本文描述了一种验证为评估蓄冷系统性能而收集的测量数据的通用方法。验证方法是ASHRAE研究项目RP-1004的一个产品，该项目通过短期试验确定蓄冷系统的长期性能。通过现场验证确保数据质量比后期处理更可取。然而，数据验证对于验证测量的准确性是必要的，即使已经在现场验证了传感器的准确性。 如果其他人收集的数据用于性能评估，或者现场验证能力有限，验证至关重要。本文介绍了几种验证数据集准确性和一致性的测试。瞬时流量和能量平衡是基于同一时间的能量平衡。测试的一般程序是从选定的数据子集中计算两个或多个数量，并验证它们是否在所需公差范围内一致。 缺乏一致性表明，需要进一步分析或现场测量，以确定哪些传感器出错。给定系统的适当测试通常取决于特定的配置和操作策略。本文介绍了许多适用于许多蓄冷系统的试验。本文还描述了ASHRAE研究项目RP-1004评估的两个案例研究地点，并说明了如何使用这些测试来验证这些地点的数据。还提供了现场监测的建议。 本文描述了方法开发的细节及其在三个案例研究地点的应用（Reddy等人，2002年）。单位:I-PCITION:研讨会论文，大西洋城，2002年

This paper describes a general approach to validating measured data collected for the purpose of evaluating the performance of cool storage systems. The validation approach is a product of ASHRAE Research Project RP-1004,Determining Long-Term Performance of Cool Storage Systems from Short-Term Tests. Ensuring the quality of the data by field validation is preferable to post-processing. However, data validation is necessary to verify the accuracy of measurements, even when sensor accuracy has been verified in the field. Validation is critical if data collected by others are to be used for performance evaluation or if field verification capabilities are limited.The paper presents several tests for verifying the accuracy and consistency of a data set. Tests are based on instantaneous energy balances, energy balances over time, flow balances, and temperature agreements where more than one sensor is measuring the same quantity. The general procedure for the tests is to calculate two or more quantities from selected subsets of the data and verify that they agree within a desired tolerance. Lack of agreement indicates that further analysis or on-site measurements are necessary to determine which sensor(s) are in error.Appropriate tests for a given system generally depend on the specific configuration and operating strategy. This paper describes a number of tests that are applicable to many cool storage systems. The paper also describes two case study sites evaluated for ASHRAE Research Project RP-1004 and illustrates the use of these tests to validate the data from these sites. Recommendations for field monitoring are also provided.The companion paper describes the details of the methodology development and its application to three case study sites (Reddy et al. 2002).Units: I-P