Amanda D. Smith portrait
  • Adjunct Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering

Publications

  • Tran T. (2019). Stochastic optimization for integration of renewable energy technologies in district energy systems for cost-effective use. Energies. Vol. 12. Published, 02/07/2019.
  • Kaden Plewe & Amanda D. Smith (2019). Power Externality Correlation Tool (PECT): A Tool for Computing the Temporal and Spatial Variation of Externalities Related to Power Generation in the United States. SoftwareX. Vol. 9, 61-67. Published, 01/2019.
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/...
  • Zahra Fallahi, Kaden Plewe & Amanda D. Smith (2018). Energy-related emissions from commercial buildings: Comparing methods for quantifying temporal indirect emissions associated with electricity purchases. Sustainable Energy Technologies & Assessments. Vol. 30, 15-163. Published, 12/2018.
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/...
  • Fallahi Z., Plewe K. & Smith A. (2018). Energy-related emissions from commercial buildings: Comparing methods for quantifying temporal indirect emissions associated with electricity purchases. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments. Vol. 30, 150-163. Published, 12/01/2018.
  • Tran T. (2018). Thermoeconomic analysis of residential rooftop photovoltaic systems with integrated energy storage and resulting impacts on electrical distribution networks. Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments. Vol. 29, 92-105. Published, 10/01/2018.
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/...
  • Aowabin Rahman & Amanda D. Smith (2018). Predicting Heating Demand and Sizing a StratifiedThermal Storage Tank using Machine Learning Algorithms. Applied Energy. Vol. 228, 108-121. Published, 10/2018.
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/...
  • Thomas T.D. Tran & Amanda D. Smith (2018). Incorporating Performance-Based Global Sensitivity and Uncertainty Analysis into LCOE Calculations for Emerging Renewable Energy Technologies. Applied Energy. Vol. 216, 157-171. Published, 04/2018.
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/...
  • Aowabin Rahman, Vivek Srikumar & Amanda D. Smith (2018). Predicting Electricity Consumption for Commercial and Residential Buildings Using Deep Recurrent Neural Networks. Applied Energy. Vol. 212, 372-385. Published, 02/2018.
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/...
  • T.T.D. Tran & A.D. Smith (2017). Evaluation of renewable energy technologies and their potential for technical integration and cost-effective use within the U.S. energy sector. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. Vol. 80, 1372-1388. Published, 12/2017.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2017.05.228
  • Z. Fallahi & A.D. Smith (2017). Economic and Emission Saving Benefits of Utilizing Demand Response and Distributed Renewables in Microgrids. The Electricity Journal. Vol. 30, 42-49. Published, 11/2017.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tej.2017.10.008
  • J.J. Peck and A.D. Smith, 2017. “Quantification and regional comparison of water use for power generation: A California ISO Case Study.” Energy Reports, Volume 3, pp. 22–28. Published, 11/2017.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2016.11.002
  • A. Rahman & A.D. Smith (2017). Predicting Fuel Consumption for Commercial Buildings with Machine Learning Algorithms. Energy and Buildings. Vol. 152, 341-358. Published, 10/2017.
    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.07.017
  • A.D. Smith & A.K. Majumdar (2017). Modeling Two-Phase Flow and Vapor Cycles with GFSSP. NASA Summer Faculty Fellowship Program. Published, 08/2017.
  • T.T.D. Tran, K. Park & A.D. Smith (2017). System scaling approach and thermoeconomic analysis of a pressure retarded osmosis system for power production with hypersaline draw solution: A Great Salt Lake case study. Energy. Vol. 126, 97-111. Published, 05/2017.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2017.03.002
  • C. Bianchi, D.L. Mendoza, R.C. Didier, T.D. Tran and A.D. Smith, “Energy Demands for Commercial Buildings with Climate Variability Based on Emission Scenarios.” ASHRAE 2017 Winter Conference, January 28–February 1, 2017, Las Vegas, NV. Published, 01/2017.
  • Z. Fallahi and A.D. Smith, “A Comparison of Commercial Building Retrofits Using EnergyPlus for Energy and Emissions Savings.” Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, November 11-17, 2016, Phoenix, AZ. Published, 11/2016.
    http://proceedings.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/...
  • T.D. Tran, K. Park and A.D. Smith, “Performance Analysis for Pressure Retarded Osmosis: Experimentation with High Pressure Difference and Varying Flow Rate, Considering Exposed Membrane Area.” Proceedings of the ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, November 11-17, 2016, Phoenix, AZ. Published, 11/2016.
    http://proceedings.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/...
  • C. Bianchi and A.D. Smith, “Effects of Irradiance and Ambient Temperature on a Decision-Making Tool for Rooftop PV Array Sizing for Commercial Buildings.” Proceedings of the ASME 2016 Power and Energy Conversion Conference, June 26-30, 2016, Charlotte, NC. Published, 06/2016.
    http://proceedings.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/...
  • A. Rahman, A.D. Smith, and N. Fumo, 2016. “Performance modeling and parametric study of a stratified water thermal storage tank.” Applied Thermal Engineering, Volume 100, pp. 668–679. Published, 05/12/2016.
    http://authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S1359431116...
