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Inconsistent crash without error log

asked 1 year ago

updated 1 year ago

hi

My simulation is crashing halfway through, and the error log is empty, completely blank. I'm using EnergyPlus 22.2. I've checked multiple times the IDF and I can't seem to find any reason causing this. I've tried with an original EPW and another one modified through Elements. Both crashed.

Please find attached the IDF and the epws. https://we.tl/t-twcYLtNGjU

has anyone experienced something similar? any help would be really appreciated.

kind regards, Olivier

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answered 1 year ago

I got the same message as @Denis Bourgeois. After fixing that (when not running using EP-Launch), by running ExpandObjects.exe and then changing expanded.idf to in.idf, the file ran successfully with these results. If you are running the file and not getting these results you may have a memory issue.

Program Version,EnergyPlus, Version 23.1.0-a116efebd3, YMD=2023.04.26 15:25,
   ** Warning ** Version: in IDF="22.2" not the same as expected="23.1"
   ** Warning ** Version: in IDF="22.2" not the same as expected="23.1"
   ************* Beginning Zone Sizing Calculations
   ** Warning ** Weather file location will be used rather than entered (IDF) Location object.
   **   ~~~   ** ..Location object=SITE 1
   **   ~~~   ** ..Weather File Location=Abuenas.Ardeche.Meridionale.AP AR FRA SRC-TMYx WMO#=075700
   **   ~~~   ** ..due to location differences, Latitude difference=[44.54] degrees, Longitude difference=[4.37] degrees.
   **   ~~~   ** ..Time Zone difference=[1.0] hour(s), Elevation difference=[28000.00] percent, [280.00] meters.
   ** Warning ** ProcessScheduleInput: Schedule:Constant="ALWAYS OFF DISCRETE", Blank Schedule Type Limits Name input -- will not be validated.
   ** Warning ** WindowMaterial:Blind="FIXEDWESTBLINDS", Slat Angles/Widths
   **   ~~~   ** Slat Width [2.00E-002] is less than Slat Separation [6.00E-002].
   **   ~~~   ** This will allow direct beam to be transmitted when Slat angle = 0.
   ** Warning ** GetHTSurfaceData: Surfaces with interface to Ground found but no "Ground Temperatures" were input.
   **   ~~~   ** Found first in surface=ROOM_1EDE771E..FACE_8242890E
   **   ~~~   ** Defaults, constant throughout the year of (18.0) will be used.
   ** Warning ** CheckUsedConstructions: There are 16 nominally unused constructions in input.
   **   ~~~   ** For explicit details on each unused construction, use Output:Diagnostics,DisplayExtraWarnings;
   ** Warning ** GetShadowingInput: The shading transmittance for shading devices changes throughout the year. Choose DetailedSkyDiffuseModeling in the ShadowCalculation object to remove this warning.
   **   ~~~   ** Simulation has been reset to use DetailedSkyDiffuseModeling. Simulation continues.
   **   ~~~   ** Better accuracy may be gained by setting the Shading Calculation Update Frequency to 1 in the ShadowCalculation object.
   ** Warning ** DetermineShadowingCombinations: There are 2 surfaces which are receiving surfaces and are non-convex.
   **   ~~~   ** ...Shadowing values may be inaccurate. Check .shd report file for more surface shading details
   **   ~~~   ** ...Add Output:Diagnostics,DisplayExtraWarnings; to see individual warnings for each surface.
   ** Severe  ** DetermineShadowingCombinations: There are 2 surfaces which are casting surfaces and are non-convex.
   **   ~~~   ** ...Shadowing values may be inaccurate. Check .shd report file for more surface shading details
   **   ~~~   ** ...Add Output:Diagnostics,DisplayExtraWarnings; to see individual severes for each surface.
   ** Warning ** DeterminePolygonOverlap: Too many figures [>15000]  detected in an overlap calculation. Use Output:Diagnostics,DisplayExtraWarnings; for more details.
   ** Warning ** GetSimpleAirModelInputs: ZoneInfiltration:DesignFlowRate="ROOM_44AC0377_SPACE EN-RESIDENTIAL::DETACHEDHOUSE_INFILTRATION 1", Design Flow Rate Calculation Method specifies Flow Rate per Exterior Surface Area, but Exterior Surface Area = 0.  0 Infiltration will result.
   ** Warning ** GetSimpleAirModelInputs: ZoneInfiltration:DesignFlowRate="ROOM_8561C570_SPACE EN-RESIDENTIAL::DETACHEDHOUSE_INFILTRATION 1", Design Flow Rate Calculation Method specifies Flow Rate per Exterior Surface Area, but Exterior Surface Area = 0.  0 Infiltration will result.
   ** Warning ** GetSimpleAirModelInputs: ZoneInfiltration:DesignFlowRate="ROOM_2E48DDB6_SPACE EN-RESIDENTIAL::DETACHEDHOUSE_INFILTRATION 1", Design Flow Rate Calculation Method specifies Flow Rate per Exterior Surface Area, but Exterior Surface Area = 0.  0 Infiltration will result.
   ** Warning ** GetSimpleAirModelInputs: ZoneInfiltration:DesignFlowRate="ROOM_B1E4A21E_SPACE EN-RESIDENTIAL::DETACHEDHOUSE_INFILTRATION 1", Design Flow Rate Calculation Method specifies Flow Rate per Exterior ...
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answered 1 year ago

updated 1 year ago

Failed to launch altogether, not halfway through. An excerpt of the generated "eplusout.err" file (when running the IDF with either EPW file):

** Severe  ** GroundHeatTransfer:* objects [...] not supported directly by EnergyPlus.
**   ~~~   ** You must run the ExpandObjects program on this input.

As mentioned elsewhere (e.g. here and here), you need to first run the Basement preprocessor program.

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