Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Moisture storage & passive humidity control

["Michael J. Witte" <mjwitte@xxxxxxxx>]

Yes, EnergyPlus can model this using the EMPD (effective mean 
penetration depth) method.  Since material property data for moisture 
modeling is limited, you should run sensitivities on this and qualify 
your results accordingly.  


On 31 Jul 2003, at 17:15, Peter Alspach wrote:

> I am looking at using EnergyPlus (or another tool) to try and model
> passive humidity control using building materials as moisture and
> thermal flywheels. Will the E+ moisture model be a valid analysis
> method for modeling moisture storage and release by the building
> envelope? 
> 
> Most of the rooms are internal zones, with mass walls such that
> moisture and thermal effects from adjacent zones will be minimized.
> I'd like to be able to look at design days and hopefully at longer
> term simulations as well. Is E+ capable of this and the appropriate
> tool?
> 
> Thanks,
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