Song Research

Journal Publications Under Review (Students are underlined)
Ogunsola, O., Song, L. Minimization of electricity demand and cost for a multi-zone
building: Part II – optimization, Journal of Science and Technology for the Built
Environment, submitted in June 2016.

Ogunsola, O., Song, L., Tang, C. Y. Minimization of electricity demand and cost for multizone buildings: Part I – modeling and validation, Journal of Science and Technology for the Built Environment, submitted in June 2016.

Ogunsola, O., Wang, J., Song, L. Survey of particle production rates from process
activities in pharmaceutical and biological cleanrooms, Journal of Science and Technology for the Built Environment, submitted in May 2016.

Refereed Journal Articles
Rivas Prieto, A., Thomas, W. M., Song, L., Wang, G. 2016. In-situ fan curve calibration for virtual airflow sensor implementation in VAV systems, ASHRAE Transactions, in press.

Ogunsola, O., Song, L., Wang, Y. 2016. Analysis of passive thermal storage opportunities for optimal heating system design, Science and Technology for the Built Environment, Vol. 22 (3): 266-280.

Andiroglu, E., Wang, G., Song, L., Kiamehr, K. 2016. Development of a virtual pump
water flow meter using power derived from comprehensive energy loss analysis. Science and Technology for the Built Environment, Vol 22(2): 214-226.

Wang, G., Kiamehr, K., Song, L. 2016. Development of a virtual pump water flow meter with a flow rate function of motor power and pump head, Energy and Buildings, 10.1016/j.enbuild.2016.02.003. Vol. 117: 63-70.

Ogunsola, O., Song, L., 2015. Application of a simplified thermal network model for realtime thermal load estimation, Energy and Buildings, Vol. 96: 309-318.

Song, L., Wang, G. 2015. Integrated thermal-balance and data-driven methods to
determine single duct variable air volume system cooling baseline in real-time for
automatic energy audit, Energy and Buildings, Vol. 92: 363-373.

Wang, G., Song, L. 2015. Investigation on energy and control performance of different damper control strategies in air handling units, ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 121(1):110-122.

Ogunsola, O., Song, L. 2014. Restoration of long-term missing gaps in solar radiation for building performance monitoring and analysis, Energy and Buildings, Vol. 82:580-591.

Hu, J., Ogunsola, O., Song, L., McPherson, R., Zhu, M., Hong Y., Chen, S. 2014.
Restoration of 1-24 hour dry-bulb temperature gaps for use in building performance
monitoring and analysis-Part I, HVAC&R Research, Vol. 20(6):594-605.

Hu, J., Ogunsola, O., Song, L., McPherson, R., Zhu, M., Hong Y., Chen, S. 2014.
Restoration of missing climatic data with long-term gaps (up to 60 days) for use in
building performance monitoring and analysis-Part II, HVAC&R Research, Vol.
20(6):606-615.

Wang, G., Song, L. 2014. Energy Analysis, Optimal high limit control and engineering
approach of air-side economizers, ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 120 (2): 383-396.

Ogunsola, O., Song, L. Wang, G. 2014. Development and validation of a time-series model for real-time thermal load estimation, Energy and Buildings, Vol. 76: 440-449.

Wang, G., Song, L., Andiroglu, E. Shim, G. 2014. Investigations on a virtual airflow
meter using projected motor and fan efficiencies, HVAC&R Research, Vol. 20(2):1-10.

Shim, G., Song, L, Wang, G. 2014. Comparison of different fan control strategies on
variable air volume systems through simulations and experiments, Building and
Environment, Vol. 72: 212-222.

Song, L., Wang, G. Brambley, M. 2013. Uncertainty analysis for a virtual valve flow meter at an air handling unit, HVAC&R Research. Vol. 19(3): 335-345.

Wang, G., Song, L. 2013. Energy efficient air economizer control with low space humidity limit, Energy and Buildings, Vol. 64: 447-455.

