. HVAC&R Research.

Gayeski, N.T., P.R. Armstrong and L.K. Norford: Predictive pre-cooling of thermo-active building systems with low-lift chillers.  Part II: experiment, International J. HVAC&R Research.

A. Qadir and P.R. Armstrong, Liquid-air transpired solar collector: model development and sensitivity analysis, ASME J Solar Energy Engineering.

 

Conference Papers and Presentations

Grange, B., V.K. Kumar, A. Gil, P.R. Armstrong, D.S. Codd, A. Slocum, N. Calvet, 2015. Preliminary optical, thermal and structural design of a 100 kW th CSPonD beam-down on-sun demonstration plant, Energy Procedia, 75:2163-2168. Energy Procedia 08/2015; 75:2163-2168. DOI:10.1016/j.egypro.2015.07.359

Grange, B., V.K. Kumar, A. Gil, P.R. Armstrong, J. Beltran Torres, A. Slocum, N. Calvet, 2015. Validation of an optical model applied to the Beam Down CSP facility at the Masdar Institute Solar Platform, Energy Procedia, 75:2144-2149.

Calvet, N., M. Martins, B. Grange, V.G. Perez, and P.R. Armstrong; Masdar Institute Solar Platform: a new research facility in the UAE for development of CSP components and thermal energy storage systems, SolarPACES 2015 Conference.

Lahlou, R., B. Grange, T. Shamim, S.S. Al Mheiri, P.R. Armstrong, A.H. Slocum, and N. Calvet, 2015. Thermal modeling of a secondary concentrator integrated to a direct-absorption molten salt volumetric receiver in a beam-down tower configuration, SolarPACES2015.

Belasri, D., K. Nakamura, P.R. Armstrong, and N. Calvet, 2015. Performance measurement of new SiC-coated reflectors for concentrated solar applications, SolarPACES2015.

Martins, M., U. Villalobos, T. Delclos, P.R. Armstrong, P.G. Bergan, N. Calvet, 2015. New CSP facility for testing high temperature concrete TES, SolarPACES2015.

Jha, M., P.R. Armstrong, P.R. Marpu. Design of sensor Network for Urban Micro-Climate Monitoring, ISC2-2015, IEEE International Smart Cities Conference ,Guadalajara, Mexico, October 25-28, 2015

Martin, M., A. Afshari, P.R. Armstrong, and P.R. Marpu.  MOBO – An experimental network for urban heat island analysis in a green district of the Middle-East, 22-4, ICUC9 - 9th Int’l Conference on Urban Climate jointly with 12th Symposium on the Urban Environment, Toulouse, July 2015.

Kambhampati, R., Marpu, P.R., Armstrong, P.R., Martin, M., 2015. Observation of urban thermal regime in Abu Dhabi city using satellite remote sensing, 11-8, ICUC9, July 2015.

Calvet, N., M. Martins, B. Grange, V.G. Perez and P.R. Armstrong, 2015. Masdar Institute Solar Platform: a new research facility in the UAE for development of CSP components and thermal energy storage systems, SolarPACES2015

M. Martins, U. Villalobos, V.G. Perez, P.R. Armstrong, P.G. Bergan and N. Calvet, 2015.  1 MWh-concrete based thermal energy storage system testing at the Masdar Institute Solar Platform, SolarPACES2015

Kumar, V.K., B. Grange, P.R. Armstrong, and Nicolas Calvet, 2015. Optical model of a complex beam down concentrator system using TracePro, SolarPACES2015

Gil, A., D.S. Codd, L. Zhou, D. Trumper, R.B. Campbell, B. Grange, N. Calvet, P.R. Armstrong, A.H. Slocum:  Design of a 100 kW CSPonD volumetric receiver with integral TES prototype, ASME PowerEnergy2015, 28 June, San Diego

Grange, B, VK Kumar, A Gil, PR Armstrong, DS Codd, AH Slocum, N Calvet. Preliminary optical, thermal and structural design of a 100 kWth CSPonD beam-down pilot plant, 7th Int’l Conf. Applied Energy–ICAE2015

Sarfraz, O., H. Javed, and P.R. Armstrong. Comparison between air- and evaporatively-cooled condenser for roof top chillers in GCC conditions, ASHRAE Transactions, 121(2) June 2015

Ali, M.T. and P.R. Armstrong Computationally efficient heat pump model to accommodate complex load-side conditions or configurations, ASHRAE Transactions, 121(2) June 2015

Armstrong, P.R., M. Martins, M. Chiesa, T. Delclos, C.J. Greiner and  N.Calvet. Modular high-temperature concrete based thermal energy storage system for solar thermal power plants, SolarPACES 2014 Conference, Beijing

Javed, H. and P.R. Armstrong, 2015. Reciprocating and screw compressor semi-empirical models for establishing minimum energy performance standards, 9th International Conference on Compressors and their Systems, http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/90/1/012077/pdf

Armstrong, P.R., M. Martins, M. Chiesa, T. Delclos, C.J. Greiner and  N.Calvet, 2014. Modular high-temperature concrete based thermal energy storage system for solar thermal power plants, SolarPACES 2014, Beijing.

