Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Simulation errors

["Michael J. Witte" <mjwitte@xxxxxxxx>]

I am looking at the unbalanced airflow errors, but I do not have an answer yet. 
 More tomorrow, hopefully.

Mike


On 16 Nov 2006 at 18:07, brianstreby wrote:

> I have been able to complete a "successful" simulation of my idf file. 
> However I am unable to resolve the following errors/issues:
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> 1) There is a warning error "Base surface does not surround subsurface 
> (CHKSBS), Overlap Status=Partial-Overlap" ..."Surface "W-E-F102:3" 
> overlaps SubSurface "G:1-W-E-F102:3"". I've confirmed that the 
> surfaces are in the same plane, that the vertex order is correct, and 
> that the surfaces do not overlap (via the dxf file). Any suggestions 
> on what else might be causing this error?
> 
> 2) I have unbalanced exhaust airflows in both primary air loops. I 
> have verified that the availability schedule for the zone exhaust fans 
> has the exhaust fans on only when the main supply air systems are also 
> on. Also, I have turned the exhaust fans off completely and still got 
> the same error.
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> 3) Judging from the output spreadsheets, the primary air systems do 
> not appear to operate in the simulation. Could this be because of one 
> of the above errors, or is there something else fundamentally wrong 
> with the system input?
> 
> I have copied all input and output files to 
> the ../_Problem_Submittals/PSU_WB directory in .zip format.
> 
> Many thanks for helping with this.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Brian
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