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How to set humidity source in Energy+ ?

asked 2020-04-27 08:10:14 -0600

AdB
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updated 2020-04-28 02:41:54 -0600

Hi, I would like to input [gH2O/h] in Energyplus simulation to take into account production of humidity such as shower, cooking, tumble dryer on humidity balance of a thermal zone. What is the best way? Example: For a shower I would like to input 300g/h within half an hour. Thank you.

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Haave you tried the SteamEquipment object in E+? You can specify your gains in Watts and then set a 100% latent fraction, but you´ll need to convert your gH2O/h into Watts. I´m not sure if there is a more direct method.

The appendix 6.A1 of CIBSE Guide A has latent heat gain values for cooking appliances, reproduced from ASHRAE Handbook: Fundamentals (2013a).

rafael.alonso ( 2020-04-28 11:09:11 -0600 )edit

Thank you for this suggestion Rafael, I don't have the 2013a Ashrae or the Cibse guide to see how they define latent heat gain for diverse appliance or use. Could you share them ? Don't know if this forum allow private message.

AdB ( 2020-04-30 07:22:34 -0600 )edit

did you got the answer , i have the same problem pleaaas

belloumrahma@gmail.com ( 2020-07-24 12:11:13 -0600 )edit

An answer in this post gives more information about how to set a $g_{water}/hr$ input like this in EnergyPlus.

Aaron Boranian ( 2020-07-25 10:14:01 -0600 )edit

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answered 2020-05-07 08:48:39 -0600

rafael.alonso
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Hi @AdB if it helps, I´m putting below the table I mentioned above:

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Thank you Alfredo, Do you have other table detailing the heat gain rate for home use like shower, tumble dryer, ... ? Regards, Ab

AdB ( 2020-05-07 09:06:46 -0600 )edit

@AdB, did you ever find another table with heat gain rates from other sources (shower)?

ebs8 ( 2023-01-10 13:31:53 -0600 )edit

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