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[EnergyPlus_Support] Re: About epw files...



     Latitude-Longitude-Elevation(m)-Time Zone.
Antalya    , 36.7 -30.73- 57- 2
Erzurum    ,39.95- 41.17- 1758- 2
Diyarbakir ,37.88- 40.2 -677 -2

--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "arc" <banusaskin@...> wrote:
>
> First of all,
> Thank you very much for your response...
> 
> 	  Latitude	Longitude	Elevation(m)	Time Zone.
> Antalya     36.7	 30.73	              57             2
> Erzurum	    39.95	 41.17	            1758	     2
> Diyarbakir  37.88	 40.2	             677	     2
> 
> 
> I think that I can supply average temperature of 10 years for these cities from Turkish State Meteorological Service as a student.If I know of what kind of weather data are needed by Energy Plus community,I can try to obtain from Meteorological Service.I would like to help about this subject..
> 
> Banu Erdim
> Grad Student 
> ITU 
> 
> --- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Linda Lawrie <linda@> wrote:
> >
> > We can create Meteonorm files for some locations if you supply:
> > 
> > Latitude, Longitude, Elevation and Time Zone.
> > 
> > Meteonorm files come with their own disclaimers, and it's not always 
> > necessary to have a weather file to exactly match your location.
> > 
> > The Meteonorm readme states:
> > Over the last few years, a number of users have needed weather data to use
> > with EnergyPlus where we don't have measured data (on the EnergyPlus web
> > site). When possible, we have created weather data using the Meteonorm
> > software.  Meteonorm extrapolates hourly data from statistical data for a
> > location. Where statistical data aren't available, Meteonorm interpolates
> > from other nearby sites. Generally a statistical approach is a last resort--
> > weather files generated from statistics will not demonstrate the normal
> > hour-to-hour and day-to-day variability seen in measured data.
> > 
> > Each .ZIP includes a .STAT (EnergyPlus weather data statistics), .EPW
> > (EnergyPlus weather file), and .INFO (Information about the source data and
> > limitations from Meteonorm).
> > 
> > IN ALL CASES, YOU SHOULD REVIEW THE .STAT FILE FOR THE LOCATION BEFORE USING
> > ANY OF THESE FILES TO ENSURE THAT IT REPRESENTS THE CLIMATE OF THE LOCATION AS
> > YOU UNDERSTAND IT. IN MANY CASES, A NEARBY LOCATION WITH MEASURED DATA MAY BE
> > MORE APPROPRIATE THAN ONE DERIVED FROM STATISTICS.
> > 
> > YOU USE THESE FILES ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
> > 
> > As always, if you know of sources of weather data that we might be able to
> > share with the EnergyPlus community, please contact us.
> > 
> > EnergyPlus Development Team
> >
>




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