EnergyPlus model vs raw calculation for AHU cooling

asked 2024-11-06 05:34:19 -0600

updated 2024-11-06 15:31:02 -0600

I'm trying to compare the energy outputs of cooling air in a 100% Outdoor AHU connected to an air cooled chiller without reheat. I'm trying to compare a simplistic enthlpy calculation where i use the dry bulb RH and set-point to get the enthalpy difference and than divide it by the COP which is assumed to be at constant value of 3.1.

I found a 20% difference from the EnergyPlus output when loking at the yearly consumption in kwh, where my calculation is lower. In both models i assumed a set-point of 18C, constant CFM and use the same weather file (mainly dry ball temp and RH values)

I can also tell that the enthalpy calculation is more sensitive to change at high temperatures and is less accurate there. and that in low temperatures i get a result I'm trying to think where is this change in results is coming from, maybe from using a constant cop? but 20% is a lot i would expect less for a yearly consumption

. anyway any insights will be welcomed

I'm adding some pictures compering the models, this is a general yearly view. image description

this one shows behavior in high temperatures: image description

and this one is for low temperatures image description

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I don't know exactly, but the constant COP is not a valid assumption so probably driving at least part of the difference. Can you compared the loads to your calcs, so you can remove the efficiency form the equation?

bbrannon4's avatar bbrannon4  ( 2024-11-13 16:05:54 -0600 )edit