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Hello everyone

I want to implement a combi boiler for central heating and (instantaneous production of) DHW (e.g. https://www.viessmann.co.uk/products/gas-boilers/gas-condensing-boilers/vitodens/vitodens-050-w) in a simulation (EnergyPlus) of a residential building. My initial thought was to introduce a Boiler:HotWater for central heating and add an additional plate heat exchanger for DHW in the central heating plant loop. However, the DHW installation in a residential building has no circulation and consequently, a plant loop for DHW didn't seem the most appropriate representation.

So ,my question is "how can I implement a combi boiler in my EnergyPlus simulations with a realistic representation of the central heating and domestic hot water production?"

Thank you in advance!

Hello everyone

I want to implement a combi boiler for central heating and (instantaneous production of) DHW (e.g. https://www.viessmann.co.uk/products/gas-boilers/gas-condensing-boilers/vitodens/vitodens-050-w) in a simulation (EnergyPlus) of a residential building. My initial thought was to introduce a Boiler:HotWater for central heating and add an additional plate heat exchanger for DHW in the central heating plant loop. However, the DHW installation in a residential building has no circulation and consequently, a plant loop for DHW didn't seem the most appropriate representation. The diagram below roughly represent the system I want to implement.

So ,my

So, my question is "how can I implement a combi boiler in my EnergyPlus simulations with a realistic representation of the central heating and domestic hot water production?"

Thank you in advance!

Hello everyone

I want to implement a combi boiler for central heating and (instantaneous production of) DHW (e.g. https://www.viessmann.co.uk/products/gas-boilers/gas-condensing-boilers/vitodens/vitodens-050-w) in a simulation (EnergyPlus) of a residential (single-family) building. My initial thought was to introduce a Boiler:HotWater for central heating and add an additional plate heat exchanger for DHW in the central heating plant loop. However, the DHW installation in a residential building has no circulation and consequently, a plant loop for DHW didn't seem the most appropriate representation. The diagram below roughly represent the system I want to implement.

So, my question is "how can I implement a combi boiler in my EnergyPlus simulations with a realistic representation of the central heating and domestic hot water production?"

Thank you in advance!

Hello everyone

I want to implement a combi boiler for central heating and (instantaneous production of) DHW (e.g. https://www.viessmann.co.uk/products/gas-boilers/gas-condensing-boilers/vitodens/vitodens-050-w) in a simulation (EnergyPlus) of a residential (single-family) building. My initial thought was to introduce a Boiler:HotWater for central heating and add an additional plate heat exchanger for DHW in the central heating plant loop. However, the DHW installation in a residential building has no circulation and consequently, a plant loop for DHW didn't seem the most appropriate representation. The diagram below roughly represent the system I want to implement.

So, my question is "how can I implement a combi boiler in my EnergyPlus simulations with a realistic representation of the central heating and domestic hot water production?"

Thank you in advance!