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EnergyPlus - Static Pressure Reset

Hello, Is there a way to model static pressure reset in EnergyPlus? Most of the posts on this are older (i.e. https://unmethours.com/question/40768/fancomponentmodel-duct-static-pressure-reset-example-file/), so wanted to see if there have been any new developments/example files.

This PNNL paper from 2017 suggests this:

Maximum Damper Position. This method simulates control of static pressure setpoints in response to the most open damper position in the VAV network. Ordinarily, a trim-and-respond feedback control would be used to maintain the most open damper at between 90 and 100%; however, because this cannot be done in EnergyPlus, a simple ratio is used to adjust the fan pressure rise. If the maximum damper command is 50% or lower, the fan pressure rise is set to half of its default value. If the maximum damper command is 95% or greater, the fan pressure rise is set to the full value. In between, the fan pressure rise is linearly reset.

How exactly is this implemented in the Fan Pressure Rise and Duct Static Pressure Reset Curves?

Thanks.

EnergyPlus - Static Pressure Reset

Hello, Is there a way to model static pressure reset in EnergyPlus? Most of the posts on this are older (i.e. https://unmethours.com/question/40768/fancomponentmodel-duct-static-pressure-reset-example-file/), so wanted to see if there have been any new developments/example files.

This PNNL paper from 2017 suggests this:

Maximum Damper Position. This method simulates control of static pressure setpoints in response to the most open damper position in the VAV network. Ordinarily, a trim-and-respond feedback control would be used to maintain the most open damper at between 90 and 100%; however, because this cannot be done in EnergyPlus, a simple ratio is used to adjust the fan pressure rise. If the maximum damper command is 50% or lower, the fan pressure rise is set to half of its default value. If the maximum damper command is 95% or greater, the fan pressure rise is set to the full value. In between, the fan pressure rise is linearly reset.

How exactly is this implemented in the Fan Pressure Rise and Duct Static Pressure Reset Curves?

Thanks.

EnergyPlus - Static Pressure Reset

Hello, Is there a way to model static pressure reset in EnergyPlus? Most of the posts on this are older (i.e. https://unmethours.com/question/40768/fancomponentmodel-duct-static-pressure-reset-example-file/), so wanted to see if there have been any new developments/example files.

This PNNL paper from 2017 suggests this:

Maximum Damper Position. This method simulates control of static pressure setpoints in response to the most open damper position in the VAV network. Ordinarily, a trim-and-respond feedback control would be used to maintain the most open damper at between 90 and 100%; however, because this cannot be done in EnergyPlus, a simple ratio is used to adjust the fan pressure rise. If the maximum damper command is 50% or lower, the fan pressure rise is set to half of its default value. If the maximum damper command is 95% or greater, the fan pressure rise is set to the full value. In between, the fan pressure rise is linearly reset.

How exactly is this implemented in the Fan Pressure Rise and Duct Static Pressure Reset Curves?

Thanks.