Question-and-Answer Resource for the Building Energy Modeling Community
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EnergyPlus can do this. You would define the solar oven as a zone, with it's surface geometry and constructions, then not create any HVAC objects (thermostats, systems, etc.).
When you install EnergyPlus, it comes with an ExampleFiles folder with lots of models (.idf files) to showcase various features. There is a 1ZoneUncontrolled.idf that would show how to define a zone without HVAC equipment.
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EnergyPlus EnergyPlus can do this. You would define the solar oven as a zone, with it's surface geometry and constructions, then not create any HVAC objects (thermostats, systems, etc.).etc.). To model a solar oven, be sure to get things like building orientation and weather file data correct.
When you install EnergyPlus, it comes with an ExampleFiles folder with lots of models (.idf files) to showcase various features. There is a 1ZoneUncontrolled.idf that would show how to define a zone without HVAC equipment.
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EnergyPlus can do this. You would define the solar oven as a zone, with it's its surface geometry and constructions, then not create any HVAC objects (thermostats, systems, etc.). To model a solar oven, be sure to get things like building orientation and weather file data correct.
When you install EnergyPlus, it comes with an ExampleFiles folder with lots of models (.idf files) to showcase various features. There is a 1ZoneUncontrolled.idf that would show how to define a zone without HVAC equipment.
