[Bldg-sim] Remote Sensing and Real Time Analysis

[Jeff Haberl]

Arpan,



I think you're wasting your money on the IR camera. One drop and its gone...also, although it takes fun photos, you money may be better spent buying portable T/RH data loggers, light meters, acoustics meters, air flow sensors, IR temperature sensors, etc. Then, you'll need specific experiments for them to use (LBNL has quite a bit on this for educators, as does the USDOE, NREL, ORNL). Les Norford and a few others also have some nice on-line experiments they use for students like his "Elf House".



I use about 1 doz Hobos in my classroom for them to take home and record their indoor T/RH for a week, then plot on the psych chart along with outdoor T/RH and comment, after using the Climate consultant software in class. This really gets the point across about psychrometrics.



Also, try getting your hands on an old Vital Signs kit. This contained a list of instruments, experiments, etc. You'll also need software to decompose the T/RH onto the psych chart, etc. I think the price tag was about $5 to $10k for all the instruments in the kit...a really neat toolbox.



Jeff



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Jeff S. Haberl, Ph.D.,P.E., FASHRAE..............jhaberl at tamu.edu

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Sent: Wednesday, April 06, 2011 1:37 AM
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Subject: [Bldg-sim] Remote Sensing and Real Time Analysis

Dear All --

A friend of mine unfamiliar with the joys and camaraderie of our user group, is planning the purchase of remote sensing and real time analysis equipment for college students. I would love to hear discussion about
a) whether this list is worthy of its value!, and
b) if the unit prices seem realistic, suggested makes and models

$ 500 - LCD Weather Station Variable Display Monitor
$1700 - Weather Station/Sensor Monitoring Computer
$ 350 - Field Kit: Set up, Mounting Panel, Cables, Batteries
$5995 - Infrared Camera
$ 450 - Hand Held CO2 Meters
$ 250 - CO2/Temp/RH Remote Sensors and Loggers
$ 200 - Wireless Rain Gauge
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Arpan Bakshi  LEED AP BD+C

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