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Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Re: Invalid Component name error



The Compact HVAC objects will create the BRANCH list for you. Delete it 
from your input. See the Compact HVAC example files for help in this area.

JV Dirkes II wrote:
>
> After changing the Branch statement to read:
>
> BRANCH,
> Branch_AirLoop_HP1, !- Branch Name
> autosize, !- Maximum Branch Flow Rate {m3/s}
> OUTSIDE AIR SYSTEM, !- Comp1 Type
> OASystem_HP1, !- Comp1 Name
> NodeIn_RA_HP1, !- Comp1 Inlet Node Name
> NodeOut_MA_HP1, !- Comp1 Outlet Node Name
> PASSIVE, !- Comp1 Branch Control Type
> Compact HVAC:Zone:Unitary, !- Comp2 Type
> AHU_1, !- Comp2 Name
> NodeOut_MA_HP1, !- Comp2 Inlet Node Name
> NodeOut_SupplHtg_HP1, !- Comp2 Outlet Node Name
> ACTIVE; !- Comp2 Branch Control Type
>
> I receive this error message:
> ** Severe ** During Branch Input, Invalid Component Name input=AHU_1
> ** ~~~ ** Component type=COMPACT HVAC:ZONE:UNITARY
> ** ~~~ ** Occurs on Branch=BRANCH_AIRLOOP_HP1
>
> Thus, I'm still stuck!
>
> Regarding the "second Compact HVAC:Zone:Unitary object", one object is
> "Compact HVAC:ZONE", and the other is "Compact HVAC:SYSTEM"
>
> --- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> <mailto:EnergyPlus_Support%40yahoogroups.com>, Richard Raustad
> <RRaustad@...> wrote:
> >
> > You used the zone name in the BRANCH instead of the unitary system
> > object name.
> >
> > And what is the second Compact HVAC:Zone:Unitary object shown below
> used
> > for???
> >
> > Change the branch object to look like this:
> >
> > BRANCH,
> > Branch_AirLoop_HP1, !- Branch Name
> > autosize, !- Maximum Branch Flow Rate {m3/s}
> > OUTSIDE AIR SYSTEM, !- Comp1 Type
> > OASystem_HP1, !- Comp1 Name
> > NodeIn_RA_HP1, !- Comp1 Inlet Node Name
> > NodeOut_MA_HP1, !- Comp1 Outlet Node Name
> > PASSIVE, !- Comp1 Branch Control Type
> > Compact HVAC:Zone:Unitary, !- Comp2 Type
> >
> > >>>> AHU_1, !- Comp2 Name
> >
> > NodeOut_MA_HP1, !- Comp2 Inlet Node Name
> > NodeOut_SupplHtg_HP1, !- Comp2 Outlet Node Name
> > ACTIVE; !- Comp2 Branch Control Type
> >
> >
> > JV Dirkes II wrote:
> > >
> > > Dear E+ Support Group,
> > >
> > > I received the error message below, and cannot determine why
> > > "ZONE1_HP1" might be invalid. The only objects which use that name,
> > > other than Surfaces are also shown below.
> > >
> > > Your assistance will be appreciated!
> > >
> > > ** Severe ** During Branch Input, Invalid Component Name
> > > input=ZONE1_HP1
> > > ** ~~~ ** Component type=COMPACT HVAC:ZONE:UNITARY
> > > ** ~~~ ** Occurs on Branch=BRANCH_AIRLOOP_HP1
> > >
> > > BRANCH,
> > > Branch_AirLoop_HP1, !- Branch Name
> > > autosize, !- Maximum Branch Flow Rate {m3/s}
> > > OUTSIDE AIR SYSTEM, !- Comp1 Type
> > > OASystem_HP1, !- Comp1 Name
> > > NodeIn_RA_HP1, !- Comp1 Inlet Node Name
> > > NodeOut_MA_HP1, !- Comp1 Outlet Node Name
> > > PASSIVE, !- Comp1 Branch Control Type
> > > Compact HVAC:Zone:Unitary, !- Comp2 Type
> > > Zone1_HP1, !- Comp2 Name
> > > NodeOut_MA_HP1, !- Comp2 Inlet Node Name
> > > NodeOut_SupplHtg_HP1, !- Comp2 Outlet Node Name
> > > ACTIVE; !- Comp2 Branch Control Type
> > >
> > > ZONE,
> > > Zone1_HP1, !- Zone Name
> > >
> > > COMPACT HVAC:SYSTEM:UNITARY,
> > > AHU_1, !- Air Handling System Name
> > > Sch_Comp_HtgAvail_HP1, !- System Availability Schedule
> > > Zone1_HP1, !- Control Zone Name or Thermostat Location
> > >
> > > COMPACT HVAC:ZONE:UNITARY,
> > > Zone1_HP1, !- Zone Name
> > > AHU_1, !- Air Handling System Name
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Richard A. Raustad
> > Senior Research Engineer
> > Florida Solar Energy Center
> > University of Central Florida
> > 1679 Clearlake Road
> > Cocoa, FL 32922-5703
> > Phone: (321) 638-1454
> > Fax: (321) 638-1439 or 1010
> > Visit our web site at: http://www.fsec.ucf.edu <http://www.fsec.ucf.edu>
> >
> > UCF - From Promise to Prominence: Celebrating 40 Years
> >
>
>  

-- 
Richard A. Raustad
Senior Research Engineer
Florida Solar Energy Center
University of Central Florida
1679 Clearlake Road
Cocoa, FL  32922-5703
Phone:   (321) 638-1454
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