Weber, K., S. Kennedy and P. Armstrong. End-use load monitoring of a micro hydroelectric-powered community micro grid: A case study in rural Malaysia, Innovating Energy Access for Remote Areas, UC Berkeley, April 10-12, 2014.

Martin, M., A. Afshari, P.R. Armstrong, and L.K. Norford.  Validation of a coupled-scheme urban canopy model and building simulator, IC2UHI-205 3rd Int’l Conf. on Countermeasures to Urban Heat Islands,  October 13-15, 2014, Venice

Qureshi, O. A., H. Javed, P. R. Armstrong. Optimal model-based control of chiller tower fan and cooling water pump.  ASHRAE Annual Meeting, Seattle, June 28, 2014

Javed, H., O. A. Qureshi, M. T. Ali, P. R. Armstrong. Optimized heat pump design for GCC countries, Part I: Algorithm, EA-135, 11th IEA Heat Pump Conference, Montreal, May 12-16, 2014

Ali, M.T., H. Javed, M. Alhamahmy, P. R. Armstrong. Optimized heat pump design for GCC countries, Part II: Baseline chiller instrumentation and best practice guidance, EA-174, 11th IEA Heat Pump Conference, Montreal, May 12-16, 2014

Niswander, A., P.R. Armstrong. Demand Responsive Cooling with TABS, Intelligent Building Operations IBO2013

Zakula, T., L.K. Norford, P.R. Armstrong. Model Predictive Control for Energy Efficient Cooling and Dehumidification, Intelligent Building Operations IBO2013

Qureshi, O., H. Javed, Optimal Control of Chiller Condenser Subcooling, Compressor Speed, Tower Fan and Pump Speeds, and IGV, Intelligent Building Operations IBO2013

Al Hamahmy, M., P.R. Armstrong. CRTF Identification Using TRNSYS, Intelligent Building Operations IBO2013

Aftab, M., C-K. Chau and P.R. Armstrong, Smart air-conditioning control by wireless sensors: an online optimization approach, ACM  e-Energy May 2013

Kalapatapu, R., S. Wilbert, M. Chiesa, P.R. Armstrong. Measurement of Sunshape with a Sunshape Profiling Irradiometer, SolarPACES 2012 Conference

Chiesa, M., K. Gadelrab, M. Stefancich, P.R. Armstrong, G. Li, T. Souier, N. H Thomson, V. Barcons, J. Font, A. Verdaguer, M. A. Phillips and S. Santos. Harmonics and sub-harmonic excitation in ambient amplitude modulation atomic force microscopy, 4th Multifrequency AFM Conference, Madrid, October 15-17, 2012

Santos, S., K. Gadelrab, M. Stefancich, P.R. Armstrong, G. Li, T. Souier, N. H Thomson, V. Barcons, J. Font, A. Verdaguer, M. A. Phillips and M. Chiesa, Quantification in ambient amplitude modulation atomic force microscopy, 4th Multifrequency AFM Conference, Madrid, October 15-17, 2012

Santos, S., K. Gadelrab, M. Stefancich, P. Armstrong, G. Li, T. Souier, N. H Thomson, V. Barcons, J. Font, A. Verdaguer, M. A. Phillips and M. Chiesa, 2102. Mechanisms and consequences of  the pre¬sence of sub-harmonic excitation in amplitude modulation atomic force microscopy. MRS  Fall Meeting, Nov 2012

Chiesa, M., K. Gadelrab, M. Stefancich, P. Armstrong, G. Li, T. Souier, N. H Thomson, V. Barcons, J. Font, A. Verdaguer, M. A. Phillips and S. Santos, 2012. Sub-harmonic Excitation: a means to probe properties in the nanoscale, MRS  Fall meeting, Nov 2012, Boston

Meyers, S., M. Mokhtar, M. Chiesa and P.R. Armstrong: Flux mapping of the Beam Down solar thermal concentrator at Masdar City, SolarPACES 2011, Granada.

Mokhtar, M., P.R. Armstrong and M. Chiesa. Geometrical-optics model and error analysis of concentrated flux distribution from a single heliostat, SolarPACES 2011, Granada.

Meyers S., M. Mokhtar, M. Chiesa, and P.R. Armstrong. Improved correlation between luminous intensity and solar flux at and around the aperture of a beam down receiver, SolarPACES 2011 Conference

Kalapatapu, R., M. Cheisa and P.R. Armstrong. Rotating shadowband for the measurement of sunshape. SolarPACES 2011 Conference, Granada.

