Question-and-Answer Resource for the Building Energy Modeling Community
 | 1 | initial version |
The 2009 ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook chaper 14 on Climate Design Information will explain the use of these weather data and the terminology.
This document explains that the DB=>MWB is used for sizing chillers or HVAC systems (pg 14.5), WB=>MDB is used to size cooling towers, evap-coolers, and ventilation systems. The DP=>MDB data is used for sizing dehumidification systems. And finally, Enth=>MDB is used for sizing based on infiltration and/or ventilation.
| | 2 | No.2 Revision |
The 2009 ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook chaper 14 on Climate Design Information will explain the use of these weather data and the terminology.
This document explains that the DB=>MWB is used for sizing chillers or HVAC systems (pg 14.5), 14.6), WB=>MDB is used to size cooling towers, evap-coolers, and ventilation systems. The DP=>MDB data is used for sizing dehumidification systems. And finally, Enth=>MDB is used for sizing based on infiltration and/or ventilation.
| | 3 | No.3 Revision |
The 2009 ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook chaper Chapter 14 on Climate Design Information will explain the use of these weather data and the terminology.
This document explains that the DB=>MWB is used for sizing chillers or HVAC systems (pg 14.6), WB=>MDB is used to size cooling towers, evap-coolers, and ventilation systems. The DP=>MDB data is used for sizing dehumidification systems. And finally, Enth=>MDB is used for sizing based on infiltration and/or ventilation.
| | 4 | No.4 Revision |
The 2009 ASHRAE Fundamentals Handbook Chapter 14 on Climate Design Information will explain the use of these weather data and the terminology.
This document explains that the DB=>MWB is used for sizing chillers or HVAC systems (pg 14.6), WB=>MDB is used to size cooling towers, evap-coolers, and ventilation systems. The DP=>MDB data is used for sizing dehumidification systems. And finally, Enth=>MDB is used for sizing based on infiltration and/or ventilation.
