[Equest-users] Equipment Sizing and % Hrs in Throttling Range

[Mathew Higgins]

All - I'm trying to resolve a gshp school system model, to reduce the 
number of hours outside of throttling range for LEED purposes. I have 
scowered multiple threads talking about sizing, throttling range, min 
air flow ratios, reverse-action TSTATs, night-setback, gshp's, etc. and 
have applied suggestions with minimal result. The only way I can take 
considerable hours out of the % not in throttling range is if I increase 
sizing ratios way beyond design capacities and strip out everything that 
makes the model accurately reflect design conditions.

I've attached the before and after (.pd2) files for reference, however 
results are still not seen. SS-R reports indicate hours in the 100+ load 
range, but again this is going beyond manually specifying capacities and 
using sizing ratios. Also to be noted, the ASHRAE baseline (Pkg Elec HP) 
is also in the same range and is not responding to changes... which 
would suggest something common to both within Appendix G criteria.

Experience and opinions would be greatly appreciated.

-- 
Matthew Higgins, LEED AP + ASHRAE-HBDP
Technical Specialist
Environmental Dynamics, Inc.
Architecture and Sustainability Consulting Services
505.242.2851

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