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<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-vertical-align-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>Hi
everyone, <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-vertical-align-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-vertical-align-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>I
use Design Builder as an interface to run <span class=SpellE>EnergyPlus</span>.
Design Builder uses Compact HVAC to model HVAC system. <span class=SpellE>EnergyPlus</span>
takes input data from Design Builder, expands Compact HVAC into an <span
class=SpellE>EPlus</span> <span class=SpellE>idf</span> file and runs the
simulation. I observed that conversion of Compact HVAC into an <span
class=SpellE>Eplus</span> HVAC system is far from being perfect.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-vertical-align-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-vertical-align-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>I
would like to modify the <span class=SpellE>Eplus</span> <span class=SpellE>idf</span>
input file to reflect the actual HVAC system. I am experiencing problem in
developing node details for the six HVAC loops. I have gone through the
input/output reference manual of <span class=SpellE>Eplus</span>. I understand
the concept of loop, node & node diagram but find it hard to develop an
actual node diagram & input relevant data into an <span class=SpellE>idf</span>
file.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-vertical-align-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-vertical-align-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>Could
you please suggest is there any example or literature that demonstrates
practically development of node structure and input file for all the six
loops?<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-vertical-align-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-vertical-align-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>I
would appreciate your help & suggestion.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-vertical-align-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-vertical-align-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-vertical-align-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>Thanks<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-vertical-align-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-vertical-align-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-vertical-align-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='mso-vertical-align-alt:auto'><font size=2 face=Arial><span
lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-ansi-language:EN-US'>TEJES
DAS<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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