[BLDG-SIM] Another ASHRAE Energy Cost Budget Question

Wade McLaughlin wmclaughlin at dmiinc.com
Tue Jun 3 13:32:37 PDT 2003


Thanks to all who responded to my last question.  I have another question related to the ASHRAE Energy Cost Budget method.

In the notes following Table 11.4.3A in the Energy Cost Budget section of ASHRAE 90.1 (11-A in the User's Manual), note 6 states that "hot water supply temperature shall be modeled at 180 [degrees] F design supply temperature and 130 [degrees] F return temperature."  That's a hot water system DT of 50F!  When a DT of 20-30F is pretty standard, 50F seems awfully aggressive (and difficult to design).  Does anyone have any insight into what I'm missing here?

Wade McLaughlin
DMI
450 Lexington St.
Newton, MA  02466
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