[bldg-sim] Modelling Pool Areas with eQuest & DOE

[Grant Unsworth]

I am currently modelling buildings with eQuest to simulate proposed 
mechanical retrofits for a Canadian University (to calculate the energy 
savings). My problem is that two of the buildings contain indoor pools. 
The pool retrofits include controls changes to the pool's heating 
converters (steam to hot water), and the pool's circulation pumps. So, I 
need to find a relatively accurate way of modeling a pool zone in eQuest 
and attaching this equiptment to it.

Does anyone have a good strategy for modeling pool zones in eQuest (or 
simply DOE2)? I need to model:
 - the HVAC system serving the pool area
 - the pool pumps
 - the pool heating converters

To get an idea, the problem is that the temperature of the water 
moderates the air temperature of the zone. This affects the load on the 
HVAC system. In addition, humidity becomes a major factor.

Any discussion on this topic would be great!

Thanks,

Grant Unsworth
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