Wang, G., Song, L., Park, S. W. 2013. Estimation of induction motor circuit parameters and efficiency under variable frequencies, ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 119(2):118-128.

Hayes, T., Song, L., Dawson, M., Chancellor A. 2012. Heat balance analysis to validate the heat dissipation rate of a man-made lake as a heat rejection device in a power plant, International Journal of Renewable Energy Research, Vol. 2 (1): 78-83.

Song, L., Joo, I and Guwana, S. 2012. Next-day daily energy consumption forecast model development and model implementation, Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 134(3): 031002-1 to 031002-8.

Swamy, A., Song, L., Wang, G. 2012. A virtual chilled water flow meter development at air handling unit level, ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 118(1): 1013-1020.

Song, L., Joo, I., Wang, G. 2012. Uncertainty analysis of a virtual water flow measurement in building energy consumption monitoring, HVAC&R Research, Vol. 18(5): 997-1010.

Wang, G., Song, L. 2012. Air handling unit supply air temperature optimal control during economizer cycles, Energy and Buildings, Vol. 49: 310-316.

Dong, D., Song, L. and Wei, G. 2008. Optimization of HVAC control to improve comfort and energy performance in a school, Journal of Energy Engineering, Vol. 105:6-22.

Liu, M., Liu, G., Joo, I., Song, L. and Wang, G. 2005. Development of in-situ fan curve measurement for VAV AHU system, Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 127 (2): 287-293.

Song, L. and Liu, M. 2004. Optimal outside airflow control of integrated air handling unit system for large office buildings, Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 126(1): 601-609.

Liu, M. and Song, L. 2004. Simplified building and air handling unit model calibration and applications, Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 126(1): 614-619.

Song, L. and Liu, M. 2003. Improve energy and comfort performance of large office
buildings using integrated interior and exterior air handling units, ASHRAE Transaction, Vol. 109(2):36-44.

Book chapters
Song, L., Wang, G. Brambley, M. 2014. Building Automation System Embedded HVAC System Energy Performance Degradation Detector, Chapter 43, pp. 563-574, Automated Diagnostics and Analytics for Buildings, B.L. Capehart and M.R. Brambley, eds., The Fairmont Press, Lilburn, Georgia.

Articles in Refereed Conference Proceedings
Kiamehr, L. K., Rivas Prieto, A., Thomas, M.W., Wang, G.,Song, L. 2016. Evaluation of Fault Detection and Diagnosis Methods for Air and Water Distribution Systems Using Virtual Flow Meters, ASHRAE 2016 Annual Conference, ST-16-C023, St. Louis MO.

Rivas Prieto, A., Song, L., Wang, G. 2016. Uncertainty Studies of Airflow Measurements in Non-Ideal Conditions in Variable Air Volume Air Handling Units, accepted by ASHRAE summer conference, ST-16-C033, St. Louis MO.

Song, L., Wang, G. Brambley, M. 2014. Building automation system embedded HVAC system energy performance degradation detector, Proceedings of International Conference of Enhanced Building Operations, ESL-IC-14-09-13, Beijing, China.

Ogunsola, O., Song, L. 2014. Investigation of building passive thermal storage for optimal heating system design, Proceedings of ASME 2014 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2014-37128, Montreal, Canada.

Ogunsola, O., Song, L. 2013. Performance analysis of simplified models of cooling load for a typical office building, Proceedings of ASME 2013 International Mechanical
Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2013-64040, San Diego CA.

Andiroglu, E., Wang, G., Song, L.2013. Development of a virtual water flow meter using pump head and motor power. Zero Energy Mass Customization Housing (ZEMCH2013) International Conference, Miami, FL.

Shim, G., Song, L., Wang, G. 2013. Using integration of thermal-balance based and data driven models to determine single duct variable air volume system cooling baseline, Proceedings of ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, ES-FuelCell-18402, Minneapolis, MN.

Song, L., Wang, G., Brambley, M. 2013. Uncertainty propagation in device characteristic based virtual sensors, ASHRAE Transactions, Vol. 119(1): 1-8.

