RE: [EnergyPlus_Support] Error

Normally the outside boundary condition for floor should be ground. You have some entered as outdoors as in the one below..

BuildingSurface:Detailed,
    3FC33E,                  !- Name
    Floor,                   !- Surface Type
    CPISO-PARQUET,           !- Construction Name
    DPTO 2,                  !- Zone Name
    Outdoors,                !- Outside Boundary Condition
    ,                        !- Outside Boundary Condition Object
    NoSun,                   !- Sun Exposure
    NoWind,                  !- Wind Exposure
    0.0,                     !- View Factor to Ground
    4,                       !- Number of Vertices
==================================

The following is part of the error message generated:

Program Version,EnergyPlus 5.0.0.031, 8/26/2010 2:11 PM,IDD_Version 5.0.0.031
   ** Warning ** Weather file location will be used rather than entered Location object.
   **   ~~~   ** ..Location object=SANTA MARIA DE OLOT
   **   ~~~   ** ..Weather File Location=Gerona - ESP SWEC WMO#=081840

( ESP_Gerona.081840_SWEC.epw was used   I think , this is nearer to your location.)
   **   ~~~   ** ..due to location differences, Latitude difference=[3.33E-002] degrees, Longitude difference=[0.74] degrees.
   **   ~~~   ** ..Time Zone difference=[1.0] hour(s), Elevation difference=[76.20] percent, [413.00] meters.
   ** Warning ** World Coordinate System selected. Any non-zero Building/Zone North Axes or non-zero Zone Origins are ignored.

( You have used absolute instead of relative for zone coordinates.)
   **   ~~~   ** These may be used in daylighting reference point coordinate calculations but not in normal geometry inputs.
   ** Warning ** CAUTION -- Interzone surfaces are usually in different zones
   **   ~~~   ** Surface=MURO INT A DPTO2, Zone=DPTO 1

   **   ~~~   ** Surface=iz-MURO INT A DPTO2, Zone=DPTO 1
   ** Warning ** CAUTION -- Interzone surfaces are usually in different zones
   **   ~~~   ** Surface=65450B, Zone=DPTO 2
   **   ~~~   ** Surface=iz-65450B, Zone=DPTO 2
   ** Warning ** CAUTION -- Interzone surfaces are usually in different zones
   **   ~~~   ** Surface=E3204B, Zone=DPTO 2
   **   ~~~   ** Surface=iz-E3204B, Zone=DPTO 2

(These refers to all the partitions. The partition wall construction, if used , should have imaged construction, for the layers.)

      ** Warning ** GetSurfaceData: InterZone Surface Azimuths do not match as expected.
   **   ~~~   **   Azimuth=180.0, Tilt=90.0, in Surface=70664B, Zone=DPTO 7
   **   ~~~   **   Azimuth=180.0, Tilt=90.0, in Surface=iz-70664B, Zone=DPTO 7
   **   ~~~   ** ..surface class of base surface=Wall
   ** Warning ** CAUTION -- Interzone surfaces are usually in different zones
   **   ~~~   ** Surface=9644E4, Zone=DPTO 8
   **   ~~~   ** Surface=iz-9644E4, Zone=DPTO 8
   ** Warning ** GetSurfaceData: InterZone Surface Azimuths do not match as expected.
   **   ~~~   **   Azimuth=0.0, Tilt=90.0, in Surface=9644E4, Zone=DPTO 8
   **   ~~~   **   Azimuth=0.0, Tilt=90.0, in Surface=iz-9644E4, Zone=DPTO 8
   **   ~~~   ** ..surface class of base surface=Wall

(The above warning were generated, because you did not follow the anticlockwise rule for the entry of the vertices.)

   ** Severe ** Problem in interior solar distribution calculation (CHKBKS)
   **   ~~~   **    Solar Distribution = FullInteriorExterior will not work in Zone=ALMACEN Y SALA DE MAQUINAS
   **   ~~~   **    because vertex 1 of back surface=BAB1E6 is in front of receiving surface=87F29A
   **   ~~~   **    (Dot Product indicator=21.8568)
   **   ~~~   **    Check surface geometry; if OK, use Solar Distribution = FullExterior instead.
   ** Severe ** Problem in interior solar distribution calculation (CHKBKS)
   **   ~~~   **    Solar Distribution = FullInteriorExterior will not work in Zone=ALMACEN Y SALA DE MAQUINAS
   **   ~~~   **    because vertex 2 of back surface=BAB1E6 is in front of receiving surface=87F29A
   **   ~~~   **    (Dot Product indicator=21.8568)
   **   ~~~   **    Check surface geometry; if OK, use Solar Distribution = FullExterior instead.
   ** Severe ** Problem in interior solar distribution calculation (CHKBKS)
   **   ~~~   **    Solar Distribution = FullInteriorExterior will not work in Zone=ALMACEN Y SALA DE

( Because the zone is L-shaped, therefore cannot use the full interior. The message below asked you to change that to : FullEsterior. in place of Solar Distribution = FullInteriorExterior . )

