Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Atriums and stratification

[Don Shirey <shirey@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

The discussion from the Input-Output Reference regarding the 
AirflowNetwork model is true.

This issue has been discussed in other messages submitted to this 
support site.

Suggest going to

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EnergyPlus_Support/

And then search the Messages using keyword "Atrium".

Message number 6587, and the subsequent responses (shown at the bottom of the page when you are viewing Message 6587) will provide some guidance for you.


David Barrera wrote:

>Hello:
>I'm trying to simulate a building of 6 levels, (about
>40 m height) and there are two atriums, from level 1
>to 2, and from levels 3 to 6 (I've attached an image
>so you can understand better what I'm trying to
>describe). I've defined, as a first step, each level
>as a thermal zone. The thing is that I'm not sure
>whether what I'm doing is possible with E+ because of
>the restriction I've read in the Input-OutputReference
>document for AirflowNetwork modell: 
>"Air circulation and/or air temperature stratification
>within a thermal zone. For example,
>you should not try to divide a high space, such as an
>atrium, into subzones separated by
>artificial horizontal surfaces that have cracks or
>openings with the expectation that
>AirflowNetwork will give you a realistic temperature
>in each subzone and/or a realistic air
>flow between subzones"
>Thanks a lot for your help.
>  
>



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