Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] how to simulate atrium and its adjacent offices

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

I am simulating a building with a huge glass-roofed atrium. On the two
opposite sides of the atrium is floors for offices. Obviously I have to
model the office and atrium zones which are adjacent to each other.

My first questions is whether or not I have to define the inter-zone wall
and its associated windows twice for two adjacent zones in EnergyPlus. If my
understanding is correct, in E+ each zone needs to be defined with a complete
set of surfaces (say, 6) surrounding it.

My second question is if there is any modeling tools other than CFD that are
capable of simulating the temperature stratefication effect of theatrium, which
is approx. 50 meter high.

Mike


On 21 Jun 2006 at 18:54, nicole chen wrote:

> Dear all,
> 
> I am simulating a building with a huge glass-roofed atrium. On the two
> opposite sides of the atrium is floors for offices. Obviously I have to
> model the office and atrium zones which are adjacent to each other.
> 
> My first questions is whether or not I have to define the inter-zone wall
> and its associated windows twice for two adjacent zones in EnergyPlus. If my
> understanding is correct, in E+ each zone needs to be defined with a
> complete set of surfaces (say, 6) surrounding it.
> 
> My second question is if there is any modeling tools other than CFD that are
> capable of simulating the temperature stratefication effect of theatrium,
> which is approx. 50 meter high.
> 
> 
> I highly appreciate your help.
> 
> -- 
> Yours
> Nicole Chen
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Michael J. Witte, GARD Analytics, Inc.
EnergyPlus Testing and Support      
EnergyPlus-Support@xxxxxxxx





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