Gayeski, N.T., P.R. Armstrong and L.K. Norford. Data-Driven Model Predictive Control of Low-Lift Chillers Pre-Cooling Thermo-Active Building Systems,  IBPSA-ASHRAE Workshop on Model Predictive Conrol, June20-21, 2011, Montreal, PQ.

Qadir, A and P.R. Armstrong, Hybrid liquid-air transpired solar collector: model development and sensitivity analysis, ASME IMECE2010-40571 Vancouver, November 2010

Mokhtar M., I. Rubalcaba, S. Meyers, A. Qadir, P.R. Armstrong and M. Chiesa: Heliostat field efficiency test of beam-down CSP pilot plant: experimental results, p67, SolarPACES 2010 Conference

Meyers S., A. Qadir, I. Rubalcaba, M. Mokhtar, M. Chiesa, and P. Armstrong; Development of a correlation between luminous intensity and solar flux for the beam-down tower configuration, p252, SolarPACES 2010 Conference, , Perpignan.

Rubalcaba I., S. Meyers, A. Qadir, M. Mokhtar, S. Mirzaie, P. Armstrong and M. Chiesa: Modeling a PCM storage unit for solar thermal cooling in the Masdar City, SolarPACES 2010 Conference

S. Katipamula, P.R. Armstrong, W. Wang, N. Fernandez, H. Cho, Efficient low-lift cooling with radiant distribution, thermal storage and variable-speed chiller controls, CLIMA 2010, May 10th, 2010, Antalya, Turkey

Armstrong, P.R., Advanced cooling strategies with focus on active core cooling and optimal model-based predictive control, Uponor Technology Seminar, Hamburg, DE. May 2010.

Mokhtar, M., M.T. Ali, P.R. Armstrong and M. Chiesa, Solar cooling in Abu Dhabi: prospects and challenges, Int’l Conf. Renewable Energy: Generation and Applications, Al Ain, UAE, March 2010

Chiesa, M., Y. Tamaura and P.R. Armstrong , Concentrated Solar Power Deployment in the UAE: Research Needs, Int’l Conf. Renewable Energy: Generation and Applications, Al Ain, UAE, March 2010.

Ali, M.T., M. Mokhtar, M. Chiesa, P.R. Armstrong, Analysis of weather sensitivity to electrical demand in Abu Dhabi Island,  Int’l Conf. Renewable Energy: Generation and Applications, Al Ain, UAE, March 2010

Friedrich, M. and P. R. Armstrong, Demonstration of a 30 kW Microturbine with Heat Recovery in a 500-Soldier Barracks, PNNL-SA-42339, ASHRAE Winter Meeting, Chicago, 2004.

Armstrong, P.R., J.A. Dirks, R.W. Reilly, J.W. Currie, R.J. Nesse, B. Nekrasov, O.V. Komarov. Russian apartment building thermal response models for retrofit selection and verification, 2000 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.

Stenner, R.D., D.L. Hadley, P.R. Armstrong, J.W. Buck, B.L. Hoopes, G.M. Gelston, and M.C. Janus. Indoor Air (Complex Building) Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Health Modeling and Assessment System (IA-NBC-HMAS), Risk Analysis (Society for Risk Analysis) 2001

Katipamula, S., P.R. Armstrong, M.R. Brambley, D.P. Chassin and R.G. Pratt. Building Controls and Facilities Management in 21st Century, 2000 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.

Armstrong, P.R., J.A. Dirks, L.A. Klevgard, Y. Matrosov, J. Olkinaru, D. Saum. Infiltration and ventila­tion in Russian multi-family buildings, 1996 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Dirks, J.A., R.W. Reilly, J.W. Currie, R. Dahowski, and P.R. Armstrong, Building Energy Analysis and Retrofit Selection for Russian Multi-Family Housing, 1996 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings

 

Armstrong, P.R., E.E. Richman, D.R. Dixon, and S. Rowley, Large-Scale DSM Verification at Fort Drum, New York, ASHRAE Annual Meeting, San Diego, June 1995.

Armstrong, P.R., E.E. Richman, D.R. Dixon, and S. Rowley, DSM Implementation and Verification at Fort Drum, New York, World Energy Engineering Conference, PNL-SA-23961, December 1994.

Armstrong, P.R., and D.R. Conover, Field Evaluation of Gas Engine-Driven Rooftop Air-Conditioning Equipment at the Willow Grove (PA) Naval Air Station, EPA 1994 Energy & Environmental Management Conf., PNL-SA-23880, March 1994.

