[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] ASHRAE 90.1 Interpretation_LAB Building System Selection





Jim,

Here is the entire paragraph as it is in 90.1 - 2007 SI edition:

G3.1.1 Baseline HVAC System Type and Description.
HVAC systems in the baseline building design shall be based
on usage, number of floors, conditioned floor area, and heating
source as specified in Table G3.1.1A and shall conform
with the system descriptions in Table G3.1.1B. For systems 1,
2, 3, and 4, each thermal block shall be modeled with its own
HVAC system. For systems 5, 6, 7, and 8, each floor shall be
modeled with a separate HVAC system. Floors with identical
thermal blocks can be grouped for modeling purposes.

Exceptions:
d. For laboratory spaces with a minimum of 2400 L/sof
exhaust, use system type 5 or 7 that reduce the
exhaust and makeup air volume to 50% of design
values during unoccupied periods. For all-electric
buildings, the heating shall be electric resistance.

To me, the piece about 'heating shall be electric resistance' implies that you use system 8 instead of system 7, as system 7 uses Hot-water fossil fuel boiler by definition, while system 8 uses electric resistance heat.

I guess you could also interpret this very literally and say that it should be system 7 but with electric heating coils, but then this would no longer be system 7.

Anyone else care to weigh in?

Jason



__._,_.___


Primary EnergyPlus support is found at:
http://energyplus.helpserve.com or send a message to energyplus-support@xxxxxxxx

The primary EnergyPlus web site is found at:
http://www.energyplus.gov

The group web site is:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EnergyPlus_Support/

Attachments are currently allowed but be mindful that not everyone has a high speed connection.  Limit attachments to small files.

EnergyPlus Documentation is searchable.  Open EPlusMainMenu.pdf under the Documentation link and press the "search" button.




Your email settings: Individual Email|Traditional
Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required)
Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch to Fully Featured
Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe

__,_._,___