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[EnergyPlus_Support] Re: CFT or finite differences?



ERRATUM: CFT -> Conduction Transfer Functions (CTF)


--- In EnergyPlus_Support@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "FrancescoP" <direzionecontraria@...> wrote:
>
> In order to optimize a wall from the energy point of view I want to simulate a conditioned building    with many simulations. For every simulation the caracteristcs of the wall (thermal transmittance, heat capicty, order of the layers, and so on) will be different. I am going to evaluate no phase-change material (I am going to evaluate only concrete, thermal insulation, bricks).
> I wonder whether the finite difference (CFD method) gives a more accurate result than the CFT method. Is the difference between the two methods great for such a kind of simulations?
> The wall is stricken by solar radiation. 
> With Regards
>



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