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[EnergyPlus_Support] Re: commercial reference buildings - revised w/ HVACTemplates?



Jeremiah, Thanks for your suggestions. Sounds like a good plan. In fact, the Help Desk had a similar suggestion - cut/copy/paste procedure.  Will see how it goes. -Will  

--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, CleanTech Analytics <jeremiah@...> wrote:
>
> I am not an HVAC expert, but have taken HVAC systems from one file and copy
> pasted to another before.
> For the reference buildings I would think that the way to go would be to
> paste your HVAC system components from your HVAC system one by one and
> checking connecting any schedules or thermostats to the reference file and
> then remove any reference building HVAC object after the work flow of
> paste-connect-delete.
> After all components of the new HVAC are within the reference building use
> the validity check, fix issues if present and simulate. Check your error
> file and refer to documentation. I think that should work, but if it does
> not you could allwees submit it to the help desk, or ask a question to the
> list.
> 
> Best of luck
> 
> 
> 
> *Jeremiah D. Crossett*
> *CleanTech Analytics*
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> On Thu, Mar 22, 2012 at 1:52 PM, Willis <willis.nessle@...> wrote:
> 
> > **
> >
> >
> > Thanks for the tip. Will be sure to check that.
> >
> > --- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Homero Noboa <homero.noboa@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > WillÂ
> >
> > > When using the reference buildings I recommend you to take a look to the
> > chiller's electric consumption during a hot summer day. It goes down with
> > the load.
> > >
> > > Seems like the parameters of the bicubic  performance equation are not
> > correctÂ
> > > You might want to ask the EERE folks for more detailsÂ
> > >
> > > Homero
> > > Sent from my ATT Samsung Galaxy Sâ?¢ II Skyrocketâ?¢ 4G
> >
> > >
> > > -------- Original message --------
> > > Subject: [EnergyPlus_Support] commercial reference buildings - revised
> > w/ HVACTemplates?
> > > From: Willis <willis.nessle@>
> > > To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > CC:
> > >
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > Has anyone revised a Commercial Ref Building IDF to model a different
> > HVAC system type?
> > >
> > > I'm looking for the most simple way to use the Com Ref Bldgs as a
> > "basis" upon which to model a variety of diff HVAC systems. The purpose is
> > to compare peak demand and annual energy use for typical buildings and
> > system combinations.
> > >
> > > I've already received one good suggestion from the E+ Tech Support. But
> > I need to cast a wide net as time is short. Wondering if some from the
> > larger community could chime in w/ their own experience or suggestion.
> > >
> > > Note, my experienc level w/ E+ includes the last 5 days of tinkering w/
> > one of the ref bldg idfs and the "Getting Started" Exercise re:
> > HVACTemplates. So, I'm pretty clueless.
> > >
> > > thanks a million,
> > > Will
> > >
> >
> >  
> >
>




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