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What is the best way to represent steam heating system?

asked 2017-01-20 12:15:19 -0600

Nail Rachidi's avatar

updated 2017-01-20 13:48:18 -0600

My building receives Steam that goes through heat exchangers in order to warm up Hot water (second loop). This hot water is then used for the heating coils in the Air Handler Units.

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Aaron Boranian's avatar Aaron Boranian  ( 2017-01-20 13:08:47 -0600 )edit

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answered 2017-01-20 14:07:21 -0600

The District Heating object is meant to model district heating systems, including steam.

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Also OpenStudio supports the input of Steam as the fluid type for a Plant Loop.

ericringold's avatar ericringold  ( 2017-01-20 14:17:17 -0600 )edit

Yep, though I believe this has to be done in EnergyPlus - it is not yet in OpenStudio.

mdahlhausen's avatar mdahlhausen  ( 2017-01-20 15:34:53 -0600 )edit

Ah, good catch. Here's another relevant answer: https://unmethours.com/question/16321...

ericringold's avatar ericringold  ( 2017-01-20 15:40:59 -0600 )edit
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what if the heating coil uses steam instead of hot water ??

BL's avatar BL  ( 2017-01-23 10:08:37 -0600 )edit

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