Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Energy Consumption in Buildings 1.1.1 HVAC in Buildings 1.2 Challenges for Power Utilities 1.3 Theoretical Background 1.3.1 Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning in Commercial Buildings 1.3.2 Heat Pumps 1.3.3 Working Principle of Heat Pumps 1.4 Heat Pump Technology 1.4.1 Vapor Compression Heat Pump 1.4.2 Absorption Systems 1.4.3 Heat Pump Heat Sources 1.4.4 Classification 1.5 Gas Engine-driven Heat Pump 1.5.1 Description of GEHPs 1.6 Thermal Energy Storage for

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... ng/Heating 1.6.1 Benefits to Consumer 1.6.2 Benefits to Utilities Chapter 2 Research Objectives Chapter 3 Performance Study of GEHPs 3.10 Economic Analysis 3.11 Performance of GEHP vs. EHP 3.11.1 DeBary Building Model 3.11.2 Economic Analysis 3.12 Performance Prediction at Okaloosa, FL and Plant City, FL 3.13 Summary and Discussion Chapter 4 Integration of Cooling Thermal Energy Storage in Commercial Buildings 4.1 Benefits of Adopting Thermal Energy Storage 4.1.1 Benefits to Power Generators 4.1.2 Thermal Energy Storage for Air-conditioning 4.2 Research Methodology -Thermal Energy Storage for Peak Reduction 4.2.1 Location and Case 4.3 Building Energy Modeling 4.3.1 Building Information Model for Reference Building 4.3.2 Model Operation Requirements 4.3.3 Cost Minimization 4.3.4 Control Requirements 4.4 Modified Plant Loop Description 4.4.1 Control Strategy 4.4.