Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Invalid AirLoop component

[Vinay Devanathan <vinay.devanathan@xxxxxxxxx>]

Mr. Raustad,

Thank you very much. I was just wondering if I could use a fan:onoff  
component for a return fan. You cleared my doubt.

Thank you.

On Aug 3, 2010, at 9:26 AM, Richard Raustad <RRaustad@xxxxxxxxxxxx>  
wrote:

> There are no HVAC systems that use a Fan:OnOff on a branch, only
> Fan:ConstantVolume or Fan:VariableVolume. The only way to use a
> Fan:OnOff object is to use it with a unitary HVAC system where the fan
> is part of the AC unit. See AirLoopHVAC:Unitary:HeatCool or
> AirLoopHVAC:UnitaryHeatPump:AirToAir for examples.
> FurnaceWithDXSystem.idf and HeatPump.idf example files show how to
> connect these types of HVAC systems.
>
> Vinay Devanathan wrote:
>>
>> Hello All,
>>
>> Is there any way we could add a Fan:OnOff component in a Branch
>> without obtaining the error messafe - Invalid component in AirLoop?
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Vinay
>>
>>
>
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