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To my knowledge none of the typical energy simulation software can
adequately simulate natatorium energy use.<br>
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We have done energy simulation work for numerous natatoriums using custom
software we have crated for this purpose. Typically we have used it
to analyze various HVAC options. There is US DOE-funded software
available free to analyze the use of pool covers and solar water heating
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</a>To simulate the whole building we combine the results from our
software with PowerDOE results for the remainder of the facility.<br>
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At 09:58 AM 06/13/2003 -0300, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite><font face="arial" size=2>Dear
Group:</font><br>
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<font face="arial" size=2>I am looking at a 50.000 indoor pool and my
question is this:</font><br>
<font face="arial" size=2>Would Visual DOE be the preferred tool to
simulate the building. It will have a dehumidifcation heat pump for
the pool and a combination of distributed heat pumps and radiant floor
water to water heat pumps fed by an open loop system. </font><br>
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<font face="arial" size=2>Thanks</font><br>
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<font face="arial" size=2>Dave Stewart</font><br>
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