01083nas a2200133   4500008003900000245007600039210006900115260001800184490000700202520061200209100002000821700002600841856008200867       1988                          d00aSaving Electricity in Commercial Buildings with Adjustable-Speed Drives0 aSaving Electricity in Commercial Buildings with AdjustableSpeed   bIEEEc05/19880 v243 a<p>Fan and chiller energy savings achievable in commercial buildings with adjustable-speed drives are described. The savings are estimated with the aid of parametric simulations from a sophisticated, hourly building energy simulation model. Two prototypes-a single-zone retail store and a multizone medium office building-are simulated for five U.S. locations. The model incorporates part-load performance curves for both inlet vane and adjustable-speed drive controls for fans and centrifugal chillers. The results identify economic conditions that justify the added expense of adjustable-speed drives.</p>1 aEto, Joseph, H.1 aDe Almeida, Anibal, T  uhttps://simulationresearch.lbl.gov/publications/saving-electricity-commercial