Dear Carla,
1. Monthly gas and electricity use is reported (for the whole building) by using these objects:
Output:Meter,
Electricity:Facility, !- Name
Monthly; !- Reporting Frequency
Output:Meter,
Gas:Facility, !- Name
Monthly; !- Reporting Frequency
2. Metering objects are listed in the .mdd file that is created when E+ completes a run. Also see the .mtd file to see what individual items are included in each meter.
The Building Performance Team
James V. Dirkes II, P.E., LEED AP, BEMP
1631 Acacia Drive NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
616 450 8653
From: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of cgomez0000@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 1:16 PM
To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] output visual graphs
Thanks James. I have a couple questions. 1)How can I get monthly electrical and gas consumption without metering the system objects? 2)where might I get a list of all possible metering objects for my file?
Thanks, Carla
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On May 2, 2011, at 5:13 AM, "James V Dirkes II, PE" <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Dear Carla,
Graphing is a “post process” for EnergyPlus, not something available as a “built in” function.
You can use “OpenStudio Results Viewer” (http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/energyplus/resultsviewer.cfm) , xESOView (http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/energyplus/other_tools.cfm) or Excel as a good choices for graphing.
Also, I recommend that you use an “.rvi” file so that your variables are always created in the same order.
The Building Performance Team
James V. Dirkes II, P.E., LEED AP, BEMP
1631 Acacia Drive NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
616 450 8653
From: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Carla Gomez
Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 3:02 PM
To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [EnergyPlus_Support] output visual graphs
Good day. I have just about completed my first Eplus analysis of a 80,000 sf 3 story building with 2 HVAC systems. Two other colleagues of mine are doing parellel analyses in TRNSYS and EQuest, of the same building.
I have seen a TRNSYS working graph of loads that is visible as iterations are being done. Thus far, I am happy to get results in tabular form; however, I may be missing the graphical potential of this software, besides the open studio front end. I would like to have monthly consumption laid over demands eventually of billing statements. If i can output graphs it would be impressive to those who want to see what E+ can do, including me. I will be giving a presentation and so far do not have visuals of my output. I am ready to make them in excel, but thought I'd ask the user experts first. Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Carla
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