[Equest-users] Modeling Convectors for Heating

[Ömer Moltay]

Dear All,

My previous message did not get any answers, so with the hope that maybe 
I catch the attention of some expert modelers with knowledge on this 
subject, I am repeating my question. Any help would be appreciated.

A multifamily high rise residential will be heated by floor convectors 
with both natural and forced convection. In most cases, natural 
convection will be sufficient (this is the experience of the mechanical 
engineer) and warmed air will rise from these convectors into the 
spaces. In colder weather, the convectors will operate their fans for 
more airflow.

I have not been able to find much about modelling such a device. My 
intuition tells me that system Fan Coil would be the best candidate, but 
with fan power and airflow tied to a schedule that is dependent on 
outside air temperatures. Is this possible in eQuest?

The difficult part is that in warmer weather fan power will be zero and 
there will be some airflow, while in colder weather fan power will 
appear and there will be higher airflows.

Thanks for any help,

Omer Moltay
Mimta