[EnergyPlus_Support] Re: Having TWO shading devices on ONE window

["lycaonas" <lycaonas@xxxxxxxx>]

Interesting idea. I'll try this out.
Thanks Pedro,

Costa

--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Pedro Peixeiro <ppeixeiro@...> wrote:
>
> I dont think it will be possible to do it like that. But you can try to 
> use EMS to control the conductivity value of the window during night 
> time to reflect the pressence of the roller shade, and reduce the heat 
> losses through the window.
> 
> PS: i believe you can do it like that, but i havent messed around with 
> the EMS so far, so i might be wrong.
> 
> Pedro.
> 
> On 05-12-2011 3:14, lycaonas wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > Does anyone have any good approach for setting up two shading devices 
> > on one window that can be controlled under a different control strategy?
> >
> > More specific, I am trying to simulate 1) a venetian blind 
> > in-between-glass that will be controlled to block beam solar and 2) an 
> > interior honeycomb roller shade that will be closed the cold nights to 
> > reduce heat losses. I am able to simulate one or the other but not 
> > both together.
> >
> > Your thoughts are welcome.
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> > Costa Kapsis
> > PhD student
> > Concordia University
> > Montreal, Canada
> >
> >
>




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