Armstrong, P.R., S. Katipamula, and D.R. Conover, New Technology Field Evaluation of Gas-Engine-Driven Rooftop Air-Conditioning Equipment at the Willow Grove (PA) Naval Air Station, 1994 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Picard, P., P.R. Armstrong, C.B. Winn, W.J. McCaffrey. Implementation of an Off-Peak Storage System in a Residential Passive Solar Building.  Proc. 10th National Passive Solar Conference, Oct. 15-20, 1985, Raleigh, NC.

C. B. Winn, A. Kirkpatrick, and F. de Winter, A Gas-Fired Heat Pipe Zone Heater for Passive Solar Buildings, Proceedings of the 8th National Passive Solar Conference, ASES, Santa Fe, NM, 1983.

Armstrong, P.R., and T.N. Bechtel, An Integrated Discrete-State Controller Module for TRNSYS. ASME Systems Simulation and Economic Analysis for Solar Heating and Cooling Conference, June 1978, San Diego, CA.

Karaki, S. and P.R. Armstrong, Experience with Instrumentation, Data Acquisition, and Monitoring Systems for an Air Heating Solar System, Conference on Performance Monitoring Techniques for Evaluation of Solar Heating and Cooling Systems , 3-4 April 1978, Washington, D.C.

Karaki, S. and P.R. Armstrong, Air Conditioning by Nocturnal Evaporative Cooling of a Pebble-Bed,. Solar Cooling Conference, 15-17 Feb 1978, San Francisco, CA.

 

Theses Supervised

Kiatpanya, P., Black Fabric as LowCost Efficient Humidifier/Solar Collector in a HumidificationDehumidification Desalination System, MSME Thesis, Masdar Institute 2015

Kumar, V.K., Modelling and Final Optical Element Design for Beam-Down Optical Experiment, MSME Thesis, Masdar Institute 2015

Sarfraz, O., Configuration, Design and Control of Ventilation and Air Conditioning for GCC Conditions, MSME Thesis, Masdar Institute 2015

Khusanov, A., Mesh Volume Absorber for Directly Irradiated Stratified Thermal Energy Storage in Concentrated Solar Power Applications, MSME Thesis, Masdar Institute 2015

Qureshi, O.A., Optimal Control of District Cooling System with Variable-Speed Plant & Distribution, MSME Thesis, Masdar Institute 2013

Zakula, T., Model Predictive Control for Energy Efficient Cooling and Dehumidification, Doctoral Dissertation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Co-supervised with Les Norford, 2013

Kalapatapu, R., Measurement of Circumsolar Angular Distribution with a Sunshape Profiling Irradiometer, MSME Thesis, Masdar Institute 2012

Mokhtar, M.B., The Beam-Down Solar Thermal Concentrator: Modeling and Experimental Characterization, MSME Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, 2011.

Ali. M.T., Modeling and Experimental Validation of a Low-Lift Vapor Compression Heat Pump, MSME Thesis, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, 2011.

Meyers, S.A., Thermal and Optical Characterization of the Beam Down Solar Thermal Concentrator at Masdar City, UAE, MSME Thesis, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, 2011.

Rubalcaba Montserrat, Irene, Modeling a PCM Storage Unit for Solar Thermal Cooling, MSME Thesis, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, 2011,

Qadir A., Liquid-Air Transpired Solar Collector: Model Development, Validation and Optimization, MSME Thesis, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology, 2011.

Gayeski, N.T., Predictive Pre-cooling Control for Low Lift Radiant Cooling Using Building Thermal Mass. Doctoral dissertation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Co-supervised with Les Norford, 2010

Zakula, T., Heat Pump Simulation Model and Optimal Variable-Speed Control for a Wide Range of Cooling Conditions, MSME Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Co-supervised with Les Norford, 2010

Willingham, R.A., Testing and Modeling of Compressors for Low-Lift Cooling Applications.  MSME Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Co-supervised with Les Norford, 2009.

http://web.mit.edu/parmstr/www/Theses/Final-5-22-SM.docx

http://web.mit.edu/parmstr/www/Theses/Gayeski_PredictivePrecoolingControlForLLCSdraft.pdf

http://web.mit.edu/parmstr/www/Theses/Tauha%20MS%20thesis.pdf

http://web.mit.edu/parmstr/www/Theses/Zakula-Thesis.pdf

Zakula, Tea. 2011. Modular Heat Pump Model for Wide Range of Lift and Speed, MSME Massachusetts Institute of Technology

 

Laboratory Directed R & D Reports

Aardahl, C.L., W.O. Heath, D.L. Lessor, P.R. Armstrong. Ion-Wind Technologies for HVAC Applications, Laboratory Directed R&D Annual Report,, PNNL-13203, March 1999.

Mullin, D.O., P.R. Armstrong. Mesoscopic Pumps and Compressors, Laboratory Directed R&D Annual Report, PNNL-13203, March 1999.

Armstrong, P.R., and M. Friedrich, Off-peak cooling by flash freezing of water, Laboratory Directed R&D Annual Report, PNNL-11525, Pacific Northwest Laboratory, February 1996.

