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Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Conversion of eQuest DOE2 project file to EnergyPlus



My efforts in this area dates back to 2006-2007 when I had a project to convert for a state energy office a large number  of DOE-2.1E input files to EnergyPlus, out of which came a modified version of 2.1E that I've named doe2ep.  There was not enough funding for doe2ep to cover everything in DOE-2, but it did include all of LOADS, the most common HVAC system types (VAV, PVAVS, PSZ, etc.), and had a generic PLANT. There have been other attempts to convert just the LOADS portion of DOE-2 to EnergyPlus (please see under the EnergyPlus utility programs), but I think doe2ep is the only attempt so far for a complete translation. Due to its incomplete status and the fact that the IDF was already outdated by the time I gained license to the source code, I've never bothered to release doe2ep.

In the past half year, I've had several requests to convert DOE-2.2 files to EnergyPlus and, perhaps foolishly, I agreed to look into it.  Since there was neither time nor budget for a true software solution (which in my mind would be built on top of DOE-2.2, like doe2ep was built on top of DOE-2.1E), I developed a multi-step procedure going from 2.2 to 2.1E to EPV1.4 before finally arriving at EP7.0 (see attached PPT). 

With this admitted ad-hoc procedure, I have been able to convert successfully several hundred 2.2 files to EnergyPlus, although if you've seen my postings over the past several months, you'll know that I've run into various glitches and hiccups along the way. 

Since this is not a polished piece of software by any means, I also don't think it's proper to distribute this procedure as a "tool" for general use.  However,  I am open to providing a service to those interested in having their eQUEST/DOE-2.2 files converted to EnergyPlus. If you send me your file, I will run it through my procedure, and tell you how much effort it would take for me to clean it up and return to you a working IDF. 

Joe

Joe Huang
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On 6/4/2012 12:10 PM, Jim Dirkes wrote:
 

Feng Wei,

I do not know of any tool to convert DOE to E+.

Recently on this forum (within the last two weeks, I think), Joe Huang indicated that he is involved in a project to convert DOE files to E+.  You might consider reaching out to him for advice.

 

The Building Performance Team
James V. Dirkes II, P.E., BEMP , LEED AP
1631 Acacia Drive NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
616 450 8653

 

From: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Feng Wei (Kelvin)
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 3:03 PM
To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Conversion of eQuest DOE2 project file to EnergyPlus

 

 

Thanks Jim,

I am aware of converting old EnergyPlus files to new version. But the problem is that I could not find a tool to convert eQuest DOE2 file to EnergyPlus. It is OK that the conversion could only output old version EnergyPlus (we can always do EnergyPlus conversion late r), but it is good it can convert all the DOE object especially HVAC objects to EnergyPlus. Any suggestions?

Thanks

Wei

On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 11:43 AM, Jim Dirkes <jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

 

Feng Wei,

Also available on the EnergyPlus Web site is a conversion tool which converts old version of E+ to the most current.

 

http://energyplus.helpserve.com/default_import/Knowledgebase/Article/View/86/46/programs-for-converting-older-version-idf-files-to-current-or-intermediate-versions

 

The Building Performance Team
James V. Dirkes II, P.E., BEMP , LEED AP
1631 Acacia Drive NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504
616 450 8653

 

From: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Feng Wei (Kelvin)
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 2:13 PM
To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [EnergyPlus_Support] Conversion of eQuest DOE2 project file to EnergyPlus

 

 

Dear group,

I am converting a large eQuest DOE2 project to EnergyPlus file. I downloaded the conversion tool provided by EnergyPlus (from http://energyplus.helpserve.com). And it seems that the transition tool is made in very old EnergyPlus version and can only do parts of the job (primarily geometry and materials). I wonder if anyone knows the most recent and comprehensive DOE2 to EnergyPlus conversion tools (either public or private domain)

Thanks

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Best Regards

Wei




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Best Regards

Wei (Kelvin) Feng



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