Research Specialist
Education
BSME, University of Delaware 1991
MSME, University of Washington 1993
Academic Experience
Research Specialist
Publications
Francisco, P.W., D. Baylon, B. Davis, and L. Palmiter. 2004. “Heat Pump System Performance in Northern Climates.” ASHRAE Transactions. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, GA.Francisco, P.W., and L. Palmiter. 2003. “Field Evaluation of a New Device to Measure Air Handler Flow.” ASHRAE Transactions. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, GA.
Francisco, P.W., L. Palmiter, and B. Davis. 2003. “Insights into Improved Ways to Measure Residential Duct Leakage.” ASHRAE Transactions. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, GA.
Francisco, P.W. and L. Palmiter. 2000. “Field Validation of Standard 152P.” ASHRAE Transactions. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Atlanta, GA.
Francisco, P.W. and L. Palmiter. 1998. “Modeling the Thermal Distribution Efficiency of Ducts: Comparisons to Measured Results.” Energy and Buildings 29 (1998), 287-297.
Research
Field Evaluation of Improved Methods for Measuring the Air Leakage of Duct Systems under Normal Operating Conditions (completed 2003 for the National Energy TechnologyLaboratory)
Improved Ways to Measure Residential Duct Leakage (completed
2001 for the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers)
Field Validation of Standard 152 (completed 2000 for the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air- Conditioning Engineers)
Professional Memberships
ASHRAE
Additional Information
Paul Francisco Contact
In the News
Paul Francisco Discusses Current BRC Research (December 2004)
