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2024-04-12 14:48:07 -0500 commented answer How does "Temperature Difference Between Cutout And Setpoint" affect Unmet Hours?

Yes I feel that you're using your own calculations to talk about the unmet load hours here, the orange lines are the act

2023-11-10 12:26:16 -0500 edited answer How does "Temperature Difference Between Cutout And Setpoint" affect Unmet Hours?

In my understanding, Temperature Difference Between Cutout And Setpoint is implemented by changing thermostat setpoints,

2023-11-10 12:25:30 -0500 answered a question How does "Temperature Difference Between Cutout And Setpoint" affect Unmet Hours?

In my understanding, Temperature Difference Between Cutout And Setpoint is implemented by changing thermostat setpoints,

2022-05-25 15:24:43 -0500 commented question E+ is not handling precooling thermostat correctly in hourly simulation

Zone time steps: First table: 60mins Second table: 60mins with minimum system timestep set to 10mins Third table: 10m

2022-05-25 15:24:25 -0500 commented question E+ is not handling precooling thermostat correctly in hourly simulation

Zone time steps: First table: 60mins Second table: 60mins with minimum system timestep set to 10mins Third table: 10mins

2022-05-24 18:57:12 -0500 asked a question E+ is not handling precooling thermostat correctly in hourly simulation

E+ is not handling precooling thermostat correctly in hourly simulation Hi, all, I am running an hourly simulation for

2022-05-24 18:57:02 -0500 asked a question E+ is not handling precooling thermostat correctly in hourly simulation

E+ is not handling precooling thermostat correctly in hourly simulation Hi, all, I am running an hourly simulation for

2021-08-10 15:08:18 -0500 commented answer GSHP heating coil energy not consistent when running at non-rated air flow rate

I have created an issue on EnergyPlus github repo

2021-08-09 17:05:42 -0500 commented answer GSHP heating coil energy not consistent when running at non-rated air flow rate

Thanks Richard, yes the capacity will vary by changing airflow rate, but is coil heating energy (delivered heating) supp

2021-08-04 17:47:17 -0500 asked a question GSHP heating coil energy not consistent when running at non-rated air flow rate

GSHP heating coil energy not consistent when running at non-rated air flow rate I am modeling a gshp system in EnergyPlu

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2021-01-13 17:03:23 -0500 answered a question Can DOAS AirLoop flow rates be scheduled?

Maximum Fraction of Outdoor Air Schedule doesn't change airflow in the loop, it just applies desired fraction of OA. As

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2021-01-13 16:35:10 -0500 commented question Can DOAS AirLoop flow rates be scheduled?

Attaching your sample file (idf or whatever format you have) would also be helpful to describing the system you're model

2021-01-13 16:35:01 -0500 commented question Can DOAS AirLoop flow rates be scheduled?

@Abarker Attaching your sample file (idf or whatever format you have) would also be helpful to describing the system you

2021-01-13 16:34:43 -0500 commented question Can DOAS AirLoop flow rates be scheduled?

Attaching your sample file (idf or whatever format you have) would also be helpful to describing the system you're model

2021-01-13 16:17:43 -0500 marked best answer Actuate coil capacities with EMS?

Hi, there,

I need some help on a case where I want to change the cooling and heating coil capacities dynamically under some condition (through EMS program). Systems are fixed-sized in idf, I've tried the Unitary HVAC Design Heating Capacity and Unitary HVAC Design Cooling Capacity, but they're not working. Is it feasible to actuate capacities in E+? Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Test file if you're interested:

  1. With Unitary HVAC Design Capacity actuators
  2. Without actuators
2021-01-13 16:17:37 -0500 commented answer Actuate coil capacities with EMS?

Thanks, Aaron. Your answer is very useful!

2021-01-13 16:15:23 -0500 commented answer Actuate coil capacities with EMS?

Thanks, I did so but I didn't find useful actuators so I was wondering whether it's something feasible to do via EMS.

2020-11-04 20:18:39 -0500 asked a question Actuate coil capacities with EMS?

Actuate coil capacities with EMS? Hi, there, I need some help on a case where I want to change the cooling and heating

2020-10-16 15:30:03 -0500 answered a question ZoneControl:Thermostat:StagedDualSetpoint usage

See here a related issue using ZoneControl:Thermostat:StagedDualSetpoint with AirloopHVAC:UnitarySystem object.

