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Thermostat setpoint at peak load is 0

asked 9 years ago

updated 7 years ago

I'm running the RefBldgHospitalNew2004_Chicago.idf example file on EnergyPlus v8.2-Update 1 and noticing that the HVAC Sizing Summary: Zone Cooling and Zone Heating: Thermostat Setpoint Temperature at Peak Load is 0 C.

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The hourly variables for Thermostat Cooling Setpoint Temperature and Thermostat Heating Setpoint Temperature are between 18 and 25 C.

I've noticed this in other models that I have run. Any ideas on why this value is 0?

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macumber's avatar macumber  ( 9 years ago )

I have the same problem in some simulations!

Geraldo Pithon's avatar Geraldo Pithon  ( 9 years ago )

my observation (or suspicion) is that sometimes a zero value is displayed as output when values are actually missing, e.g. in ResultsViewer.

OS-user-AT's avatar OS-user-AT  ( 9 years ago )

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answered 9 years ago

updated 9 years ago

This is a result of using ThermostatSetpoint:DualSetpoint. Since there are two set point temperatures, one for cooling and one for heating, the choice of which of those temperatures to use for reporting was never included (coded) such that this specific table had non-zero values. Change to the single cooling and heating set point (or cooling or heating only) type and you should see the non-zero data.

Here's a view of the table after correcting the problem: C:\fakepath\CorrectedZoneTempSP_HVACSumaryTable.jpg

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@rraustad thanks for the answer! This one had been bugging me for a while.

ericringold's avatar ericringold  ( 9 years ago )
rraustad's avatar rraustad  ( 9 years ago )

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