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[EnergyPlus_Support] Re: EnergyPlus Newbie - HVAC help
Thanks again for your help Don...and the file.
--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "don_shirey" <shirey@a...>
wrote:
> When you installed EnergyPlus, a subfolder named "Example Files"
> should have been loaded onto your computer. FurnaceWithDXSystem.idf
> should be included in this folder.
>
> If you can't find it, I just uploaded it to the
> EnergyPlus_Support@yahoogroups site under "Files".
>
> This example file will show you how to set thermostats and
reference
> them to zones. Also, take a look at the documentation for further
> assistance.
>
> --- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "jpmark23"
<jpmark23@y...>
> wrote:
> > Don:
> >
> > Thanks again for your help...two more questions...I don't have
the
> > FurnaceWithDXSystem.idf file where can I get it? Also, the
results
> > seem to indicate that my unit heaters and/or unitary system are
not
> > running b/c winter temperatures are only about 15C. In the
summer
> > all temps are higher than environmental as well. I have
> thermostats,
> > but I'm not sure if they are connected, as the heaters and
unitary
> > system do not reference them or a zone in any way that I have
> > programmed so far.
> >
> > Also, I keep getting an error message that demand side inlet pipe
> > cannot be found, even though I have it listed as a "PIPE". Any
> ideas?
> >
> > Thank you very much for your help...
> >
> > Jared
> >
> >
> > --- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "don_shirey"
> <shirey@a...>
> > wrote:
> > > Jared:
> > >
> > > For the packaged air conditioner with electric coil, you should
> > > probably use the object "UNITARYSYSTEM:BLOWTHRU:HEATCOOL" or
> > > "Furnace:BlowThru:HeatCool".
> > > See example file FurnaceWithDXSystem.idf.
> > >
> > > --- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "jpmark23"
> > <jpmark23@y...>
> > > wrote:
> > > > I have been learning this program while I try to run my first
> > model
> > > > with it and have run into somewhat of a road block. The
> building
> > I
> > > > am modeling is a two story water treatment plant, with an
open
> > air
> > > > area adjacent to the first floor that is partially below
grade.
>
> > > This
> > > > particular area has walls ~27' high, and no roof.
> > > >
> > > > I have a unique HVAC system that I'm trying to input and I
have
> > no
> > > > idea how to do it. First, on the upper floor there is a
> package
> > > > (central air) unit with an air conditioner and electric coil
> > heat.
> > > > It serves one zone of 3 or 4 rooms. I may be missing
something,
> > > but
> > > > I can't find a category in the model that allows me to easily
> > enter
> > > > the details on this Carrier unit. There is however a window
> a/c
> > > > option. Should I use this?
> > > >
> > > > The rest of the building is heated with a handful of steam
> > heaters
> > > > that are fed by an underground steam line. The steam is
> provided
> > > > from an offsite location. Being a water treatment plant, the
> > > > groundwater itself is used to "air condition" the lower
floor.
> > > Steam
> > > > that is used for a different part of the treatment is also
sent
> to
> > > a
> > > > groundwater cooled condensor to be used for process area
> cooling
> > on
> > > > the lower floor.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for your help in advance....
> > > >
> > > > Jared
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