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Srinivas Katipamula

Srinivas Katipamula

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
PO Box 999
Richland, WA 99352

Biography

Srinivas Katipamula is a Staff Scientist at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). He joined PNNL in1994. Dr. Katipamula has extensive technical experience in the evaluation of advanced design concepts for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning systems, demand response techniques for commercial and residential buildings, development of automated fault detection and diagnostic techniques, building and energy system simulations, analysis and evaluation of new energy efficient technologies, and development and use of analytical modeling techniques. Dr. Katipamula recently led a team of PNNL staff that demonstrated transactive (price-based) controls in commercial and industrial sites. He is active in both ASHRAE and AMSE technical committees and is an associate editor of the ASME Journal of Energy Resources Technology. He is a Fellow of ASHRAE.

Research Interests

  • Deployment of transactive controls in buildings, improving integration of smart grid and buildings, and fault detection and diagnostics including automated commissioning and fault-tolerant (self-correcting) controls.

Education and Credentials

  • Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1989
  • M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 1985
  • B.E. Mechanical Engineering, Osmania University, India, 1983

Selected Publications

2012

2011

2010

  • Fernandez N, MR Brambley, S Katipamula, H Cho, JK Goddard, and LH Dinh. 2010. Self-Correcting HVAC Controls Project Final Report. PNNL-19074, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 
  • Katipamula S. 2010. Commercial Buildings Partnership Projects - Metered Data Format and Delivery. PNNL-19999, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 
  • Katipamula S, N Fernandez, MR Brambley, and TA Reddy. 2010. "Building Scale vs. Community Scale Net-Zero Energy Performance." In 2010 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, pp. 2-151 - 2-168.  American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Washington, DC. 
  • Katipamula S, and MR Brambley. 2010. "Sustaining Operational Efficiency of a CHP System." In Sustainable On-Site CHP Systems: Design, Construction, and Operations, vol. 17, ed. M Meckler and LB Hyman, pp. 271-304.  MCGRAW-HILL, New York, NY. 
  • Katipamula S, P Armstrong, W Wang, N Fernandez, H Cho, W Goetzler, J Burgos, R Radhakrishnan, and C Ahlfeldt. 2010. Development of High-Efficiency Low-Lift Vapor Compression System - Final Report. PNNL-19227, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 
  • Katipamula S, P Armstrong, W Wang, and N Fernandez. 2010. "Efficient Low-Lift cooling with Radiant Distribution, Thermal Storage and Variable-Speed Chiller Controls." In Proceedings of CLIMA 2010, 10th REHVA World Congress: Sustainable Energy Use In Buildings, May 9-12, 2010, Antalya, Turkey.  Federation of European HVAC Associations, Brussels, Belgium. 
  • Katipamula S, PR Armstrong, W Wang, N Fernandez, H Cho, W Goetzler, J Burgos, R Radhakrishnan, and C Ahlfeldt. 2010. Cost-Effective Integration of Efficient Low-Lift Baseload Cooling Equipment: FY08 Final Report. PNNL-19114, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 
  • Placet M, S Katipamula, B Liu, JA Dirks, YL Xie, G Sullivan, J Walent, and R Williamson. 2010. "Energy End-Use Patterns in Full-Service Hotels: A Case Study." In 2010 ACEEE SUMMER STUDY ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN BUILDINGS , pp. 3-310 - 3-324.  American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Washington, DC. 
  • Pratt RG, PJ Balducci, C Gerkensmeyer, S Katipamula, MCW Kintner-Meyer, TF Sanquist, KP Schneider, and TJ Secrest. 2010. The Smart Grid: An Estimation of the Energy and CO2 Benefits. PNNL-19112, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 
  • Pratt RG, PJ Balducci, C Gerkensmeyer, S Katipamula, MCW Kintner-Meyer, TF Sanquist, KP Schneider, and TJ Secrest. 2010. The Smart Grid: An Estimation of the Energy and CO2 Benefits. PNNL-19112 Rev 1, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 

