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I need to run simulations in which the cooling and heating loads are supplied via Ideal Loads. I have opened another question here which I have followed, but working on the model have brought other questions to my mind. I have used the "ideal loads" option to model the air conditioning system, setting the ACH as indicated to me in the previous question, the simulation ran and I compared these variables:

-Zone Ideal Loads Zone Sensible Cooling Rate

-Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Sensible Cooling Rate

which are exactly equal. As far as I know, there should be a difference between the two variables if the system is supplying unconditioned outdoor air whenever the outdoor air temperature is suitable in order to save energy.

I am then asking you, how can I understand if the OA is supplied (using OpenStudio) and what option/parameters shall I check in order to model the system correctly?

Thanks

I need to run simulations in which the cooling and heating loads are supplied via Ideal Loads. I have opened another question here which I have followed, but working on the model have brought other questions to my mind. I have used the "ideal loads" option to model the air conditioning system, setting the ACH as indicated to me in the previous question, the simulation ran and I compared these variables:

-Zone Ideal Loads Zone Sensible Cooling Rate

-Zone Ideal Loads Supply Air Sensible Cooling Rate

which are exactly equal. As far as I know, there should be a difference between the two variables if the system is supplying unconditioned outdoor air whenever the outdoor air temperature is suitable in order to save energy.

I am then asking you, how can I understand if the OA is supplied (using OpenStudio) and what option/parameters shall I check in order to model the system correctly?

Thanks