[bldg-sim] Comparison between TRACE and eQUEST

[Chris Jones]

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At 10:02 18/01/2005, you wrote:

>We are in the middle of putting together a comparison paper
>among 9 simulation programs--based on information provided
>by the developers.  The tools include (in alphabetical order):
>BLAST, DOE-2.1E, Energy-10,  EnergyPlus, eQUEST, ESP-r,
>HAP, TRACE and TRNSYS.  The key parts of the paper will
>be abstracted for a paper for the Building Simulation conference
>in Montreal in August.
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>We have received and compiled first level of information on all the
>tools except HAP (which we expect any day).  The comparison
>focuses on the technical capabilities of the tools.  A separate section
>focuses on user interfaces and other unique features.
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>Once the comparison paper (currently 24 pages long) has been reviewed
>again by the developers and by outside reviewers, we can make it
>available to interested users.
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>Does anyone have experience with TRACE, eQUEST and Carrier HAP?  Which one
>is more flexiable and easy to use?
>Thank you very much.
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>Kitty Knauz
>Ameresco
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> >From: Randy Wilkinson <randy at hvacware.net>
> >Reply-To: randy at hvacware.net
> >To: <bldg-sim at gard.com>
> >Subject: [bldg-sim] Comparison between TRACE and eQUEST
> >Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 19:44:14 -0800
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> >xiao dongyi wrote:
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> >>Dear Bldg-sim users,
> >>
> >>Is there any comparison between TRACE (the energy analysis software
> >>developed by Trane) and eQUEST, except the difference in price :+)? As I
> >>know, eQUEST has similar functionality as TRACE but it is free. I think
> >>there might be some difference in other aspects of these two software
>that
> >>make TRACE worthy of its price. Any insight or clue on this issue is
> >>appreciated.
> >>
> >>Thanks,
> >>
> >>Xiaobing
> >
> >I use both...my opinion:
> >
> >eQuest:
> >* Great for fast energy estimating...forget about bin calculations
> >* Fast/Easy input.  Not much control of room/zone inputs.
> >* Great looking output reports
> >* Good if you know DOE 2.2 because you can edit in detailed mode
> >* Not much good for calculating room/zone loads, sizing equipment
> >* Seems to be targeted to people with less simulation experience
> >
> >Trace:
> >* Excellent mechanical equipment simulation (especially Trane equipment)
> >* Good alternative analysis for mechanical measures
> >* Total control of all room/zone characteristics (envelope, ventilation,
> >schedules, etc.)
> >* Room/Zone input is slow but excellent for calulating room/zone loads and
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> >sizing equipment
> >* Superb telephone support from Trane
> >* Seems to be targeted to Energy and Engineering professionals
> >
> >Trace is a favorite of firms that do HVAC engineering because it can also
> >be used for load calculations. However, models derived from Trace load
> >calulations are usually to detailed for energy estimating.  Models become
> >too complex and slow to calculate results.
> >
> >Randy
> >-  -  -  -  -  -  -
> >Randall Wilkinson, P.E., C.E.M., LEED A.P.
> >www.hvacware.net
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