2019-12-17 17:50:08 -0500 answered a question Cooling systems not working

This problem occurred because you're not attaching your HVACTemplate:Thermostat to HVACTemplate:Zone:IdealLoadsAirSystem

2019-12-17 17:19:20 -0500 commented question how to create an IDF file for an EvaporativeCooler:Indirect:CelDekPad

Did you check example files in EnergyPlus repository? https://github.com/NREL/EnergyPlus/blob/develop/testfiles/StripMal

2019-10-24 17:33:51 -0500 commented answer Determining the heating load that's independent of upgrade choice

@y.tanaka It won't be hard if you're using OpenStudio app to create your PAT seed model, there's an option of "Turn On I

2019-10-22 17:47:56 -0500 answered a question Determining the heating load that's independent of upgrade choice

Besides what answered by Eric which is very helpful, I'll suggest also running an extra simulation with IdealLoadsAirSys

2019-10-22 15:42:18 -0500 commented answer Short time intervals

Don't have to, look at Field: Interpolate to Timestep

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2019-10-22 15:42:05 -0500 commented answer Short time intervals

Don't have to, look at (Field: Interpolate to Timestep)[https://bigladdersoftware.com/epx/docs/9-1/input-output-referenc

2019-10-18 12:25:47 -0500 answered a question annual simulation with energyplus

If you're simply expecting a temperature-based control of air conditioning, you could use a Dual Setpoint (Heating and

2019-07-18 17:32:08 -0500 answered a question Indirectly heated water heater with a backup electric heater - IndirectHeatAlternateSetpoint

See this bug-fix Pull Request #7286 might be helpful to address your problem.

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2019-06-13 12:39:13 -0500 edited answer The output for monthly load

Adding Output:Table:Monthly might be helpful. A table for the meter you specified in the object would be added to the ht

2019-06-13 12:21:50 -0500 answered a question The output for monthly load

Adding Output:Table:Monthly might be helpful. A table for the meter you specified in the object would be added to the ht

2019-06-13 11:37:57 -0500 edited answer Modeling water-to-air heat pump with desuperheater for DHW

Hi, I am currently working on adding new choices for water heating desuperheater object. Look at this pull request for m

2019-06-13 11:37:42 -0500 answered a question Modeling water-to-air heat pump with desuperheater for DHW

Hi, I am currently working on adding new choices for water heating desuperheater. Look at this pull request for more det

2019-06-13 11:04:44 -0500 edited answer Unreasonable results for water heating desuperheater

E+ pull request created to address this issue. Thank @rraustad for guidance!

2019-06-13 11:04:02 -0500 marked best answer Unreasonable results for water heating desuperheater

Previously, I modeled a water system with desuperheater in Model 1 which gave happy results (about half water heating energy saving). Now I need to integrate this technology into another model( Model2) with exactly the same approach. However, the Model 2 results showed about 10X more water heating energy usage than its baseline, which is unreasonable. I am using E+ v9.1.0.

The approach I used to model desuperheater is quite straightforward, I'd like to elaborate:

  • I created a constant temperature schedule of 55C (setpoint is 52.6667C) as desuperheater setpoint, which requires a little bit higher than water heater setpoint to be activated.

.

Schedule:Constant,
  desuperheaterStp,        !- Name
  Temperature,             !- Schedule Type Limits Name
  55;                      !- Hourly Value
  • I used Coil:WaterHeating:Desuperheater object, the snippet was like

.

Coil:WaterHeating:Desuperheater,
   Desuperheater,             !- Name
   ,                          !- Availability Schedule Name
   desuperheaterStp,          !- Setpoint Temperature Schedule Name
   2,                         !- Dead Band Temperature Difference {deltaC}
   0.25,                      !- Rated Heat Reclaim Recovery Efficiency
   50,                        !- Rated Inlet Water Temperature {C}
   35,                        !- Rated Outdoor Air Temperature {C}
   60,                        !- Maximum Inlet Water Temperature for Heat Reclaim {C}
   ,                          !- Heat Reclaim Efficiency Function of Temperature Curve Name
   DesuperheaterIn,           !- Water Inlet Node Name
   DesuperheaterOut,          !- Water Outlet Node Name
   WaterHeater:Mixed,         !- Tank Object Type
   water heater,              !- Tank Name
   Coil:Cooling:DX:SingleSpeed,  !- Heating Source Object Type
   central ac clg coil,       !- Heating Source Name
   0.001,                     !- Water Flow Rate {m3/s}
   ,                          !- Water Pump Power {W}
   0.2;                       !- Fraction of Pump Heat to Water
  • And finally I got these two water nodes connected with WaterHeater:Mixed

.