**   ~~~   **    Check surface geometry; if OK, use Solar Distribution = FullExterior instead.
   ************* Testing Individual Branch Integrity
   ************* All Branches passed integrity testing
   ************* Testing Individual Supply Air Path Integrity
   ************* All Supply Air Paths passed integrity testing
   ************* Testing Individual Return Air Path Integrity
   ************* All Return Air Paths passed integrity testing
   ************* No node connection errors were found.
   ************* Beginning Simulation
   ** Warning ** The following schedule names are "Orphan Schedules". These schedules are in the idf
   **   ~~~   ** file but are never obtained by the simulation and therefore are NOT used.
   ************* Schedule:Year or Schedule:Compact=OFFICE LIGHTS SCHEDULE
   ************* Schedule:Year or Schedule:Compact=OFFICE EQUIPMENT SCHEDULE
   ************* Schedule:Year or Schedule:Compact=OFFICE OCCUPANCY SCHEDULE
   ************* Schedule:Year or Schedule:Compact=INFILTRATION SCHEDULE
   ************* Schedule:Year or Schedule:Compact=INFILTRATION HALF ON SCHEDULE
   ************* Schedule:Year or Schedule:Compact=INFILTRATION QUARTER ON SCHEDULE
   ************* Schedule:Year or Schedule:Compact=HOURS OF OPERATION SCHEDULE
   ************* Schedule:Year or Schedule:Compact=ALWAYS OFF
   ************* Schedule:Year or Schedule:Compact=HEATING SETPOINT SCHEDULE
   ************* Schedule:Year or Schedule:Compact=COOLING SETPOINT SCHEDULE
   ************* Schedule:Year or Schedule:Compact=OFFICE ACTIVITY SCHEDULE
   ************* Schedule:Year or Schedule:Compact=OFFICE WORK EFF. SCHEDULE
   ************* Schedule:Year or Schedule:Compact=OFFICE CLOTHING SCHEDULE
   ************* Schedule:Year or Schedule:Compact=HVACTEMPLATE-ALWAYS 1
   ************* Schedule:Year or Schedule:Compact=HVACTEMPLATE-ALWAYS 4
   *************

( You have the schedules defined, but the HVAC system is not there. If you use Ventilation, some of these ma be used. )

   ************* , the absolute difference between the two azimuths will be 180 degrees.
===== Final Error Summary =====
   ************* The following error categories occurred. Consider correcting or noting.
   ************* Interzone surfaces - different zones
   ************* InterZone Surface Azimuths -- mismatch
   ************* ..The azimuths (outward facing angle) of two interzone surfaces should not be the same.
   ************* ..Normally

************* ..You can turn on the report: Report,Surface,Details; to inspect your surfaces.
   *************
   ************* EnergyPlus Warmup Error Summary. During Warmup: 0 Warning; 0 Severe Errors.
   ************* EnergyPlus Sizing Error Summary. During Sizing: 0 Warning; 0 Severe Errors.
   ************* EnergyPlus Completed Successfully-- 20 Warning; 42 Severe Errors; Elapsed Time=00hr 02min 50.54sec

Change Solar Distribution = FullInteriorExterior to FullEsterior should remove all the severe errors in this group

The error message also have some suggestins to clear the warnings.

By the way, the number of warnings may be more when you use the annual simulation. When one fatal error is corrected, the code beyond that point is not checked. Therefore, more errors may appear after you have corrected one error. If you add or miss one ';', you may get a sever as well.

The building definition is good. The problem is the shape of one zone. If you must use the fullinteriorEsterir for calculation, divide the L zone into to zones. (Ref, Convex and concave building shape.) One of these does not with the FullInteriaoExteriior solar distrubution calculation.

Dr. Li

To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
From: julianflorentinos@xxxxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:23:41 -0700
Subject: [EnergyPlus_Support] Error

Hello everyone,

I can not have no mistakes, I corrected and appear more .. is this normal?
I leave here I attach the file to see if someone helps me.
I interpret that is something in geometry? But would think that is fine.

Greetings and Thanks

Julian.

--- El mié, 8/25/10, julian blanchard <julianflorentinos@xxxxxxxxx> escribió:

De: julian blanchard <julianflorentinos@xxxxxxxxx>
Asunto: Help me! 3
A: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Fecha: miércoles, 25 de agosto de 2010, 04:34 pm

Hello everyone,

I'm starting to work with EnergyPlus and I have to do a research project.
This is a small housing complex paired (8 total) for a permanent occupation of 3 persons, with power consumption and lighting mini.
I have to determine the thermal loads for heating consumption and the corresponding dimensioning of the biomass boiler, as well as test different materials to see which is the best option.
I made the model in Open Studio and have done the simulation but I keep getting errors. Someone can help me a bit if you sent the files, if only to know if I'm doing well.
How do I make the simulation I generate csv files?
Greetings and thanks.

Atte. Julian

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