Investigation of Mobile Homes for Air Conditioning and Heating Performance: Evaluation of Zone 1 Mobile Home Thermal Envelopes. Report

摘要

This report presents an evaluation of Zone 1 full - size mobile home winter - spring thermal envelopes. The task involved an experimental analysis of day and night thermal performance evaluation of these homes for compliance with HUD Mobile Home Standards Subparts F and H '3'. Existing instrumentation installed in the two HUD - provided mobile homes was modified in order to conduct winter - spring testing on the mobile homes' furnace air delivery, fuel supply, and thermal envelope. The experimental parameters manifested during this phase included climate conditions; interior temperatures; interior humidity; heat flow through walls, ceiling, and floor; condensation in the internal structure; infiltration rates; and energy consumption of the heating equipment. These data were subsequently used to analyze the thermal performance of the mobile home envelope and the energy consumption associated with conditioning the interior space. Also presented are the results of an evaluation of the effects of improved insulation and vapor barrier strategies on thermal performance and condensation, the impact of transportation on thermal performance, and evaluations of four selected shading devices. Study data, figures, and four references are provided.