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[EnergyPlus_Support] Re: RUNS Question



Thanks Linda-
     Also, is there a way to copy objects between idf files? Thanks 
again.
              

--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Linda Lawrie <linda@...> 
wrote:
>
> You can run a free floating temperature run with no HVAC system 
set up:
> 
> see example file: 1ZoneUncontrolled.idf
> 
> If you want to size an HVAC system, I'd suggest looking at the 
> CompactHVAC example files.  These will set up all the branch/node 
> statements for you.
> 
> e.g.  CompactHVAC-5ZonePurchAir.idf
> 
> or any of the files starting with names CompactHVAC
> 
> or look at the example files which start "PurchAir".  these do 
> theoretical "loads" on a system but have no branches or nodes 
> explicit in the input file.  They do have thermostat settings, etc.
> 
> Or are you specifically trying to Size a system?  That's a 
different answer.
> 
> Linda
> 
> At 01:04 PM 8/8/2008, bluegreenearth13 wrote:
> >Could someone explain the difference between running the zone 
sizing
> >vs. system sizing vs. plant sizing runs? All I have in terms of
> >building information is the geometries and general zone settings
> >(cooling set point, RH) and I am having trouble setting up a full 
HVAC
> >system for the idf. Is one of the runs designed so that if I only 
set
> >up the ZONE SIZING it will still run without branch/node 
information?
> >  Thanks.
> >
> >
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