  • C. Bianchi, S.M. Lucich, and A.D. Smith, “Influence of Weather Boundary Conditions on Building Energy Modeling.” IEEE 2015 SusTech Conference, July 30-August 1, 2015, Ogden, UT. Published, 08/2015.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/SusTech.2015.7314318
  • T.D. Tran, C. Bianchi, J. Melville, K. Park, and A.D. Smith, “Design of Housing and Mesh Spacer Supports for Salinity Gradient Hydroelectric Power Generation Using Pressure Retarded Osmosis.” IEEE 2015 SusTech Conference, July 30-August 1, 2015, Ogden, UT. Published, 08/2015.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/SusTech.2015.7314337
  • P.J. Mago and A.D. Smith, 2015. “Combined Cooling, Heating and Power (CCHP) Systems.” In Handbook of Clean Energy Systems, edited by Jinyue Yan, Wiley. Published, 06/2015.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/9781118991978.hces109
  • H. Cho, A.D. Smith, and P.J. Mago, 2014. “Combined cooling, heating and power: A review of performance improvement and optimization.” Applied Energy, Volume 136, pp. 168-185. Published, 12/2014.
  • P.J. Mago and A.D. Smith, 2014. “Methodology to Estimate the Economic, Emissions, and Energy Benefits From Combined Heat And Power Systems Based On System Component Efficiencies.” International Journal of Energy Research, Volume 38, Issue 11, pp. 1457-1466. Published, 09/2014.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/er.3169
  • S.M. Lucich and A.D. Smith, “Estimating CO2 Emissions Reductions with EnergyPlus for an Office Building in Salt Lake City.” Proceedings of the ASME 2014 International Conference on Energy Sustainability, June 30-July 2, 2014, Boston, MA. Published, 07/2014.
  • Knizley, Alta A., Mago, Pedro J. & Smith, Amanda D. "Evaluation of the Performance of Combined Cooling, Heating, and Power Systems with Dual Power Generation Units." Energy Policy, Volume 66, pp. 654-655. Published, 03/2014.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2013.11.017
  • "Effects of Load-Following Operational Methods on Combined Heat and Power System Efficiency." Applied Energy, Volume 115, pp. 337-351. Published, 02/2014.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.10.063
  • "Economic, Emissions, and Energy Benefits from Combined Heat and Power Systems by Location in the United States Based on System Component Efficiencies.” Proceedings of the ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, November 15-21, 2013, San Diego, CA. Published, 11/2013.
  • A.D. Smith and P.J. Mago, “Economic, Emissions, and Energy Benefits from Combined Heat and Power Systems by Location in the United States Based on System Component Efficiencies.” Proceedings of the ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, November 15-21, 2013, San Diego, CA. Published, 11/2013.
  • "Benefits of Thermal Energy Storage Option Combined with CHP System for Different Commercial Building Types." Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments, Volume 1, Issue 1, pp. 3-12. Published, 03/2013.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seta.2012.11.001
  • P.J. Mago, A.D. Smith, and R. Luck, 2012. “Evaluation of the Potential Carbon Dioxide Emissions Reductions from the Use of CHP Systems in Commercial Buildings.” In Carbon Dioxide Emissions: New Research, edited by Mitchell Carpenter and Everett J. Shelton, Nova Science Publishers, Inc. Published, 10/15/2012.
  • “Impact of Thermal Storage Option for CHP Systems on the Optimal Prime Mover Size and the Need for Additional Heat Production.” Proceedings of the ASME 2012 International Conference on Energy Sustainability, July 23-26, 2012, San Diego, CA. Published, 07/2012.
  • “Evaluation of the Potential Emissions Reductions from the Use of CHP Systems in Different Commercial Buildings.” Building and Environment, Volume 53, Issue 7, pp. 74-82. Published, 07/2012.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.buildenv.2012.01.006
  • A.D. Smith and P.J. Mago, “Impact of Thermal Storage Option for CHP Systems on the Optimal Prime Mover Size and the Need for Additional Heat Production.” Proceedings of the ASME 2012 International Conference on Energy Sustainability, July 23-26, 2012, San Diego, CA. Published, 07/2012.
  • "Analysis of Combined Cooling, Heating, and Power Systems Following the Electric Load and Following the Thermal Load Strategies with No Electricity Exporting." Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A, Journal of Power and Energy, Volume 225, Issue 8, pp. 1016-1025. Published, 12/2011.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0957650911402737
  • "Environmental evaluation of base-loaded CHP systems for different climate conditions in the US." The International Journal of Ambient Energy, Volume 32, Issue 4, pp. 203-214. Published, 11/2011.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01430750.2011.630237
  • "Emissions spark spread and primary energy spark spread – Environmental and energy screening parameters for combined heating and power systems." Applied Energy, Volume 88, Issue 11, pp. 3891-3897. Published, 11/2011.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2011.03.042
  • “Impact of CHP System Component Efficiencies on the Economic Benefit of CHP Systems Using Spark Spread Analysis.” Proceedings of the ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, November 11-17, 2011, Denver, CO. Published, 11/2011.
  • A.D. Smith, P.J. Mago, and N. Fumo, “Impact of CHP System Component Efficiencies on the Economic Benefit of CHP Systems Using Spark Spread Analysis.” Proceedings of the ASME 2011 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, November 11-17, 2011, Denver, CO. Published, 11/2011.
  • "Spark Spread – A Screening Parameter for Combined Heating and Power Systems." Applied Energy, Volume 88, Issue 5, pp. 1494-1499. Published, 05/2011.
    http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2010.11.004

