simplest HVAC system
I want to build a simplest hvac system in energy plus with constant air temperature and constant air flow rate. Is it possible? Can I use ZoneHVAC:IdealLoadsAirSystem to build it?
Thanks. I'm looking into the example file. I also have another question. I want to change the initial condition of the simulation. (like the indoor temperature at the very beginning) But I found this from the documentation:
EnergyPlus “runs” the first day of the environment (starting with a set of hard-coded initial conditions) until the loads/temperature convergence tolerance values are satisfied or until it reaches “maximum number of warmup days.
Does it mean there is no chance I can modify the initial condition?
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@vibra this is an excellent question! You should post it as a new question so that other people with the same question can find it too.
ZoneHVAC:IdealLoadsAirSystem is the simplest HVAC system in EnergyPlus. The next simplest might be the ZoneHVAC:PackagedTerminalAirConditioner. Are you looking for a central air system that serves several zones? If the system supplies constant air volume and constant temperature, how are the temperatures of the zone controlled to a set-point? Do you need reheat coils as well?
Thank you for your reply, Neal. This is my idea: when temperature is greater than 24C, Cooling start with constant T (15C) and constant flow rate. When temperature is lower than 20C, Heating start with constant T (27C) and constant flow rate.
I'm using energy+ for parameter optimization. So I hope the HVAC model could be as simple as possible.
So you want a system that cycles on and off to meet the zone setpoint? Why is it important that the airflow rate and temperature are constant?
Yes.I'm trying to identify the building as a black box. The HVAC system could be considered as input to the system. I need to know what exactly the value of the input is.