Song, L., Wang, G., Swamy, A., Shim, G. 2012. In-situ resistance coefficient and
experimental analysis of a virtual chilled water flow meter at air handling unit level,
Proceedings of ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and
Exposition, IMECE2012-87634, Houston TX.

Thomas, W., Song, L., Wang, G., Shim, G. 2012. Air-handling unit supply air temperature optimal economizer control experiment, Proceedings of ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2012-87109, Houston TX.

Shim, G., Song, L., Wang, G. 2012. Analytical model and analysis of different fan control strategies on VAV systems, Proceedings of ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2012-88191, Houston TX.

Ogunsola, O., Song, L. 2012. Review and evaluation of using R-C thermal modeling of cooling load prediction for HVAC system control purpose, Proceedings of ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2012-86988, Houston TX.

Braneski, B., Song, L. 2012. Air handling unit level fault signature development using
Energyplus, Proceedings of ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2012-87574, Houston TX.

Song, L., Swamy, A., Shim, G., Wang, G. 2011. Feasibility study of developing a virtual chilled water flow meter at air handling unit level, Proceedings of International
Conference of Enhanced Building Operation, ESL-IC-11-11-028, New York City.

Hayes, T., Song, L., Dawson, M., Chancellor, A. 2011. Heat balance analysis to validate the heat dissipation rate of a man-made lake as a heat rejection device in a power plant, Proceedings of International Conference of Enhanced Building Operation, ESL-IC-11-11- 027, New York City.

Song, L., Joo, I., Guwana, S. 2010. Minimize on-peak and off-peak demands for a thermal storage system – forecast model analysis to predict next day daily average load and model application, Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES2010-90472, Phoenix, Arizona.

Song, L., Joo, I., Guwana, S. 2009. Real-time forecast model analysis of daily average building load for a thermal storage system control, Proceedings of 9th International Conference of Enhanced Building Performance, ESL-IC-09-11-03, Austin TX.

Joo, I., Song, L., Liu, M., Douglas, B. 2008. Optimal control in three-deck multi-zone airhandling unit, Proceedings of 16th Symposium on Improving Building Systems in Hot and Humid Climates, ESL-HH-08-12-17, Dallas, TX.

Joo, I., Song, L., Liu, M., Carico, M. 2008. Demand-based optimal control to save energy, Proceedings of 16th Symposium on Improving Building Systems in Hot and Humid Climates, ESL-HH-08-12-16, Dallas TX.

Song, L., Joo, I., Liu, M. 2005. Energy use and performance of a new variable primaryflow chilled water system, Proceedings of 2005 International Solar Energy Conference sponsored by ASME, ISEC2005-76066, Orlando, FL.

Song, L., Joo, I., Dong, D., Liu, M. 2003. Optimizing HVAC control to improve building comfort and energy performance, Proceedings of the International Conference for Enhanced Building Operations, ESL-IC-03-10-11, Berkeley, CA.

Liu, G., Joo, I., Song, L., Liu, M. 2003. Development of in-situ fan curve measurement with one airflow measurement, Proceedings of International Conference of Enhanced Building Operations, ESL-IC-03-10-29, Berkeley, CA.

Song, L., Liu, M. 2003. Optimal outside airflow control of integrated air handling unit
system for large office buildings, Proceedings of ASME Solar Energy Conference,
ISEC2003-44027, Kohala Coast, Hawaii.

Liu, M., Song, L. 2003. Simplified building and air handling unit model calibration and
applications, Proceedings of ASME Solar Energy Conference, ISEC 2003-44023, ISEC
2003, Kohala Coast, Hawaii.

Song, L., Liu, M., Claridge, D.E., Haves, P. 2003. Study of on-line simulation for whole building level energy fault detection, Proceedings of Building Integration Solutions, ASCE40699 (2013)14, Austin TX.

Wang, G., Joo, I., Song, L., Liu, M. 2003. Integrated whole facility system optimization through continuous commissioning: a case study, Proceedings of Building Integration Solutions, ASCE40699 (2013)12, Austin TX.

