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Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Boiler Sizing
If the load is 910 kW, then the Load Range needs to account for that.
The load range does not set the equipment size, it determines which
equipment operates. I'm surprised you didn't see an error in the err file.
JV Dirkes II wrote:
>
> Dear E+ Forum,
>
> I've just run a model for which I specified the Boiler:Simple "Nominal
> capacity" for two boilers as 205kW each, The HEATING LOAD RANGE BASED
> OPERATION is set up so that the upper limit of Load Range 1 was 190kW,
> and the upper limit of Load Range 2 was 380kW.
> For this run, E+ calculates the heating load as 910kW. This strikes
> me as odd; it seems that the boiler capacity should be limited to no
> more than 410kW or perhaps 380kW.
>
> Another aspect of this problem is that Pump #2 never operates. I have
> two branches, each of which has a pump and boiler. The Pump#2 +
> boiler#2 branch never operates, even though it's schedule is always
> "on". (.svg file shows everything connected as I expect.)
>
> Any suggestions regarding what might cause these problems? Thanks in
> advance.
>
>
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