Technical Reports

Technical Reports hneieditor September 23, 2022

This section provides summaries of current and past research projects. Use the links below to jump to your area of interest.

Alternative Fuels
Alternative Fuels
Fuel Assessments
Grid Integration & Renewable Power Generation
Grid Integration & Renewable Power Generation
Grid System Analysis

O‘ahu Grid Stability Study, Phase 4: Battery Energy Storage Analysis, GE Energy Consulting, December 2017

O‘ahu Distributed PV Grid Stability Study, Part 3: Grid Strength, GE Energy Consulting, July 2016

O‘ahu Distributed PV Grid Stability Study, Part 2: System Frequency Response to Load Rejection Events, GE Energy Consulting, May 2016

Evaluation of Alternative Ownership Options for Electric Utility Assets on the Islands of O‘ahu and Hawai‘i, Filsinger Energy Partners, April 2016

O‘ahu Distributed PV Grid Stability Study, Part 1: System Frequency Response to Generator Contingency Events, GE Energy Consulting, March 2016

Interconnection of Grid Systems for Maui and O‘ahu Counties: Different Mixes of Renewable Generation and Several Possible Future Scenarios, GE Energy Consulting, February 2014

Electricity Storage for Hawai‘i: Technologies and Issues to Facilitate High Penetration of Renewables, Renewable Energy Ventures, September 2013

Analysis of Smart Grid Technologies – Tools to Enable Renewable Energy in Hawai‘i, Black & Veatch, October 2013

Hawai‘i Solar Integration Study for Maui, GE Energy Consulting, March 2013

Ancillary Services Definitions and Capability Study, GE Energy Consulting, December 2012

Numerically Efficient Parallel Algorithms, New Mexico Tech, October 2012

Model Abstraction Techniques for Large-Scale Power Systems, New Mexico Tech, October 2012

Hawai‘i Solar Integration Study for O‘ahu, GE Energy Consulting, April 2012

O‘ahu Grid Study: Validation of Grid Models, GE Global Research & HNEI, September 2009

Integrated Renewable Energy and Energy Storage Systems, September 2009

Energy Efficiency in Buildings

The Impact of an On-Demand Thermostat on Energy Consumption and Carbon Dioxide Levels in a Hawai‘i Classroom, HNEI & UH School of Architecture’s Environmental Research and Design Laboratory, March 2023

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Building Operation – Guidance Document, City and County of Honolulu Climate Change Commission, July 2022

Nanogrid System Resilience for Ka Honua Momona, June 2022

Adaptive, Sensor-Based Lighting for Security Applications: Exploring Emerging Design Strategies, UC Davis California Lighting Technology Center & HNEI, November 2021

A Case Study of Indoor Air Quality in Mixed Mode Buildings in Tropical Environments, HNEI & UHM ERDL, February 2021

Ceiling Fan and Thermal Comfort Assessment for Mixed-Mode Classrooms in Hawaiʻi, UHM School of Architecture & HNEI, February 2021

University of Hawai’i Whole-Building Energy Modeling for Future Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Areas, WSP, March 2020

Methods for Establishing and Validating Architectural Models to Analyze Building Performance of Existing Conditions and Simulated Design Options for Three Department of Hawaiian Homeland Residential Buildings in Kapolei, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i, UHM ERDL, UH Sea Grant Program, and Sustainable Design & Consulting, November 2019

Ceiling Fan Study: Gap Analysis, MKThink, January 2018

Desiccant Dehumidification Applications in Hawai‘i Phase 1 Project Summary, Sustainable Design & Consulting LLC and HNEI, November 2017

Design Study of a Packaged Liquid Desiccant (LD) System, Sustainable Design & Consulting LLC and HNEI, November 2017

Assessment of Liquid Desiccant Dehumidification System Potential in Hawai‘i, Sustainable Design & Consulting LLC and HNEI, November 2017

Ceiling Fan Study: Literature and Market Report, MKThink, August 2017

Application Potential of Liquid Desiccant Installations in Hawai‘i, Sustainable Design & Consulting LLC and HNEI, July 2017

Technology Review and Availability of Liquid Desiccant Systems, Sustainable Design & Consulting LLC and HNEI, June 2017

Assessment of Desiccant Dehumidification: Technical Feasibility, Sustainable Design & Consulting & HNEI, July 2016

Assessment of Desiccant Dehumidification: Literature and Technology Review, Sustainable Design & Consulting & HNEI, July 2016

Net Zero Energy Test Platform Performance Comprehensive Analysis, MKThink, March 2016

Kaua‘i Main Police Facility Retrofit Analysis, Loisis + Ubbelohde Associates, January 2016

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Applications: Phase 3 Occupant Comfort in Naturally Ventilated Spaces Summary, Sustainable Design & Consulting, UHM ERDL, & HNEI, December 2015

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Applications: Phase 2 Internal CFD Summary, Sustainable Design & Consulting, UHM ERDL, & HNEI, April 2015

Kawaikini New Century Public Charter School Final Report & Appendix, MKThink, March 2015

Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Applications: Phase 1 External CFD Summary, Sustainable Design & Consulting, UHM ERDL, & HNEI, December 2014

Energy Audit Results for Forest City Phase I and Phase II, UH Environmental Research and Design Laboratory, Sea Grant Center for Smart Building and Community Design & HNEI, April 2013

Electrochemical Power Systems
Electrochemical Power Systems
Advanced Materials
Advanced Materials
No reports available
Ocean Energy
Ocean Energy
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion
Policy
Energy Policy & Analysis
International Support
International Support
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