[Bldg-sim] Two comprehensive energy simulation tutorials - VisualDOE & EnergyPlus

[Deepak Agrawal]

VIBYOR.COM <http://vibyor.com/> is pleased to announce two comprehensive
energy simulation tutorials. "Getting started with EnergyPlus" is free.
"Complete Energy Simulation using VisualDOE" is paid one.

Getting started with
EnergyPlus<http://vibyor.com/tutorials?task=details_course&id=16>(Authored
by Dr Vishal Garg) covers following details

   - Installing EnergyPlus
   - Understanding user interface
   - The Problem- Details of the building to be modeled and simulated
   - IDF editor for modeling- IDF editor is used to create E+ input files
   with the extension .IDF
   - Add Version- Entering the EnergyPlus version that will be used for
   simulation
   - Simulation Control- Specifying the kind of calculations, simulation
   should perform
   - Building- Entering parameters that are used during the simulation of
   the building
   - Timestep- Giving the number of Timesteps per hour
   - Run Period- Defining Simulation Run Period
   - Schedule Type- Specifying the data types and limits for the values
   contained in schedules
   - Schedule Compact- Compact Schedules for activity, light, equipment etc
   - Material- Regular materials described with full set of thermal
   properties
   - Construction- Construction details of wall, floor and roof
   - Global Geometry Rules
   - Zone- Giving basic info about the zones
   - Building Surface Detailed- Giving coordinates and other info of all the
   walls, floors and roofs
   - People- Set internal gains for occupants in the zone.
   - Lights- Set internal gains for lights in the zone.
   - Electric Equipment- Set internal gains for electric equipment in the
   zone.
   - HVAC Template:Thermostat- Zone thermostat control.
   - HVACTemplate:Zone:IdealLoadAirSystem- Zone with ideal air system that
   meets heating and cooling loads
   - Output:Surfaces:Drawing
   - Output:Table:SummaryReports- Calling report types that are predefined.
   - OutputControl:Table:Style- Defining style for the
   OutputControl:Table:Style

Complete Energy Simulation using
VisualDOE<http://vibyor.com/tutorials?task=details_course&id=18>(authored
by Dr Vishal Garg and Surekha Tetali) covers following

1. Description of building for simulation modeling
2. Input data sheets

   - General description of the project
   - Site specifications- Explains some variables which represent the
   project site
   - Building Construction- Explains about the building construction
   material
   - Building Geometry - Explains the inputs for creating a building
   geometry
   - Zone details- Explains the variable that are inputs for each zone
   - Schedules- Schedule of occupancy and equipment
   - Weekdays- Schedule on Weekdays
   - Saturdays- Schedule on Saturdays
   - Sundays and holidays- Schedule on Sundays and holidays
   - Building facades- Explains the inputs for defining a building facade
   - HVAC System - Explains the HVAC system details
   - Supply air fan- Explains the HVAC supply fan details
   - Cooling & Heating- Explains details of the cooling and heating units
   - Conditioned zones- Explains specific inputs for conditioned zones
   - Miscellaneous- Some miscellaneous inputs are specified.

3. Creating simulation model on VisualDOE

   - Introduction
   - General description of the project
   - Site specifications
   - Building Construction
   - Building Geometry
   - Zone details
   - Schedules
   - Building facades
   - HVAC
   - Conditioned zones
   - Miscellaneous

4. Running simulation
5. Viewing results

Both tutorials are eLearning tutorials and are supported through a forum.
The skills acquired will be invaluable in making sustainable buildings.

Happy Simulation!

Deepak Agrawal
deepak at vibyor.com
Hyderabad, India
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