The diagrams in the manual are actualy well prepared and followed the general engineering guidelies well.
There are very few diagrams showing a complete system with zones, system and plans.
When a diagram is placed horizontally, the direction of flow is usually from left to right.
Figure 85 of I/O manual (Representtive zone equipment, Figure 86 in ver.7.1)
provides the details of the zone section with all the possible system and plans. It is very clear.
The dotted line in the tab for the convective zone equipment could represent the internal air loop path within the zone.
The optional exhause node should include an optional inlet for infiltration, etc.
The air loop direction is clockwise. This made the flow direction from right to left in the zone, as expected.
On the whole I would say that the diagrams in the EPlus are consistant and easy to follow, when linking them with the IDF listing.
In the attached diagram, I have added the OD air path on top.
If you move the zone to the top most and the OA mixer to one side, then the AHU would be connected to the plant loops below to supply the air to the zone demand above.
All the plants may be replaced with a heating or cooling source in a simplified system.
I think, the top down modelling diagram was in a lecture note from a University in China a few years ago. I will pose it, if I can fine them again. It was drawn for a GSHE, vertical U-tube.
The difference between a dot and an arrow head is minor, when the direction of flow is clear.
Dr. Li
To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
From: linda@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 07:35:19 -0600
Subject: Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Re: [Bldg-sim] Tools to draw HVAC diagrams
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There are very few diagrams showing a complete system with zones, system and plans.
When a diagram is placed horizontally, the direction of flow is usually from left to right.
Figure 85 of I/O manual (Representtive zone equipment, Figure 86 in ver.7.1)
provides the details of the zone section with all the possible system and plans. It is very clear.
The dotted line in the tab for the convective zone equipment could represent the internal air loop path within the zone.
The optional exhause node should include an optional inlet for infiltration, etc.
The air loop direction is clockwise. This made the flow direction from right to left in the zone, as expected.
On the whole I would say that the diagrams in the EPlus are consistant and easy to follow, when linking them with the IDF listing.
In the attached diagram, I have added the OD air path on top.
If you move the zone to the top most and the OA mixer to one side, then the AHU would be connected to the plant loops below to supply the air to the zone demand above.
All the plants may be replaced with a heating or cooling source in a simplified system.
I think, the top down modelling diagram was in a lecture note from a University in China a few years ago. I will pose it, if I can fine them again. It was drawn for a GSHE, vertical U-tube.
The difference between a dot and an arrow head is minor, when the direction of flow is clear.
Dr. Li
To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
From: linda@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 07:35:19 -0600
Subject: Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Re: [Bldg-sim] Tools to draw HVAC diagrams
Plus the EnergyPlus Development Team is a diverse set of
developers -- each of whom is responsible for their own
documentation. For better or worse, we don't have a technical
editing team that massages (or worse, tries to explain) the
concepts. So, the developers do the diagrams in the method they
prefer or is easiest for them or is what they use when they create
technical papers for publication.
At 07:25 AM 6/12/2012, Karen Walkerman wrote:
At 07:25 AM 6/12/2012, Karen Walkerman wrote:
I believe that the diagrams in the manual were created over a number of years as new were implemented. Using a consistent style at this point in time means that someone would have to go back and re-do all the diagrams.
--
Karen
On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 10:42 PM, Pavel Dybskiy <pdybskiy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
-
- Why E+ team doesn't exercise any of those diagram styles consistently throughout the manuals?
- It's hard to believe that E+ developers don't use anything like Dr. Li had suggested unless they are ..... born of water and spirit.
- Is there any historical explanation to that?
- Pavel
- On Mon, Jun 11, 2012 at 7:55 AM, YuanLu Li <yli006@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
-
- The diatrams are good, except that there are many parallel lines, because the loops are placed side by side.
- If you place the zone on top as the first page, followed by system, heating/ cooling, condensing, etc. , the demand is always on top, and supply at the bottom. The diagram would line up with the IDF and make it a better debugging tool.