2009

  • Brambley MR, and S Katipamula. 2009. "Commercial Building Re-Tuning: A Low-Cost Approach to Improved Performance and Energy Efficiency." ASHRAE Journal 51(10):12-23. 
  • Brambley MR, S Katipamula, and P O'Neill. 2009. "Diagnostics for Monitoring-Based Commissioning." In Proceedings of the 17th National Conference on Building Commissioning, June 3-5, 2009, Seattle, Washington.  Portland Energy Conservation Inc., Portland, OR. 
  • Fernandez N, MR Brambley, and S Katipamula. 2009. Self-Correcting HVAC Controls: Algorithms for Sensors and Dampers in Air-Handling Units. PNNL-19104, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 
  • Fernandez N, S Katipamula, MR Brambley, and TA Reddy. 2009. Economic Investigation of Community-Scale Versus Building Scale Net-Zero Energy. PNNL-19095, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 
  • Armstrong P, W Jiang, DW Winiarski, S Katipamula, and LK Norford. 2009. "Efficient Low-Lift cooling with Radiant Distribution, Thermal Storage and Variable-Speed Chiller Controls Part II: Annual Energy Use and Savings." HVAC & R Research 15(2):402-432. 
  • Armstrong P, W Jiang, DW Winiarski, S Katipamula, LK Norford, and Willingham. 2009. "Efficient Low-Lift Cooling with Radiant Distribution, Thermal Storage and Variable-Speed Chiller Controls Part I: Component and Subsystem Models." HVAC & R Research 15(2):367-401. 

2008

2007

  • Brambley MR, and S Katipamula. 2007. "Automated Commissioning for Lower-Cost, Widely Deployed Building Commissioning of the Future." Chapter 16 in Web Based Enterprise Energy and Building Automation Systems, ed. BL Capehart and LC Capehart, pp. 143-156.  Fairmont Press, Lilburn, GA. 
  • Katipamula S, and MR Brambley. 2007. "Automated Proactive Fault Isolation: A Key to Automated Commissioning." ASHRAE Transactions 113(2):40, 12 pages, paper no. LB-07-004. 

2006

2005

  • Brambley MR, and S Katipamula. 2005. Beyond Commissioning: The Role of Automation. PNNL-14990, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 
  • Brambley MR, S Katipamula, and P O'Neill. 2005. "Facility Energy Management via a Commercial Web Service." Chapter 18 in Web Based Energy Information and Control Systems: Case Studies and Applications, ed. B. L. Capehart, L.C. Capehart, pp. 229-240.  Fairmont Press/CRC Press, Lilburn, GA. 
  • Lu N, and S Katipamula. 2005. "Control Strategies of Thermostatically Controlled Appliances in a Competitive Electricity Market." In Proceedings of 2005 IEEE Power Engineering Society General Meeting, no. PPR# PESGM2005-000071.pdf, pp. 1-6.  IEEE Power Engineering Society, Piscataway, NJ. 
  • Brambley MR, MCW Kintner-Meyer, S Katipamula, and P O'Neill. 2005. "Wireless Sensor Applications for Building Operation and Management." Chapter 27 in Web Based Energy Information and Control Systems: Case Studies and Applications, ed. B.L. Capehart, L.C. Capehart, pp. 341-367.  Fairmont Press/CRC Press, Lilburn GA. 
  • Hatley DD, RJ Meador, S Katipamula, MR Brambley, and C Wouden. 2005. Energy Management and Control System: Desired Capabilities and Functionality. PNNL-15074, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 
  • Katipamula S, MR Brambley, A Zaltash, and J Sands. 2005. "Are CHP Systems Ready for Commercial Buildings?" Mechanical Engineering. 
  • Katipamula S, and MR Brambley. 2005. "Methods for Fault Detection, Diagnostics and Prognostics for Building Systems - A Review Part I." HVAC & R Research 11(1):3-25. 
  • Katipamula S, and MR Brambley. 2005. "Methods for Fault Detection, Diagnostics and Prognostics for Building Systems - A Review Part II." HVAC & R Research 11(2):169-187. 

