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How can I utilize waste heat from a data center using OpenStudio? (1))

Our professor assigned us a project related to OpenStudio. Our team decided on the topic of utilizing waste heat from a data center. Our professor advised us to keep the spatial structure simple and focus our efforts on the HVAC system, so the layout itself is straightforward. My goal is to propose a method where waste heat from a small data center on the second floor is supplied to a swimming pool on the first floor.

To briefly explain the process, the waste heat generated on the second floor is absorbed by a coil, which then transfers the heat to the swimming pool through a fluid-to-fluid heat exchanger.

However, the results, such as the load values, seem to be coming out incorrectly. Could you suggest which parts I should revise or what adjustments might help improve my simulation? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VrJv69thww8TXMP3BCVjIdwS1PriSS-z/view?usp=drive_link

How can I utilize waste heat from a data center using OpenStudio? (1))

Our professor assigned us a project related to OpenStudio. Our team decided on the topic of utilizing waste heat from a data center. Our professor advised us to keep the spatial structure simple and focus our efforts on the HVAC system, so the layout itself is straightforward. My goal is to propose a method where waste heat from a small data center on the second floor is supplied to a swimming pool on the first floor.

To briefly explain the process, the waste heat generated on the second floor is absorbed by a coil, which then transfers the heat to the swimming pool through a fluid-to-fluid heat exchanger.

However, the results, such as the load values, seem to be coming out incorrectly. Could you suggest which parts I should revise or what adjustments might help improve my simulation? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VrJv69thww8TXMP3BCVjIdwS1PriSS-z/view?usp=drive_link