- Node name and data can be included, 9on screen or on the print out page) may be even as a separate layer, but displaied together. Linking the set points with the actuaters and the design values.
- Just some suggestions.
- Dr. Li
- To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- From: jeremiah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2012 12:29:56 -0700
- Subject: Re: [EnergyPlus_Support] Re: [Bldg-sim] Tools to draw HVAC diagrams
- The new design builder HVAC diagrams (and design tools) are excellent-see attached.. I recently purchased a copy and took the training. The soon to be released version also has HVAC templates for ASHRAE system types + more.. If anyone ever needs an IDF with some specific systems I could produce one for them rather quickly..
- Jeremiah D. Crossett
- CleanTech Analytics
- 503-688-8951
- www.cleantechanalytics.com
- This document may contain valuable information proprietary to CleanTech Analytics which is private and confidential. It may not be shared, copied, stored or transmitted in any form without the prior written consent of CleanTech Analytics
- On Sun, Jun 10, 2012 at 12:16 PM, YuanLu Li <yli006@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
-
- Your diagrams are very good and well illustrated. However, it does not have a topological view that shows relationship of the whole HVAC system.
- The attached diagram is modified from the EPlus lecture notes.
- Which tool is used to produce the diagram is not important. I think, the diagram provide more information and in a complete system view. It can be enhanced to show all the IDF objects, when enlarged in sections.
- The diagram can be enlarged in sections and preserving the relative demand and supply relationship. More additional special equipment may be added in the same demand/supply relationship.
- I have also seen one diagram with the demand on top and supply at the bottom, in three long pages with heating and cooling plants side by side. If you then add list, connection, equipment side by side onthe diagram, it make the IDF tracing very easy. Set point managers can be added to show the set values, and control actuators.
- The arrow between the branches should mean "use the outlet node name as the next inlet node name".
- The round dots should be replaced with an arrow.
- The zone and OA mixer box is actually, a mixer and splitter with by-pass branch inside them.
- Infiltration and ventilation in a zone are additional branches feeding the mixer from OD air, and exhaust the zone air via the internal splitter to OD.
- I do not like the diagrams in the New OpenStudio. It only show part of a system. The connection number in the new format are also not for human interface. Building geometry input is from a third party.
- Dr. Li
- To: bldg-sim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- From: pdybskiy@xxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 8 Jun 2012 17:45:14 -0400
- Subject: [EnergyPlus_Support] Re: [Bldg-sim] Tools to draw HVAC diagrams
- Here is a Visio-made diagram
- https://docs.google.com/open?id=0BxMkJIZCZN5ESnJYVFpsR3lTZVk
- What do I miss? Is it satisfactory for a report/manual/paper?
- First round, about 3 hours, about 10 iterations.
- Just one click to get all formatting you need.
- Very fast learning track.
- Very useful Format painter and very flexible connectors
- Less frustrating experience comparing with Word which I used before.
- Next time, I hope, it's gonna take 20-30 min
- Pavel
- On Fri, Jun 8, 2012 at 12:08 AM, CleanTech Analytics < jeremiah@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
- Would you say that Open
studio is finally "ready" for real world projects? I have been
a fan, and have made effort to use it for years but just never
found it to work very well (looks great tho)
- If Open studio has got the bugs out I am sure many users would jump on board- so is it ready?
- Best regards-
- Jeremiah D. Crossett
- CleanTech Analytics
- 503-688-8951
- www.cleantechanalytics.com
- This document may contain valuable information proprietary to CleanTech Analytics which is private and confidential. It may not be shared, copied, stored or transmitted in any form without the prior written consent of CleanTech Analytics
- On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 8:35 PM, Pavel Dybskiy <pdybskiy@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
- Hi Rob,
- I have installed OpenStudio
- I tried to import one of e+ example files, SolarCollectorFlatPlateWater.idf.
- It looks like OpenStudio didn't recognize quite a few objects, e.g. IddObjectType: 'WaterHeater:Mixed'
- Please advise.
