[BLDG-SIM] Questions about EnergyPlus

[Michael J. Witte]

On 19 May 2005, at 14:23, Bing Dong wrote:

> Dear All,
> 
> I am a beginner in EnergyPlus. I have several questions below. I hope some helps
> from you experts. Thank you. 
> 
> Can EnergyPlus set up the building model directly or a thirty party support tool
> has to be used? I know that now there is a converter called IFCtoIDF, which is a
> utility for importing building geometry from commercial CAD tools into
> EnergyPlus. However, it is easier to setup the model in EnergyPlus directly. 
> 
> 

To set up a building model in EnergyPlus without using a third party tool 
requires entering 3-D coodinates for surfaces using a text editor or the IDF 
Editor (a utility which simplifies punctuation and formatting but still 
requires the same data entry).

> 
> Another question is that can EnergyPlus do naturally ventilated building without
> HVAC system? 
> 

Yes.  The COMIS multizone airflow model is integrated in EnergyPlus.  Depending 
on the application, the data requirements can be signficant to describe all of 
the pertinent openings for airflow.

Mike Witte


> 
> 
> Thank you very much
> 
> 
> 
> Best Regards,
> 
> 
> 
> Allen
> 


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Michael J. Witte, GARD Analytics, Inc.
EnergyPlus Testing and Support      
EnergyPlus-Support at gard.com


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