Cooling Tower is storing excess heat the majority of the time

asked Feb 25

Bilal Ahmed's avatar

updated Feb 26

I am getting following errors in my EnergyPlus Simulation, i need help in this matter. Note: My file is DOE Medium Sized Reference Building, i have changed HVAC System from air based to water based according to DOE Large Sized Reference Building.

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* Warning * Plant Loop: TOWERWATERSYS Demand Side is storing excess heat the majority of the time. * Warning * Plant Loop: TOWERWATERSYS Supply Side is storing excess heat the majority of the time.image descriptionimage description

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It's possible the cooling tower can't not meet the setpoint for most of the time as your "approach" is 0. Try set the Offset Temperature Difference to be 7F, to allow the cooling tower meet the setpoint.

yiyuan-jia's avatar yiyuan-jia  ( Apr 4 )