- Pavel
- On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 11:58 AM, Guglielmetti, Robert < Robert.Guglielmetti@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
- I would humbly submit OpenStudio
(openstudio.nrel.gov) as a tool
for diagramming these systems. The OpenStudio application has a visual
HVAC system design tab in the interface that has been engineered to allow
idiots like me to create ASHRAE standard system types, and customize from
there as needed. While the graphics may not be super sexy, they tell the
story. Further, after you've dragged and dropped your way to a functional
and valid HVAC system description, you not only have a series of graphics
that illustrate it, you also have underlying code describing this system
in OpenStudio-speak, as well as EnergyPlus-speak, ready for
simulation.
- Rob Guglielmetti
- NREL
- ________________________________________
- From: bldg-sim-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [ bldg-sim-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pavel Dybskiy [pdybskiy@xxxxxxxxx]
- Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2012 9:27 AM
- To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx; bldg-sim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Subject: [Bldg-sim] Tools to draw HVAC diagrams
- Sorry for cross-posting,
- Does anyone use MS Visio for sketching HVAC diagrams?
- Is it a good alternative to Ms Word, which is somehow tolerable for simple diagrams, but gets really out of hands for bigger diagrams?
- The shapes, which are included in Visio, are they helpful, meaningful, give professional look?
- Somebody is using Excel (might be lacking flexibility when topology is unknown).
- Somebody is using Inkscape.
- Any other thoughts
- Thank you,
- Pavel Dybskiy
- On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 6:53 PM, Jim Dirkes < jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx < mailto:jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
- No ?tool? Pavel, just Excel with formatted cells and arrows ? pretty unsophisticated, but easier (I think) than learning Inkscape. I know of others using Inkscape, however, and it looks like a very capable tool.
- The Building Performance Team
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- Sent: Monday, June 04, 2012 6:18 PM
- To: EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx < mailto:EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Subject: [EnergyPlus_Support] Tools to draw HVAC diagrams
- Hi Jim,
- What tool do you use to draw your diagram?
- Dear List,
- I'm wondering if you can share your thoughts on your favorite tool to draft efficiently such diagrams.
- Is there anything better than pencil and paper?
- Thanks,
- Paul
- On Mon, Jun 4, 2012 at 2:10 PM, Jim Dirkes < jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx < mailto:jim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
- Dear Forum,
- The schematic I have attached is a common boiler plant piping configuration in my experience, using an individual constant speed pump for each boiler, plus a variable speed distribution pump.
- Officially it?s a ?primary ? secondary pumping loop?.
- I cannot make the primary pumps shut off when the corresponding boiler is inactive. Has anyone successfully modeled this configuration? Do you know of an example file with this configuration?
- Thanks in advance.
- [cid:image001.jpg@01CD4283.651E5C90]
- Making me think?.
- Why is it? We routinely use miracles of creativity and technology that 50-100 years ago would be considered impossible or black magic ? and also assume that whole segments of society are incapable of helping themselves or acting intelligently. Is it a self-fulfilling expectation?
- --
- Best Regards,
- Pavel Dybskiy
- M.A.Sc <http://M.A.Sc>. Candidate, Department of Architectural Science
- Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Science, Ryerson University
- E-mail: pdybskiy@xxxxxxxxxx < mailto:pdybskiy@xxxxxxxxxx>;
- telephone: 647-984-4940<tel:647-984-4940>
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- -p.d.
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- I have installed OpenStudio
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- If Open studio has got the bugs out I am sure many users would jump on board- so is it ready?
- --
- Best
- -p.d.
- You
- Your diagrams are very good and well illustrated. However, it does not have a topological view that shows relationship of the whole HVAC system.
- The diatrams are good, except that there are many parallel lines, because the loops are placed side by side.
- --
- Best
- -p.d.
- Why E+ team doesn't exercise any of those diagram styles consistently throughout the manuals?
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