Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Re: Zoning and modelling VAV

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

Three options to consider are:

1.  Model the core as another thermal zone.

2.  Include the core as part of the center zone

3.  Make the walls of the center zone adiabatic (the outside face environment 
object is itself.

Mike


On 18 Jan 2008 at 21:59, ooi wrote:

> Thank you Mike, 
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> I thinik I can solve the North and South Zones of this 51.8m x 32m building
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> The 26.6m x 6.8m center core of this four storey building houses the lifts,
> stairs, toilets with exhaust fans, pantries, printing rooms, supply air ducts
> and return air shafts and is surrounded by rooms. The fire staircase is not
> conditioned. 
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> If I put the surfaces of this 26.6m x 6.8m x 16m high core as Heat transfer
> surfaces for the Center Zone, what do I put for the Other Zone surface?
> ExteriorEnvironment without Sun or Wind does not seem quite correct. Or do I
> ignore these surfaces and just enter the internal loads like people, equipment
> and lights?
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> Best regards
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> ooi   
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