[Equest-users] Boiler on GSHP Loop

[Anthony Hardman]

You can go to the circulation loop attached to the GHEX and create an
artificial boiler load under the  "Process/DHW Loads" tab.  You'll have to
account for your fuel consumption separately but you'll at least be able to
see how the artificial boiler loads impact the ground loop temperature.  

 

My two cents: I'd place the boiler upstream of the heat pumps and wouldn't
try to warm the ground above its' undisturbed temperature.  

 

Anthony Hardman, PE

LEED AP BD&C

Building Performance Analyst

 

THE GREEN ENGINEER, LLP

Sustainable Design Consulting - Energy Modeling - LEED Project Management 

50 Beharrell St

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From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Matthew W.
Higgins
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 12:44 PM
To: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: [Equest-users] Boiler on GSHP Loop

 

I'm trying to simulate the energy consequences of adding a boiler to the
ground loop for a cold climate, but eQuest does not allow this application.
Are there any ideas on how to fake it?

 

We're effectively trying to warm the ground because the average undisturbed
ground temperature is so low.

 

Much thanks

 

Matthew Higgins, ASHRAE-HBDP, LEED-AP

Energy Engineer

 

Bridgers & Paxton Consulting Engineers, Inc.

4600-C Montgomery Blvd. NE

Albuquerque, NM  87109

505-883-4111

505-888-1436  Fax

mwhiggins at bpce.com 

 

www.bpce.com

 

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