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Coil Bypass Factor problem.

asked 10 years ago

Jlerazo's avatar

updated 4 years ago

Hi!! I am modeling a large building, this warning presented, please anyone could said me how fix it?

************* Beginning Plant Sizing Calculations
** Warning ** In calculating the design coil UA for Coil:Cooling:Water OS:COIL:COOLING:WATER 3
**   ~~~   ** the coil bypass factor is unrealistically large;
**   ~~~   ** The initial design conditions are: Tair,in = 32.1967
**   ~~~   **                                    Wair,in = 1.759751E-002
**   ~~~   **                                    Twater,in = 7.2200
**   ~~~   **                                    Tair,out = 12.8000
**   ~~~   **                                    Wair,out = 8.500000E-003
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Can you also post how you defined this coil "Coil:cooling:water:os:coil:cooling:water 3"? Is it autosized?

Julien Marrec's avatar Julien Marrec  ( 10 years ago )

yes, it is autosized.

Jlerazo's avatar Jlerazo  ( 10 years ago )

Can you include the full definition of this object please? Also, which climate data are you using?

Julien Marrec's avatar Julien Marrec  ( 10 years ago )

Dear @Julien Marrec, I have the same as described here, I would appreciate it if you help me.

Mehrdad Vojdani's avatar Mehrdad Vojdani  ( 4 years ago )

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answered 10 years ago

You might find it helpful to read the engineering reference on the coil bypass factor, here I can't link to the exact paragraph but if you search in your browser for "bypass" you will see the series of equations that are used to calculate the bypass factor. Since your cooling coil is autosized then I suggest that you scrutinize your inputs for the Sizing:Plant and Sizing:System.

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