Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] connection between ventilation and infiltration

[miguel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

I think the natural ventilation model in E+ already includes a parameter: 

> air mass flow coefficient when opening is closed 

to account for air infiltration through cracks.


Regards


Citando ifigeneia@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:
 
> Dear all,
> I have following question regarding Zone Airflow:
> Does E+ first calculate the amount of fresh air due to infiltration 
> and afterwards the ventilation flow rates?
> If not, then the actual amount of fresh air in the zones might be 
> higher than actually needed.
>
> Thank you in advance
>
> I.
>

Miguel Pacheco

Doutorando / Graduate Student
Laboratório de Eficiência Energética em Edificações - LabEEE
Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina - UFSC
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