Armstrong, P.R., and M. Friedrich, Off-peak Cooling by Flash Freezing of Water, Phase II Final Report, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, December 1995.

Armstrong, P.R., and M. Friedrich, Off-peak cooling by direct-contact open- and closed-cycle ice making, Laboratory Directed R&D Annual Report, PNNL-10964, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, February 1995.

Armstrong, P.R., and M. Friedrich, Off-peak Cooling by Direct-Contact Open- and Closed-Cycle Ice Making, Phase I Final Report, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, October 1994.

 

Patents

Armstrong, P.R., R. Kalapatapu, M. Chiesa. Slit-Optics Polar-Axis Shadowband Radiometer and Method for Use in Mapping Circumsolar Radiation. U.S. Pat. No. 8,981,272, 7 Mar 2015.

Armstrong, P.R., Heat Measuring Apparatus and Method for its Use in a Continuous Fluid Stream. U.S. Pat. No. 4,362,404, 7 Dec 1982.

 

Technical Notes, Communications

Hadley D.L. and P.R. Armstrong. Energy Savings from Dual-Source Heat Pump Technology, DOE/EE-0220, U.S. Dept. of Energy Technology Installation Review, 2000.

Armstrong, P.R., Y. Matrosov, and D. Saum, To Russia with Blower Doors, Home Energy 12(5) September 1995.

Armstrong, P.R., D. Hunt, and D.R. Payson, Federal Technology Alert: Liquid Refrigerant Pumping, PNL-10232, November, 1994.

 

Book Chapters

Brambley, M.R., P.R. Armstrong, S. Katipamula, M. Kintner-Meyer, R.G. Pratt. Intelligent Buildings, Chapter 5, CRC Handbook of HVAC&R Engineering, Krieder, J (Ed.) CRC Press, 2000.

ASHRAE, Handbook: Systems, Building Operation Dynamics (contributor) Chapter 38 of 1996 edition., Chapter 41 of 2010 edition, Chapter 42 of 2014 edition.

ASHRAE, Handbook: Fundamentals, Energy Estimating and Modeling Methods (contributor) Chapter 19 of 2013 edition.

Hunn, Bruce, editor, Engineering Principles and Concepts for Active Solar Systems, Chapter 12 on Instrumentation and Monitoring, SERI/SP-271-2892 (1987) Golden, CO.

Armstrong, P.R., N. Carlisle,,W. Davis, B.D. Hunn,T.A. King, C.F. Kutscher, J.G. Shingleton, T. Swanson, S. Weinstein, and C.B. Winn, C.B.

 

Theses and MIT ‘H-level’ Term Projects

Armstrong, P.R., Model Identification with Application to Building Control and Fault Detection, PhD Thesis, Building Technology, MIT, 2004 (see 2006 ASHRAE papers)

Armstrong, P.R., Identification of Zone and Building Transient Thermal Response Models, MIT ME 12.864: Inference From Data and Models, 2004

Armstrong, P.R., Pump Fault Detection and Diagnosis (FDD) Based on Electrical Startup Transient, MIT ME 2.141: Modeling and Simulation of Dynamic Systems, 2002 (see also MIT ME OCW)

Armstrong, P.R., How Weather Persistence Affects the Performance of Solar Space Heating Systems, MSME Thesis, Colorado State University, 1980.

 

Reports

Armstrong, P.R. and A. Afshari, Optimal Control of District Cooling System with Variable-Speed Plant & Distribution and Thermal Energy Storage, Final Report, Tabreed, Jan 2015, Masdar Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Armstrong, P.R. and A. Afshari, Tabreed Plant AD-12 Models for Optimal Control of Tower Fan and Cooling Water Pump, Tabreed Topical Report, January 2014, Masdar Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Armstrong, P.R. and A. Afshari, Optimal Control of District Cooling System with Variable-Speed Plant & Distribution and Thermal Energy Storage, Tabreed  2nd Progress Report, July-December 2012, Masdar Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Armstrong, P.R. and A. Afshari, EAA Project 1.A:GCC Specific Chiller, 4th and Final Progress Report, March 2015, Masdar Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Armstrong, P.R. and A. Afshari, EAA Project 1.A:GCC Specific Chiller, 2nd Progress Report, Jun 2013 – Nov 2013, Masdar Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Armstrong, P.R. and A. Afshari, EAA Project 1.A: GCC Specific Chiller, 1st Progress Report, Dec 2012 – May 2013, Masdar Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Armstrong, P.R. and A. Afshari, EAA Project 1.B: GCC Specific AHU with High Latent Cooling Effectiveness, 4th and Final Progress Report, March 2015, Masdar Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Armstrong, P.R. and A. Afshari, EAA Project 1.B: GCC Specific AHU with High Latent Cooling Effectiveness, 2nd Progress Report, Jun 2013 – Nov 2013, Masdar Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Armstrong, P.R. and A. Afshari, EAA Project 1.B: GCC Specific AHU with High Latent Cooling Effectiveness, 1st  Progress Report, Dec 2012 – May 2013, Masdar Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Armstrong, P.R. and A. Afshari, EAA Project 2.D: End-Use Metering Load Research, 4th and Final Progress Report, March 2015, Masdar Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Armstrong, P.R. and A. Afshari, EAA Project 2.D: End-Use Metering Load Research, 2nd Progress Report, Jun 2013 – Nov 2013, Masdar Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Armstrong, P.R. and A. Afshari, EAA Project 2.D: End-Use Metering Load Research, 1st  Progress Report, Dec 2012 – May 2013, Masdar Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Armstrong, P.R. and A. Afshari, Automated, Comfort-Constrained Demand Response Using Thermal Energy Storage, Siemens Final Report, Feb. 2013 , Masdar Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Gayeski, N., P.R. Armstrong and S. Katipamula. Development of a Low-Lift Chiller Controller and Simplified Precooling Control Algorithm – Final Report.  PNNL-21155. 2011. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.