Liu, M., Joo, I., Song, L., Wang, J. 2003. Implementation and demonstration of continuous commissioning leading energy retrofit process, Proceedings of National Conference on Building Commissioning, Palm Springs, CA.

Song, L., Liu, M. 2002. The integrated air handling unit versus the two dedicated air
handling unit system, Proceedings of Thirteenth Symposium on Improving Building
Systems in Hot and Humid Climates, ESL-HH-02-05-08, Houston, Texas.

Song, L., Liu, M. 2001. An integrated air handling unit system for large commercial
buildings, Proceedings of the International Conference for Enhanced Building Operations, ESL-IC-01-07-12, Austin, TX.

Li, D., Song, L., Zhao, X. 1998. Research of development and application for LabView, Fifth National Computer Application Academic Discussion, Beijing, China.

Liu, X., Song, L. 1998. Approximate calculation forms of air-conditioning system load of four kinds of commercial buildings,’98 Proceedings of National HVAC Annual Academic Conference, Beijing, China.

Other Publications and Presentations

Presentation: Shahahmadi, S., Song, L. 2016. Control valve stiction study for enhancing valve flow meter accuracy, 2016 AIAA/ASME Oklahoma Symposium, Norman, OK.

Presentation: Rivas Prieto, A., Song, L., Wang, G. 2016. Uncertainty Studies of Airflow Measurements in Non-Ideal Conditions in Variable Air Volume Air Handling Units, 2016 AIAA/ASME Oklahoma Symposium, Norman, OK.

Presentation: Ogunsola, O., Junke, W., Song, L. 2016. Survey of particle production rates from process activities in pharmaceutical and biological cleanrooms, 2016 AIAA/ASME Oklahoma Symposium, Norman, OK.

Presentation: Ogunsola, O., Song, L. 2016. Investigation of methodologies for minimizing buildings electricity demand and cost, 2016 AIAA/ASME Oklahoma Symposium, Norman, OK.

Presentation: Ogunsola, O., Song, L. 2014. Investigation of building passive thermal storage for optimal heating system design, 2014 AIAA/ASME Oklahoma Symposium, Oklahoma City, OK.

Report: Hong Y., Song, L., McPherson, R., Zhu, M., Hu, J. Developing Standard
Procedures for Filling Climatic Data Gaps for use in Building Performance Monitoring
and Analysis, prepared for ASHRAE research project 1413-RP under the guidance of
Research Committee 4.2 and 1413 PMS, September 2013.

Report: Tassevigen, D.J., Huang, Y., Lutes, R., Brambley, M. R., Song, L., Automated fault detection algorithms for use with a virtual chilled-water flow meter for air-handling units, prepared for U.S. Department of Energy under contract DE-AC05-76RL01830, October 2012.

Seminar: Song, L., Wang, G., Unit level energy monitoring fault detection and diagnosis for high energy performance buildings, AEI/ASHRAE EXPO 2012, Omaha NE, March 7.

Seminar: Wang, G., Song, L., Park, S.W., Estimation of induction motor efficiency under variable frequencies, AEI/ASHRAE EXPO 2012, Omaha NE, March 7.

Presentation: Swamy, A., Song, L., Wang, G., A virtual flow meter development at air handling unit level for high energy performance buildings, 2011 AIAA/ASME Oklahoma Symposium, Norman OK.

Presentation: Dawson, M., Haben, M., Hayes, T., Kimmel, J., Song, L., Using evaporation heat transfer in a lake to enhance the efficiency of the generator condenser, 2011 AIAA/ASME Oklahoma Symposium, Norman OK.

Report: Liu, M., Song, L., Claridge, D.E., Development of whole building fault detection methods, the California Public Interest Energy Research Program, Report
HPCBS#E5P23T1c, June, 2003.

Report: Liu, M., Claridge, D. and Song, L., Potential of on-line simulation for fault
detection and diagnosis in large commercial buildings with built-up HVAC systems,”
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, July, 2002.