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| 2015-07-22 11:49:45 -0500 | answered a question | IES-VE for phase change As far as I know, PCM cannot be modeled explicitly in IESVE. Supposedly you can approximate its behavior by following these guidelines: http://www.iesve.com/content/mediaassets/pdf/FAQ%20-%20Phase%20Change%20Materials.pdf I haven't tried this method myself, but I'd be reluctant to put too much faith into the results. In my opinion, EnergyPlus is the best building simulation tool for modeling PCM. |
