Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Help on error msg about thermal tank doesn't match plantloop

[Qianmin Zhang <zqianmin@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, the tank shows twice in my hvac map, in the condenser loop demand side and in the chilled water loop supply side. I really organize the branch, branchlist and node name in this file, and I could find any problem with that so far.  I will check the name again, and also try not using plant sizing now. I really appreciate your help. The hvac map is attached. Thanks a lot.

On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 10:26 AM, YuanLu Li <yli006@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

 

I have not look at the IDF yet.
 
I did mentioned to you last time that the same  storage Tank may have to appear twice  in both the demand loop and the supply loop.  One for discharging, and one for charging.  This is in accordance to the example file.  The use side is connected to the demand loop.  The source side is connected to the supply loop.
 
The other possibility of the error message is the ordering or naming of the branches in the branch list.
 
They must be listed according to the connection sequence in the loop, starting from the supply loop inlet node, normally a pipe with an pump object.

 
Dr. Li  

 

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To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
From: zqianmin@xxxxxxxxx
Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 09:25:26 -0700
Subject: [EnergyPlus_Support] Help on error msg about thermal tank doesn't match plantloop

 

Hello All, I got an error msg and could not find the problem, any one could help me out please?

 It is a TES tank to cooling tower and radiant cooling system. 

My idf file is attached. Thanks a lot.

Qianmin

   ************* Beginning Zone Sizing Calculations

   ** Severe  ** ThermalStorage:ChilledWater:Stratified = TES TANK:

   **   ~~~   ** ...match to PlantLoop not found.

   **   ~~~   ** ...could not find matching PlantLoop for BranchList=CONDENSER DEMAND BRANCHES.

   **  Fatal  ** Errors found in getting ThermalStorage:ChilledWater:Stratified input. Preceding condition causes termination.

   ...Summary of Errors that led to program termination:

   ..... Reference severe error count=1

   ..... Last severe error=ThermalStorage:ChilledWater:Stratified = TES TANK:

   ************* Warning:  Node connection errors not checked - most system input has not been read (see previous warning).

   ************* Fatal error -- final processing.  Program exited before simulations began.  See previous error messages.

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