WaterHeater:Mixed,
res wh,                  !- Name
0.136274824222915,       !- Tank Volume {m3}
WH Setpoint Temp,        !- Setpoint Temperature Schedule Name
2,                       !- Deadband Temperature Difference {deltaC}
99,                      !- Maximum Temperature Limit {C}
Cycle,                   !- Heater Control Type
5500.06477392209,        !- Heater Maximum Capacity {W}
0,                       !- Heater Minimum Capacity {W}
0,                       !- Heater Ignition Minimum Flow Rate {m3/s}
0,                       !- Heater Ignition Delay {s}
Electricity,             !- Heater Fuel Type
0.8,                     !- Heater Thermal Efficiency
,                        !- Part Load Factor Curve Name
0,                       !- Off Cycle Parasitic Fuel Consumption Rate {W}
Electricity,             !- Off Cycle Parasitic Fuel Type
0,                       !- Off Cycle Parasitic Heat Fraction to Tank
0,                       !- On Cycle Parasitic Fuel Consumption Rate {W}
Electricity,             !- On Cycle Parasitic Fuel Type
0,                       !- On Cycle Parasitic Heat Fraction to Tank
Outdoors,                !- Ambient Temperature Indicator
,                        !- Ambient Temperature Schedule Name
,                        !- Ambient Temperature Zone Name
Model Outdoor Air Node,  !- Ambient Temperature Outdoor Air Node Name
0.704227539803499,       !- Off Cycle Loss Coefficient to Ambient Temperature {W/K}
1,                       !- Off Cycle Loss Fraction to Zone
0.704227539803499,       !- On Cycle Loss Coefficient to Ambient Temperature {W/K}
1,                       !- On Cycle Loss Fraction to Zone
,                        !- Peak Use Flow Rate {m3/s}
,                        !- Use Flow Rate Fraction Schedule Name
,                        !- Cold Water Supply Temperature Schedule Name
Node 13,                 !- Use Side Inlet Node Name
Node 14,                 !- Use Side Outlet Node Name
1,                       !- Use Side Effectiveness
DesuperheaterOut,        !- Source Side Inlet Node Name
DesuperheaterIn,         !- Source Side Outlet Node Name
1,                       !- Source Side Effectiveness
Autosize,                !- Use Side Design Flow Rate {m3/s}
Autosize,                !- Source Side Design Flow Rate {m3/s}
1.5,                     !- Indirect Water Heating Recovery Time {hr}
IndirectHeatPrimarySetpoint,  !- Source Side Flow Control ...
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2019-06-13 11:03:47 -0500 answered a question Unreasonable results for water heating desuperheater

E+ pull request created for addressing this issue. Thank @rraustad for guidance!

2019-06-12 15:48:30 -0500 edited answer There is no heating electricity consumption in my model

As far as I know, the IdealLoadsAirSystem didn't build a full HVAC system and assumes 100% efficiency. It won't generate

2019-06-12 15:48:11 -0500 edited answer There is no heating electricity consumption in my model

As far as I know, the IdealLoadsAirSystem didn't build a full HVAC system and assumes 100% efficiency. It won't generate

2019-06-12 15:47:32 -0500 answered a question There is no heating electricity consumption in my model

As far as I know, the IdealLoadsAirSystem didn't build a full HVAC system and assumes a 100% efficient system. It won't

2019-06-12 11:23:05 -0500 edited question Unreasonable results for water heating desuperheater

Unreasonable results for water heating desuperheater Previously, I modeled a water system with desuperheater in Model 1

2019-06-11 16:47:51 -0500 edited question Unreasonable results for water heating desuperheater

Unreasonable results for water heating desuperheater Previously, I modeled a water system with desuperheater in Model 1

2019-06-11 16:32:42 -0500 edited question Unreasonable results for water heating desuperheater

Unreasonable results for water heating desuperheater Previously, I modeled a water system with desuperheater in Model 1

2019-06-11 13:19:34 -0500 asked a question Unreasonable results for water heating desuperheater

Unreasonable results for water heating desuperheater Previously, I modeled a water system with desuperheater in Model 1

2019-05-20 12:14:55 -0500 answered a question EnergyPlus EMS program line error

If you are using EMS to model phase-changing constructions, there's an idf doing electronic glass window which might be