Katipamula, S., P.R. Armstrong, W. Wang, N. Fernandez, H. Cho, W. Goetzler, J. Burgos, R. Radhakrishnan, and C. Ahlfeldt.  Development of High-Efficiency Low-Lift Vapor Compression System – Final Report.  PNNL-19227. 2010. Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.

Katipamula, S., P.R. Armstrong, W. Wang, N. Fernandez, H. Cho, W. Goetzler, J. Burgos, R. Radhakrishnan, and C. Ahlfeldt.  Cost-Effective Integration of Efficient Low-Lift Baseload Cooling Equip­ment: FY08 Final Report.  PNNL-19114. 2010, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.

Jiang, W., D. Winiarski, S. Katipamula and P.R. Armstrong. Cost-Effective Integration of Efficient Low-Lift -Base Load Cooling Equipment, PNNL-17157, 2007, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.

Gordon, K.L., P.R. Armstrong, E.E. Richman, G.P. Sullivan, and B.D. Matzke. Spectrally Enhanced Lighting Program Implementation for Energy Savings: Field Evaluation, PNNL-15784, 2006, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.

Armstrong, P.R. and D.W. Winiarski. Optimal Chilled Water Delta-T, PNNL-16161, 2006, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.

Armstrong P.R., G.P. Sullivan and G.B. Parker. Field Demonstration of a High-Efficiency Packaged Rooftop Air Conditioning Unit at Fort Gordon, Augusta , GA, PNNL-15746, 2006, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.

Chassin D.P., P.R. Armstrong, D.G. Chavarria, and R.T. Guttromson. Gauss-Seidel Accelerated: Implementing Flow Solvers on Field Programmable Gate Arrays. PNNL-15435, 2005, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.

Armstrong P.R. Fault Detection in Rooftop Cooling Equipment by Power Signature Analysis . PNNL-SA-44022, 2005, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.

Armstrong P.R. and G.P. Sullivan. Assessment of Packaged PEM Fuel Cell CHP Systems . PNNL-SA-46044, also as DOE-EE-0311, 2005, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA.

Armstrong P.R., D.W. Winiarski, and S. Somasundaram. Preliminary Analysis of Pressure-Independent Flow Control for Cooling Coils: Heat Exchanger, Controller, and Resulting System Performance, TGA PNNL-14417, 2004

Armstrong, P.R. and L.K. Norford, 2003. Analysis and Field Test of Semi-Automated Load Shedding in LA County Test Buildings, Deliverable 3.5.5(a) Report of Field Testing, California Energy Commission Contract 400-99-011.

Friedrich, M., P. R. Armstrong, and D. L. Smith. New Technology Demonstration of a Microturbine with Heat Recovery at Fort Drum, New York, PNNL-14417, September 2003.

Armstrong, P.R. and L.K. Norford, 2002. Field Test of Operator-Initiated Load Shedding in Aggregates of Buildings, Deliverable 3.5.4, Field Test, California Energy Commission Contract 400-99-011.

Stenner, R.D., D.L. Hadley, P.R. Armstrong, J.W. Buck, B.L. Hoopes, and M.C. Janus. Indoor Air Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Health Modeling and Assessment System. PNNL-13435, 2001.

Armstrong, P.R. and L.K. Norford, 2001. Detailed Measurement and Experimental Plans for LA County Test Buildings, Deliverable 3.5.2(a) , Report on Measurement and Experimental Plans, California Energy Commission Contract 400-99-011.

Armstrong, P.R. and M. Kintner-Meyer. Volume, Weight and Energy Requirements of Automotive Air Conditioners with Special Reference to SOFC Waste-Heat Actuated Machines, PNNL Internal Report, October, 2000.

