Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Trench Heating for moderating window condensation

[fred buhl <wfbuhl@xxxxxxx>]

Now that we know that trench heaters are underfloor strip heaters, I 
think it can
be said that hotwater baseboards would be OK. You might want to define a 
fairly
shallow zone near the windows to get the best estimate on whether the 
window surface
temperature is staying above the dewpoint. Make sure there is a heat 
flow path between
this exterior zone and the interior zone - either conduction through a 
low resisitance wall
or mixing.

Fred Buhl

Elmer Morrissey wrote:

>Hi all,
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>Can anyone give me some preliminary advice on simulating trench
>heating in E+? I want to use it to control the effects of it and
>attempt to advice a client if they can turn it off and not find
>condensation on an extremely large glazed façade.
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>I have considered using a baseboard heater linked to the hot water
>plant. Is this the best way forward?
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>Kind regards
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>-Elmer 
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