2004

  • Brambley MR, and S Katipamula. 2004. "Beyond Commissioning." In Proceedings of 2004 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, August 22-27, 2004, Pacific Grove, CA. Breaking out of the Box, pp. 3-41 - 3-51.  American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, Washington, DC. 
  • Chassin DP, JM Malard, C Posse, A Gangopadhyaya, N Lu, S Katipamula, and JV Mallow. 2004. Modeling Power Systems as Complex Adaptive Systems. PNNL-14987, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 
  • Katipamula S, and DD Hatley. 2004. Demonstration of Smart Building Controls to Manage Building Peak Loads: Innovative Non-Wires Technologies. PNNL-14983, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 
  • Katipamula S, and MR Brambley. 2004. "Wireless Condition Monitoring and Maintenance for Rooftop Packaged Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning." In 2004 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, pp. 3-124 - 3-138.  American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, Washington, DC. 

2003

  • Brambley MR, and S Katipamula. 2003. "Automating Commissioning Activities: An Update with an Example." In Proceedings of 11th National Conference on Building Commissioning.  Portland Energy Conservation Inc, Portland, OR. 
  • Katipamula S, MR Brambley, and L Luskay. 2003. "Automated Proactive Techniques for Commissioning Air-Handling Units." Journal of Solar Energy Engineering--Transactions of the ASME 125(3):282-291. 
  • Katipamula S, NN Bauman, RG Pratt, and MR Brambley. 2003. Demonstration of the Whole-Building Diagnostician in a Single-Building Operator Environment. PNNL-14239, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 
  • Katipamula S, MR Brambley, NN Bauman, and RG Pratt. 2003. "Enhancing Building Operations through Automated Diagnostics: Field Test Results." In Proceedings of the Third International Conference for Enhanced Building Operations (ICEBO), October 13-15, 2003. Berkeley, CA.  Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. 
  • Pratt RG, NN Bauman, and S Katipamula. 2003. New Technology Demonstration of the Whole-Building Diagnostician at the Federal Aviation Administration-Denver Airport. PNNL-14157, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA. 

2002

  • Brambley MR, RS Briggs, S Katipamula, C Dasher, L Luskay, and L Irvine. 2002. "Investigating Potential Strategies for Automating Commissioning Activities." In Proceedings of the 10th National Conference on Building Commissioning, May 8-10, 2002 Chicago Holiday Inn, p. 15 pp.  Portland Energy Conservation Inc., Portland, OR. 

2001

  • Katipamula S, RG Pratt, and J Braun. 2001. "Building Systems Diagnostics and Predictive Maintenance." Chapter 7.2 in Handbook of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning: Handbook Series for Mechanical Engineering, vol. 4, ed. Jan F. Kreider, pp. 7-25 through 7-85.  CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. 
  • Brambley MR, PR Armstrong, MCW Kintner-Meyer, RG Pratt, and S Katipamula. 2001. "Intelligent Buildings." Chapter 5.2 in Handbook of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning: Handbook Series for Mechanical Engineering, vol. 4, ed. Jan F. Kreider , pp. 5-46 through 5-59.  CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. 

2000

  • Katipamula S, PR Armstrong, MR Brambley, RG Pratt, and DP Chassin. 2000. "Building Controls and Facilities Management in 21st Century." In Proceedings of 2000 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, vol. 7, pp. 7.27-7.38.  American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Washington, DC. 

1998

  • Brambley MR, RG Pratt, DP Chassin, S Katipamula, and DD Hatley. 1998. "Diagnostics for Outdoor Air Ventilation and Economizers." ASHRAE Journal 40(10):49-55. 

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