Somasundaram S, Armstrong PR, Belzer DB, Gaines SC, Hadley DL, Smith DL, Katipamula S, and Winiarski DW. Screening Analysis for EPACT-Covered Commercial HVAC and Water-Heating Equipment. PNNL-13232, April 2000.

Armstrong, P.R. and D.P. Chassin. White Paper: Distributed Terminal Heat Pump Concept for Better Comfort Control and HVAC Energy Efficiency, Internal Report, March 2000.

Armstrong, P.R., E.E. Richman, D.R. Dixon. Fort Drum Interior Lighting Retrofit Savings, FORSCOM Electronic Report, May 1998

Armstrong, P.R., J.A. Dirks, R.G. Lucas, B.Y. Nekrasov, D.W. Winiarski, V. Xhromchenkov. Measurement of Thermal Resistance of Apartment Building Walls in Four Russian Cities, report to the Foundation for Enterprise Restructuring and Financial Institutions Development, May 1998

Armstrong, P.R., B.Y. Nekrasov, R.W. Reilly. Equipment Installation Completion Report: EHDP Energy and Water Consumption Metering Equipment, report to the Foundation for Enterprise Restructuring and Financial Institutions Development, April 1998

Armstrong, P.R., D.L. Hadley, J.A. Dirks, R.G. Lucas, R.W. Reilly, D.W. Winiarski. Infiltration and Ventilation Model for EHDP Buildings, report to the Foundation for Enterprise Restructuring and Financial Institutions Development, January 1998

Armstrong, P.R., B.Y. Nekrasov, I. Sultanguzin, Infiltration Leak Characterization by Blower Door Tests, report to the Foundation for Enterprise Restructuring and Financial Institutions Development, November 1997

Reilly, R.W., P.R. Armstrong, and L.A. Klevgard, Post-Retrofit Energy Consumption-Ryazan Demonstration, Enterprise Housing Divestiture Project Report, July 1997

Armstrong, P.R., D.R. Dixon, E.E. Richman and J.R. Schmelzer, Case Study of 1996 Fort Drum Interior Lighting Retrofit Savings, PNNL letter report, June 1997

Armstrong, P.R. and J.R. Schmelzer, Performance and Evaluation of Gas-Engine-Driven Split-System Cooling Equipment at Willow Grove Naval Air Station, FEMP Testbeds Program, PNL-11498, January 1997.

Armstrong, P.R. and S. Katipamula, Performance and Evaluation of Gas-Engine-Driven Rooftop Air-Conditioning Equipment at Willow Grove Naval Air Station, FEMP Testbeds, Final Report PNL-11366, September 1996.

Reilly, R.W., P.R. Armstrong, and L.A. Klevgard, Pre-Retrofit Energy Consumption--Zhukovskij Demonstration, Enterprise Housing Divestiture Project Report, August 1996

Reilly, R.W., P.R. Armstrong, and L.A. Klevgard, Pre-Retrofit Energy Consumption--Ryazan Demonstration, Enterprise Housing Divestiture Project Report, May 1996

Anon. FORSCOM Executive Summary: Energy Savings Verification at Ft. Drum, 1996.

Armstrong, P.R., and J.M. Keller, Energy Use in Two Modular Office Buildings at Ft Irwin, California, PNL-8952, January 1994.

Armstrong, P.R., K.K. Daellenbach, and D.R. Dixon, Fort Drum Integrated Resource Assessment--Volume 1: Executive Summary, PNL-8424, September 1993.

Armstrong, P.R., C.R. Batishko, A.L. Dittmer, D.L. Hadley, and J.L. Stoops, Mobile Energy Laboratory Procedures, PNL-8838, September 1993.

Armstrong, P.R., J.M. Keller and D.R. Dixon, Griffiss AFB Integrated Resource Assessment--Volume 3: Resource Assessment, PNL-8545, March 1993.

Armstrong, P.R. and D.R. Conover, Performance and Evaluation of Gas Engine Driven Rooftop Air-Conditioning Equipment at Willow Grove Naval Air Station, FEMP Testbeds Program, PNL-8677, May 1993.

Armstrong, P.R. and D.R. Conover, Natural Gas Internal Combustion Engine Powered Air-Conditioning at Willow Grove Naval Air Station, FEMP Testbeds Program, Interim Report PNL-8620, February 1993.

Deallenbach, K.K., P.R. Armstrong, D.R. Dixon, Fort Drum Integrated Resource Assessment—Volume 1: Executive Summary, PNL-8424-Vol.1, September 1993.

Armstrong, P.R., J.M. Keller and D.R. Dixon, Griffiss AFB Integrated Resource Assessment--Volume 2: Electric Baseline Detail, PNL-8545, January 1993.

