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ANSI N42.42 Standard
Last Updated Date: 02/09/2012 The purpose of the N42 data format is to facilitate manufacturer-independent transfer of information from radiation measurement instruments for … more
Working/Functional Fluids
Last Updated Date: 02/06/2012 The conversion of primary energy (e.g. heat generated by the combustion of a fuel) into useful work most often involves a working fluid operating … more
Energetic Materials
Last Updated Date: 02/06/2012 Energetic materials, as distinct from fuels, include explosives, propellants and ignitable liquids. One typically associates the study … more
Fuels
Last Updated Date: 02/02/2012 Energy is one of the most critical problems facing the United States, with technical, economic and public policy aspects. Decision makers depend … more
Standard Reference Fluid Measurements
Last Updated Date: 02/02/2012 Property measurements of the very highest accuracies are important for developing the thermodynamic and transport property models for working … more
Advanced X-ray Systems for the Detection of Special Nuclear Materials
Last Updated Date: 01/18/2012 The Dosimetry Group provides support to the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for their … more
Integrating Building Automation Systems with a Smart Utility Grid Project
Last Updated Date: 01/04/2012 A national effort has been undertaken to modernize the electricity generation, transmission, and distribution system creating a new "smart … more
Metrics and Tools for Sustainable Building Project
Last Updated Date: 12/16/2011 Building stakeholders need compelling, practical metrics, tools, and data to support investment choices and policy making related to sustainable … more
Hydrogen Flow Standard for Vehicle Refueling
Last Updated Date: 12/15/2011 Today, hydrogen-fueled demonstration vehicles are refueled from dispensers in 3 to 5 minutes using sequential releases from a bank of pressurized … more
Pipeline-Scale Flow Measurement Standards for Natural Gas
Last Updated Date: 12/15/2011 NIST is developing gas flow calibration tools known as critical flow venturis (CFV), or sonic nozzles, to calibrate natural gas flow meters used … more
Fault Detection and Diagnosis for Air-Conditioners and Heat Pumps Project
Last Updated Date: 12/15/2011 Fault detection and diagnostic (FDD) methods are receiving increasing consideration for application in space-conditioning equipment. It … more
Fault Detection and Diagnostics for Commercial Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Systems Project
Last Updated Date: 12/15/2011 NIST is working to measure and improve the operational performance of commercial buildings by leveraging previously untapped capabilities within … more
Embedded Intelligence in Buildings Program
Last Updated Date: 12/15/2011 Congress has established a national goal of achieving net-zero energy buildings by 2030. [1] Approximately 84% of the life cycle energy use of a … more
Intelligent Building Agents Project
Last Updated Date: 12/15/2011 Achieving national goals of net zero energy buildings requires substantial reduction in the energy consumption of commercial building systems. … more |
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