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2019-06-12 16:06:03 -0500 asked a question Electric equipment inputs

Electric equipment inputs Hello, I am working on a house model in EnergyPlus, and I need to add internal loads such as

2018-09-05 14:17:54 -0500 asked a question IES-VE Energy Consumption on Zone level

IES-VE Energy Consumption on Zone level Hello, I am modeling a commercial building of 80 zones in IES-VE, I used the te

2018-04-04 20:30:54 -0500 edited question EnergyPlus heat recovery from a zone to heat another zone

EnergyPlus heat recovery from a zone to heat another zone Hello everyone, I don't know if what I'm asking for is possib

2018-04-04 20:30:34 -0500 asked a question EnergyPlus heat recovery from a zone to heat another zone

EnergyPlus heat recovery from a zone to heat another zone Hello everyone, I don't know if what I'm asking for is possib

2018-01-08 19:56:53 -0500 marked best answer Solar Gain in EnergyPlus

Hello,

I am working on a model in E+ and I would like to compare it to a model created on IESVE. In IESVE there is an output called Solar Gain.

It is defined by IESVE as "Solar gain: Solar radiation absorbed on the internal surfaces of the room, plus solar radiation absorbed in glazing and transferred to the room by conduction."

I have checked the output:variable in E+ and I have not found any output to match that. Could anybody help me with that? I would like to know what is the output:variable should I request for Solar Gain in a zone. Or if you have any other suggestion how can I compare the solar gain of the models please let me know.

Thank you very much, your help is highly appreciated.

2017-12-25 13:39:18 -0500 asked a question Solar Gain in EnergyPlus

Solar Gain in EnergyPlus Hello, I am working on a model in E+ and I would like to compare it to a model created on IESV

2017-07-18 08:45:36 -0500 commented answer ZoneHVAC:FourPipeFanCoil serving 2 different Zones!!

@rsunnam Thank you very much for your help, and have a great day.

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2017-07-18 05:26:51 -0500 commented answer ZoneHVAC:FourPipeFanCoil serving 2 different Zones!!

Hello @rsunnam Thank you for your reply, I can not use auto-sizing in my model I need to use the exact manufacture spec

2017-07-18 05:26:22 -0500 answered a question ZoneHVAC:FourPipeFanCoil serving 2 different Zones!!

Hello @rsunnam Thank you for your reply, I can not use auto-sizing in my model I need to use the exact manufacture spec

2017-07-17 05:27:12 -0500 edited question ZoneHVAC:FourPipeFanCoil serving 2 different Zones!!

ZoneHVAC:FourPipeFanCoil serving 2 different Zones!! Hello everyone, Is there anyway to model a ZoneHVAC:FourPipeFanCoi

2017-07-17 05:26:41 -0500 asked a question ZoneHVAC:FourPipeFanCoil serving 2 different Zones!!

ZoneHVAC:FourPipeFanCoil serving 2 different Zones!! Hello everyone, Is there anyway to model a ZoneHVAC:FourPipeFanCoi

2017-07-10 16:10:36 -0500 commented answer Issue with Multiple HVAC templates in one zone

Hello @rsunnam Thank you very much fro your answer, I really appreciate your help. Regarding the modeling 2 fan coil u

2017-07-10 16:10:14 -0500 commented answer Issue with Multiple HVAC templates in one zone

If the templates do autosize the capacity of the coil, then what I can do is to sum the Supply Air Maximum Flow Rate of

2017-07-10 16:10:07 -0500 commented answer Issue with Multiple HVAC templates in one zone

Hello @Raghu Sunnam Thank you very much fro your answer, I really appreciate your help. Regarding the modeling 2 fan c

2017-07-10 16:09:49 -0500 commented answer Issue with Multiple HVAC templates in one zone

If the templates do autosize the capacity of the coil, then what I can do is to sum the Supply Air Maximum Flow Rate of

2017-07-10 16:09:28 -0500 commented answer Issue with Multiple HVAC templates in one zone

Hello @Raghu Sunnam Thank you very much fro your answer, I really appreciate your help. Regarding the modeling 2 fan c

2017-07-10 06:31:38 -0500 answered a question Surface Matching construction conflict and blank fields

In that past I had many issues with surface matching and intersection. I was using OpenStudio 2.0.1 with Sketchup 2017.