Armstrong, P.R., F.V. Di Massa, J.M. Brodrick, D.R. Dixon, D.B. Elliot, E.E. Richman, S.A. Shankle, G.P. Sullivan, Fort Drum Integrated Resource Assessment--Volume 3: Resource Opportunities, PNL-8424, December 1992.

Deallenbach, K.K., P.R. Armstrong, J.M. Brodrick, D.R. Dixon, E.E. Richman, Fort Drum Integrated Resource Assessment--Volume 2: Baseline Detail, PNL-8424, December 1992.

Marseille, T.J., P.R. Armstrong, et al, Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage and Desiccant Cooling System Assessment at the Mid-Island Postal Facility, Phase I, PNWD-2131, prepared for NY State ERDA, November 1992.

Armstrong, P.R., G.B. Parker, and E.E. Richman, Assessment of Energy Conservation Opportunities at Ellis Island National Park, PNL-8458/UC-350, June 1992.

Armstrong, P.R. and G.B. Parker, Boiler Efficiency Testing at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, PNL-8121/UC-350, March 1992.

Armstrong, P.R., C.E. Hancock and J.E. Seem, Temperature Recovery in Commercial Buildings, Theory, Experiment and Design Procedure, Final Report, ASHRAE Project 491-RP, March 1991.

Armstrong, P.R., et. al., Environment for Structured Implementation of General and Advanced HVAC Controls, Phase II Final Report, DOE Contract DE-AC02-85EWR80290-A003, January 1989.

Armstrong, P.R., et. al., HVAC Controller and Algorithms for Passive Solar Commercial Buildings, Final Report, DOE Contract DE-AC02-85EWR80290-A000, August 1986).

Armstrong, P.R., P.J. Burns, Allen Kirkpatrick, C. Byron Winn, Passive Solar/Gas Technology Characterization and Development, Final Report, GRI Contract No. 5082-243-0728, 1985.

Armstrong, P.R. and C.B. Winn, Control of Solar Collector Flow Rate at SFBP Site 1576, for Rockwell ETEC/FEMP, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, October 1985.

Winn, C.B., R.C. Winn, C. Bear and P.R. Armstrong, Systems Controls for Solar-Heating and Heat- and Cool-Storage Systems, Final Report, EM-3542, Electric Power Research Institute, May 1984.

Armstrong, P.R., P.J. Burns, A.T. Kirkpatrick and C.B. Winn. 1983. Passive Solar/Gas Technology Characterization and Development. Final Report, GRI 5082 243 0728.

Chapin, H.D., P.R. Armstrong and F.W. Chapin, Development of a Waste-Water Heat Recovery Appliance for Laundromats, Final Report, DOE contract DE-FG48-81R801073, November 1982.

Armstrong, P.R., M. Cox, and F. deWinter. Need for and Evaluation of Hail Protection Devices for Solar Flat-Plate Collectors: Final Report, U.S. Dept. of Energy, ALO/4291-2, March 1980.

Cox, M. and P.R. Armstrong. Statistical Model for Assessing the Risk of Hail Damage to any Ground Installation: Technical Report, U.S. Dept. of Energy, ALO/4291-1, September 1979.

De Winter, F., P.R. Armstrong, H. E. Grunes, and D. J. Morrison, Development of a Gas Water Heater Properly Integrated with Solar Heated Domestic Water Storage Tanks, US DOE Contract No. E-(04-3)-1238, 1980

Morrison, D.J. ; Grunes, H.E. ; de Winter, F. ; Armstrong, P.R., Development of a gas backup heater for solar domestic hot-water systems. Final report, April 1978-April 1980, OE/CS/34696-1, 1980

Armstrong, P.R., F. deWinter, T.L. Freeman, H. Grunes, Monitoring the Performance of Solar Heated and Cooled Buildings, Volumes 1 and 2, ER-1239 (Final Report) Electric Power Research Institute, November 1979.

Karaki, S., P.R. Armstrong and T.N. Bechtel, Performance evaluation of a solar air-heating and nocturnal cooling system in CSU Solar House II. Final report, June 1, 1977-September 30, 1978, COO-2868-5 April 1979.

Karaki, S., P.R. Armstrong, and T.N. Bechtel, Evaluation of a Residential Solar Air Heating and Nocturnal Cooling System, Solar Energy Applications Laboratory Report No. COO-2868-3 December 1977.

Karaki, S., P.R. Armstrong, and T.N. Bechtel, Evaluation of a residential solar air heating system. Interim progress report, August 1976--May 1977, Solar Energy Applications Laboratory Report No. COO-2868-2 May 1977

Armstrong, P.R., Outcome of Solar-Aided Heating System Optimizations Under Various Price Parameters, Final Report to Solaron Corporation, Denver, CO, August 1975.

 


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