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color=#0000ff size=2>The TMY2 weather file has a flag for snowfall that
you can export to excel to help refine your schedule.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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[mailto:BLDG-SIM@gard.com] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Mitchell Dec<BR><B>Sent:</B>
Thursday, October 25, 2007 2:14 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
BLDG-SIM@gard.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> [BLDG-SIM] How to model Snowmelt System in
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<DIV><SPAN class=396320718-25102007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>For
projects I have worked on with snowmelt loads, I calculate the energy consumed
by multiplying the snowmelt load by the anticipated runtime hours (based on
bin data of OA Temperature for when the snowmelt system will be used). The load
can then be assigned as a direct load to the natural gas (or electric) meter
under the "Utility & Economics" tab in eQUEST. For simplification, the
load is assigned to a scheudle (I typically just run a 24/7/365 schedule
and revise the input load so that I get the same total annual energy
consumed that was calculated for the snowmelt system)</FONT></SPAN><SPAN
class=396320718-25102007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2> and then
assign the load/schedule to an end use category. For snow melt I use
the "Exterior Usage" end use category.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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[mailto:BLDG-SIM@gard.com]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Yoko Matsuyama<BR><B>Sent:</B>
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<DIV>Ryan,</DIV>
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<DIV>Yes, I am modeling for LEED. It might be simpler and easier
if Calculating the annual energy consumption for
snowmelting system separately, and somehow
adding it to heating load from eQUEST. </DIV>
<DIV>Did you know ASHRAE 90.1-2004 Appendix G mentions anything about
snowmelting? I haven't found yet...</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=gmail_quote>On 10/25/07, <B class=gmail_sendername>Ryan
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same exact boat as you are in. I have a snow melt system that I need
to model and am not sure how to go about doing it. Are you
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Hi,
everyone! </SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Does
anyone know how to model Snow-melt
System with eQUEST?</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The
building I am modeling has radiant snowmelt systems at
the basement floor.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Please
let me know if anyone has modeled before or has any
idea.</SPAN></FONT></P></DIV>
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<P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Thank
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