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APPLYING BUILDING SIMULATION TOOLS TO OPTIMIZE SYSTEM SIZING AND OPERATION STRATEGIES.

Author(s) : THUN G. von, WITTE M. J.

Summary

BUILDING OPERATION STRATEGIES CAN GREATLY AFFECT OCCUPANT COMFORT AND ENERGY USE, ESPECIALLY IN THERMALLY MASSIVE BUILDINGS. BUILDING SIMULATION TOOLS CAN PROVIDE THE HVAC SYSTEM DESIGNER WITH DETAILED INFORMATION ABOUT THE DYNAMIC BEHAVIOUR OF A BUILDING. WITH THIS INFORMATION, THE DESIGNER CAN THEN OPTIMIZE THE CAPACITY AND OPERATING SCHEDULES OF THE HVAC SYSTEM TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE THERMAL MASS OF THE BUILDING. A TECHNIQUE IS PRESENTED FOR USING AN HOUR-BY-HOUR BUILDING SIMULATION PROGRAM FOR SIZING CALCULATIONS. THIS DESIGN APPROACH PRODUCES SYSTEMS WITH SMALLER CAPACITIES THAT PROVIDE SUPERIOR COMFORT WITH LOWER FIRST COSTS AND LOWER OPERATING COSTS.

Details

  • Original title: APPLYING BUILDING SIMULATION TOOLS TO OPTIMIZE SYSTEM SIZING AND OPERATION STRATEGIES.
  • Record ID : 1992-2378
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1991
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 97; n. 1; 697-703; 10 fig.; 3 tabl.; 1 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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