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Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Convergence issue-- does this matter?




We've done some work on these algorithms -- I suggest you send it to the helpdesk and we can run it on the dev engine.

(by the way, it looks like it might converge in a few more iterations).

On 20.03.2012 19:36, CleanTech Analytics wrote:
Dear List, 
I have been working on this file for many a days, attempting to have a
warning free run. 
The simulation is for a Phase Change Material, and is producing good
results so far as energy savings, heat flux reduction, HVAC size
reduction, and Peak load reduction.  The file is to be used in a
climate study of various melt temperatures, so determine best product
for each ASHRAE climate.
There are no errors without the PCM, and I have all three convergence
settings, and relaxation at max values (the file did not work with
lower)

I realize I could ignore this, but would like to figure out the issue
and fix it if at all possible... Thanks

Program Version,EnergyPlus-64 7.0.0.036, 3/20/2012 4:37 PM,IDD_Version
7.0.0.036
   ************* Beginning Zone Sizing Calculations
    ** Warning ** Inside surface heat balance did not converge with
Max Temp Difference [C] =1.344E-002 vs Max Allowed Temp Diff [C]
=1.000000E-002
   **   ~~~   **  During Sizing, Environment=COOL, at Simulation
time=08/21 05:16 - 05:18
   ** Warning ** Inside surface heat balance did not converge with
Max Temp Difference [C] =1.288E-002 vs Max Allowed Temp Diff [C]
=1.000000E-002
   **   ~~~   **  During Sizing, Environment=COOL, at Simulation
time=08/21 07:28 - 07:30
   ** Warning ** Inside surface heat balance did not converge with
Max Temp Difference [C] =1.199E-002 vs Max Allowed Temp Diff [C]
=1.000000E-002
   **   ~~~   **  During Sizing, Environment=COOL, at Simulation
time=08/21 09:56 - 09:58
   ** Warning ** Inside surface heat balance did not converge with
Max Temp Difference [C] =1.106E-002 vs Max Allowed Temp Diff [C]
=1.000000E-002
   **   ~~~   **  During Sizing, Environment=COOL, at Simulation
time=08/21 12:08 - 12:10
   ** Warning ** Inside surface heat balance did not converge with
Max Temp Difference [C] =1.005E-002 vs Max Allowed Temp Diff [C]
=1.000000E-002
   **   ~~~   **  During Sizing, Environment=COOL, at Simulation
time=08/21 15:16 - 15:18
   ** Warning ** Inside surface heat balance did not converge with
Max Temp Difference [C] =1.170E-002 vs Max Allowed Temp Diff [C]
=1.000000E-002
   **   ~~~   **  During Sizing, Environment=COOL, at Simulation
time=08/21 18:44 - 18:46
   ** Warning ** Inside surface heat balance did not converge with
Max Temp Difference [C] =1.018E-002 vs Max Allowed Temp Diff [C]
=1.000000E-002
   **   ~~~   **  During Sizing, Environment=HEAT, at Simulation
time=02/21 09:46 - 09:48
   ** Warning ** Inside surface heat balance did not converge with
Max Temp Difference [C] =1.401E-002 vs Max Allowed Temp Diff [C]
=1.000000E-002
   **   ~~~   **  During Sizing, Environment=HEAT, at Simulation
time=02/21 15:46 - 15:48
   ** Warning ** Inside surface heat balance did not converge with
Max Temp Difference [C] =1.421E-002 vs Max Allowed Temp Diff [C]
=1.000000E-002
   **   ~~~   **  During Sizing, Environment=HEAT, at Simulation
time=02/21 17:32 - 17:34
   ************* 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 ** Inside surface heat balance did not converge with
Max Temp Difference [C] =1.347E-002 vs Max Allowed Temp Diff [C]
=1.000000E-002
   **   ~~~   **  Environment=COOL, at Simulation time=08/21
05:16 - 05:18
   ** Warning ** Inside surface heat balance did not converge with
Max Temp Difference [C] =1.288E-002 vs Max Allowed Temp Diff [C]
=1.000000E-002
   **   ~~~   **  Environment=COOL, at Simulation time=08/21
07:28 - 07:30
   ** Warning ** Inside surface heat balance did not converge with
Max Temp Difference [C] =1.199E-002 vs Max Allowed Temp Diff [C]
=1.000000E-002
   **   ~~~   **  Environment=COOL, at Simulation time=08/21
09:56 - 09:58
   ** Warning ** Inside surface heat balance did not converge with
Max Temp Difference [C] =1.105E-002 vs Max Allowed Temp Diff [C]
=1.000000E-002
   **   ~~~   **  Environment=COOL, at Simulation time=08/21
12:08 - 12:10
   ** Warning ** Inside surface heat balance did not converge with
Max Temp Difference [C] =1.005E-002 vs Max Allowed Temp Diff [C]
=1.000000E-002
   **   ~~~   **  Environment=COOL, at Simulation time=08/21
15:16 - 15:18
   ** Warning ** Inside surface heat balance did not converge with
Max Temp Difference [C] =1.170E-002 vs Max Allowed Temp Diff [C]
=1.000000E-002
   **   ~~~   **  Environment=COOL, at Simulation time=08/21
18:44 - 18:46
   ************* Simulation Error Summary *************
   *************
   ************* ===== Recurring Error Summary =====
   ************* The following recurring error messages occurred.
   *************
   *************  ** Warning ** Inside surface heat balance
convergence problem continues
   *************  **   ~~~   **   This error occurred 459 total
times;
   *************  **   ~~~   **   during Warmup 0 times;
   *************  **   ~~~   **   during Sizing 0 times.
   *************  **   ~~~   **   Max=5.370517E-002 [C]
 Min=9.900995E-003 [C]
   *************
   ************* EnergyPlus Warmup Error Summary. During Warmup: 0
Warning; 0 Severe Errors.
   ************* EnergyPlus Sizing Error Summary. During Sizing: 9
Warning; 0 Severe Errors.
   ************* EnergyPlus Completed Successfully-- 474 Warning; 0
Severe Errors; Elapsed Time=00hr 26min 21.93sec

_Jeremiah D. Crossett_
_CleanTech Analytics_
_503-688-8951_

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