2017-07-10 06:20:10 -0500 edited question Issue with Multiple HVAC templates in one zone

Multiple HVAC templates in one zone issue!! Hello everyone, I am trying use HVAC templates in my model. Currently I am u

2017-07-10 06:19:40 -0500 edited question Issue with Multiple HVAC templates in one zone

Multiple HVAC templates in one zone issue!! Hello everyone, I am trying use HVAC templates in my model. Currently I am u

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2017-07-10 06:17:26 -0500 edited question Issue with Multiple HVAC templates in one zone

Multiple HVAC templates in one zone issue!! Hello everyone, I am trying use HVAC templates in my model. Currently I am u

2017-07-10 06:17:04 -0500 edited question Issue with Multiple HVAC templates in one zone

Multiple HVAC templates in one zone issue!! Hello everyone, I am trying use HVAC templates in my model. Currently I am u

2017-07-10 06:16:37 -0500 asked a question Issue with Multiple HVAC templates in one zone

Multiple HVAC templates in one zone issue!! Hello everyone, I am trying use HVAC templates in my model. Currently I am u

2017-06-18 17:52:41 -0500 commented answer Open studio intersection errors. 2.1.0

I had the same problem, after I saw your comment I did the same and it works very fine. Thank you.

2017-06-07 15:17:00 -0500 commented question Low Temperature Radiant tubing length

Have you tried to increase the system capacity to more than 4000W, Have you tried to set higher water temperature at the

2017-05-31 09:05:36 -0500 commented question Low Temperature Radiant tubing length

Thank you for your comment. actually I have autosized some component, I also thought that the autosized fields are tryin

2017-05-30 07:36:21 -0500 asked a question Low Temperature Radiant tubing length

Low Temperature Radiant tubing length Hello everyone, I am modeling a ZoneHVAC:LowTemperatureRadiant:VariableFlow, usin

2017-05-22 10:55:27 -0500 commented answer Foundation boundary condition (Foundation:Kiva)

Thank you, I really appreciate your help.

2017-05-22 09:52:39 -0500 marked best answer Foundation boundary condition (Foundation:Kiva)

When I use Foundation boundary condition for the slab I can't get Surface Outside Face variables which is very understandable. However, is there anyway to be able to measure the temperature within the slab. Although I am using the CFD algorithm the nodes that is created inside the floor surface will not have any result I assume that is related to the fact that Foundation:Kiva does not use the same algorithm as the rest of the model.

2017-05-22 09:50:16 -0500 commented answer Foundation boundary condition (Foundation:Kiva)

Thank you very much. May I know what do think about running a simulation on E+ using Foundation as the outside boundary

2017-05-22 09:49:21 -0500 answered a question Foundation boundary condition (Foundation:Kiva)

Thank you very much. May I know what do think about running a simulation on E+ using Foundation as the outside boundary

2017-05-19 13:26:42 -0500 commented question Foundation boundary condition (Foundation:Kiva)

Yeah, I'm really interested to know @Neal Kruis 's idea and recommendation regarding that issue.

2017-05-19 04:14:30 -0500 asked a question Foundation boundary condition (Foundation:Kiva)

Help: Foundation boundary condition (Foundation:Kiva)!! Hello everybody, When I use Foundation boundary condition for t

2017-05-18 10:22:34 -0500 commented answer Help: which algorithm to use???

Thank you very much , I really appreciate your help. Regarding the ground that is exactly what I am planning to do. Than

2017-05-18 10:20:25 -0500 marked best answer Help: which algorithm to use???

Hello everyone,

I am planning to simulate a greenhouse using energyplus. May I know which algorithm is the best to use in E+ for solar radiation and heat transfer through transparent/semitransparent surfaces as well as heat transfer in soil? CFD or CTF?

Thank you

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2017-05-18 04:46:22 -0500 asked a question Help: which algorithm to use???

Help: which algorithm to use??? Hello everyone, I am planning to simulate a greenhouse using energyplus. May I know whi

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