Research Statement

This site is not kept up to date. For my most recent research works, see Google Scholar for published articles.
 
I use both analytical and data-driven modeling to investigate the sustainability of complex energy systems, particularly for distributed power generation, building HVAC, and thermal energy storage devices.
 
Research Topics and Methods: Energy Conversion, Energy Efficiency, Complex Systems, Thermal-Fluid Sciences, Thermoeconomics, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Optimization
 
Applications of Interest: Distributed Energy Resources,  Power Generation,  Combined Heat and Power (CHP)/Cogeneration and Combined Cooling, Heating and Power (CCHP)/Trigeneration, Building Energy Modeling, HVAC, Smart Systems, Thermal Energy Storage, Renewable Energy, Emissions, Water–Energy Nexus, Climate Adaptation, Urban Sustainability
 

Research Keywords

  • Water Resources, Management or Planning
  • Water Resources Environmental Impacts
  • Water Resources Engineering
  • Urban Planning or Policy
  • Thermodynamics Engineering
  • Systems Thinking
  • Sustainability
  • Solar Energy Engineering
  • Pollution Control
  • Optimization
  • Mathematical Modeling
  • Machine Learning
  • Heating or Ventilation or Air Conditioning
  • Food and Trade Policy
  • Food Analysis
  • Environmental Pollution
  • Environmental Effects (fossil energy)
  • Energy Storage Systems
  • Energy Environmental Sciences
  • Energy Engineering
  • Energy Efficient Buildings
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Energy Education
  • Energy Conservation
  • Energy
  • Electric Power Systems
  • Electric Power Generation
  • Distributed Systems
  • Distributed Energy Resources
  • Demand Response
  • Computer Simulation or Modeling
  • Combustion emissions
  • Buildings
  • Building Technology
  • Air Quality

