[Bldg-sim] Representing Hotel Occupancy

[Cheney]

I quickly go through 90.1 UM and notice:

1. As per Appendix G, UM highlights that "these values may be used only if
actual schedule are not know";
2. As per schedule for occupancy -hotel/motel, the percent varies from 90%
(night) to 20% (noon). It is quite reasonable to me provided no actual
schedule are known. I guess you can further reduce it proportionally if you
are able to get more info, such as optimal  occupancy rate for the hotel.
3. There is no schedule for fan running 100% but HVAC system. You can
understand it as running 100% on time for HVAC system with occupancy sensors
since you have PTHP providing both conditioning and OA in individual rooms.
Fan power will be calculated with respect to occupancy schedule in this
manner.
4. Bear in mind, your baseline will be PTAC or PTHP for hotel. You
will probably overestimate fan energy savings if you are to use the
by-default schedule (and you believe the real occupancy rate will be
differnt).
5. To me, such schedule is more important and sensitive for M&V modeling. I
will not bother about using by-default occupancy schedule for LEED/incentive
modeling.

Regards,

Cheney

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On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 8:51 AM, Jim Dirkes <jim at buildingperformanceteam.com
> wrote:

> Dear Forum,
> Assuming:****
>
> **·        **10 story hotel with 200 guest rooms facing all compass
> directions ****
>
> **·        **Each guest room has HVAC and outdoor air from a
> through-the-wall heat pump****
>
> How can I create a simple modeling scheme and schedules which will reflect
> normal occupancy variations?****
>
> As I think about it, the reality of operation is quite different than a
> central HVAC unit, because random individual rooms can be completely off,
> while others are on.  Room temperature, ventilation and fan power are all
> affected.  There will be no predictable pattern for which rooms are unused
> or unoccupied.  ASHRAE does have some typical use patterns in their 90.1
> User Manual but, for example, they assume 100% on time for fans.  That's too
> coarse for my taste, and will overestimate energy substantially.****
>
> I REALLY don't want to model 200 individual zones with varying schedules!
> I know that I'm not the first one to wrestle with this idea, so I am hoping
> for some creative insight from you.****
>
> Thanks in advance!****
>
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