The *WithReflections model is diffuse reflection only. The specular nature of the reflections will get lost in the modeling but the overall solar levels will be affected.
From: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of gerardmor
Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2012 12:19 PM
To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [EnergyPlus_Support] Fins that are mirrors...
Dear Group,
I'm simulating a building that have a special horizontal fins. Its geometry is simple but each face of all the fins are a mirror. I think that if I simulate this building like another which has normal fins, EnergyPlus will not consider the direct radiation that is specularly reflected on the fins to the interior of the building.
How can I simulate this fins considering the specular reflections of the fins which exist in the real building? I found an object called SurfaceProperty:Reflectance, but I made a basic case and I don't understand the behaviour of this. Anybody knows if this object is the appropiate to simulate this fins?
Somebody has an example of this type of fins correctly simulated?
I will be pleased if anybody answer me something!
Cheers,
Gerard Mor Martinez
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