Presentations

  • Displacing Centralized Energy Systems: Connecting People with Buildings, Energy Conversion, and the Broader Environment. Entrepreneurial Faculty Scholars Retreat, University of Utah. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 10/03/2017.
  • Non-refereed conference paper presented by Kaden Plewe: Modeling Temporal Variation in Externalities Related to Electricity Purchases for Buildings. Energy Policy Research Conference, Park City, UT. Other, Presented, 09/2017.
  • Non-refereed conference paper presented by Carlo Bianchi: Introduction of an innovative tool for manipulation, visualization, customization and conversion of building energy simulations weather data. Energy Policy Research Conference, Park City, UT. Other, Presented, 09/2017.
  • Non-refereed conference paper presented by Thomas Tran: Thermo-economic Analysis of Residential Rooftop Photovoltaic Systems with Integrated Energy Storage and Their Impacts toward Electrical Distribution Networks. Energy Policy Research Conference, Park City, UT. Other, Presented, 09/2017.
  • Non-refereed conference paper presented by Jaron Peck: Impacts of Increased Penetration of Renewable Power Generation on Water Use in the State of Utah. Energy Policy Research Conference, Park City, UT. Other, Presented, 09/2017.
  • Non-refereed conference paper presented by Zahra Fallahi: Economic and Emission Saving Benefits of Utilizing Demand Response and Distributed Renewables in Microgrids. Energy Policy Research Conference, Park City, UT. Other, Presented, 09/2017.
  • Provo Girls Summit, Professional. Provo Womens Day, Provo, UT. Other, Presented, 03/08/2017.
    http://www.provowomensday.com/meet-our-professiona...
  • Student Poster Presentation: T.D. Tran and A.D. Smith, “Performance Analysis for Pressure Retarded Osmosis.” Intermountain Sustainability Summit (People’s Choice award winner), Weber State University, Ogden, UT. Other, Presented, 03/2017.
  • Data Science to Decode Building Behavior. School of Computing Data Group Seminar, University of Utah. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 02/23/2017.
  • Student Poster Presentation: Z. Fallahi and A.D. Smith, “Emissions Associated with Energy Efficiency Retrofits in Commercial Buildings.” Global Change and Sustainability Center Research Symposium, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. Other, Presented, 02/2017.
  • Student Poster Presentation: A. Rahman and A.D. Smith, “Deep Recurrent Neural Networks for Building Energy Prediction.” Utah Data Science Day (Honorable Mention award winner), University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. Other, Presented, 01/13/2017.
  • "Urban Energy Demands, Air Quality, and Associated Health Impacts Under a Changing Climate,” with Daniel Mendoza. Salt Lake County Climate Variability and Health Symposium, West Jordan, UT. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 04/06/2016.
    https://www.eventbrite.com/e/salt-lake-county-clim...
  • “Analyzing energy systems technology through a site-specific lens.” Global Change and Sustainability Center Seminar Series, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 04/21/2015.
  • Building models for integrated energy systems analysis: Current methods and future possibilities for energetic, environmental, and economic modeling. To: International Building Performance Simulation Association of Utah. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 01/15/2015.

Software Titles

  • Matlab and EnergyPlus coupling. Matlab and EnergyPlus coupling. Release Date: 09/2018. Inventors: Zahra Fallahi, Amanda D. Smith.
  • PECT: Power Externality Correlation Tool. This is an interactive computer model that captures temporal and spatial variations in indirect emissions and water usage associated with electricity generation. It utilizes the WattTime API to obtain temporal and spatial fuel mix data. This script can be used to model the water consumption, water withdrawal, CO2 emissions, NOx emissions and SO2 emissions attributed to the power generation fuel mix within a specific location over a specified time frame. Release Date: 09/08/2017. Inventors: Kaden Plewe, Amanda D. Smith. Distribution List: https://github.com/SSESLab/electricityandenvironment.
  • Localized Actual Meteorological Year File (LAF) Creator application. The LAF app provides web-based access to real meteorological via the MesoWest API and processes it into a weather file that is suitable for building energy modeling. Release Date: 09/08/2017. Inventors: Carlo Bianchi, Amanda D. Smith. Distribution List: https://github.com/SSESLab/laf.