[Equest-users] User inputs for system coil capacities and airflow rates - BDLDialogs file
Bishop, Bill
bbishop at pathfinder-ea.com
Wed May 15 11:59:31 PDT 2019
Doug Maddox recorded a few videos for new features and updates available in eQUEST running DOE-2.3, on his website here: http://maddoxenergy.com/Webinars.htm
There is one for DOAS, one for HVAC Sizing and one for VRF systems. The one for HVAC Sizing includes recommendations for inputs to use when system coil capacities and airflow rates are known. I noticed two keywords that I wasn't aware of - SYSTEM:RATED-FLOW and SYSTEM:HRATED-FLOW. These are the cooling and heating airflow rates that correspond with the user inputs for cooling and heating coil capacities. There are no edit boxes in the eQUEST interface for these keywords, so I revised my modified version of the BDLDialogs.txt file to include them.
The file adds these keyword capabilities to the eQUEST interface:
* SYSTEM:RATED-FLOW
* SYSTEM:HRATED-FLOW
* SYSTEM:NUM-COOL-STAGES (for PVVT systems)
* SYSTEM:NUM-HEAT-STAGES (for PVVT systems)
* SYSTEM:MAX-CAP/UNIT (for VRF coils)
* CONDENSING-UNIT:TYP-CAP/SYSTEM (for VRF condensing units)
I am happy to share this file with eQUEST users (it is ~1.7 MB).
Cheers,
~Bill
William Bishop, PE, BEMP, BEAP, CEM, LEED AP
Senior Energy Engineer
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Subject: RE: Setting DOAS system type airflow rates
Hi Chris.
Yes - you can explicitly set the heating and/or cooling capacities of the DOAS system type.
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Cheers,
Brian
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Subject: Re: [Equest-users] Setting DOAS system type airflow rates
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Thanks Bill,
Re. DOAS coils - is there an option to specifically size the coils?
Christopher R Jones, P.Eng.
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Subject: Re: [Equest-users] Setting DOAS system type airflow rates
Thanks, Brian! You make an important point on design sizing of DOAS systems - the hourly ventilation rate is determined by the systems/zones that the DOAS serves, and the corresponding ventilation controls for those systems.
Some additional observations:
* If you enter the DOAS SUPPLY-FLOW (Design cfm):
* The design fan power will be based on the SUPPLY-FLOW multiplied by SUPPLY-KW/FLOW (if entered).
* Any central airhandler coils will be autosized based on the SUPPLY-FLOW. (See the SV-C report in the SIM file.)
* If instead, you let the DOAS SUPPLY-FLOW (Design cfm) default by leaving it blank:
* The design fan power will be based on the design ventilation rate determined by the served systems multiplied by SUPPLY-KW/FLOW (if entered).
* Any central airhandler coils will be autosized based on the design ventilation rate.
* If you enter zone ventilation as OA/FLOW-PER (cfm per person), to simulate DCV or to size the ventilation per ASHRAE 62.1 guidelines, the design ventilation rate will be based on the highest hourly value in the occupancy schedule. So you have to have at least one hour with 1.0 occupancy either in the weekday, weekend and/or CDD/HDD schedules. Otherwise, the design ventilation rate will be reduced.
~Bill
William Bishop, PE, BEMP, BEAP, CEM, LEED AP
Senior Energy Engineer
[Pathfinder-EA-logo-2]T: (585) 698-1956 F: (585) 325-6005
bbishop at pathfinder-ea.com<mailto:wbishop at pathfinder-ea.com> www.pathfinder-ea.com<http://www.pathfinder-ea.com/>
134 South Fitzhugh Street
Rochester, NY 14608 [cid:image008.png at 01D50B27.87C62EC0] Ask me why Carbon Fee & Dividend may be right for you.
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Sent: Monday, May 13, 2019 5:47 PM
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Subject: [Equest-users] Setting DOAS system type airflow rates
Caution note when using DOAS systems - you cannot simply define the OA volume in the flow parameters tab of the DOAS fan.
In DOE-2.3, there is now a system type 'DOAS' that will properly provide outdoor air either directly to zones or to the mixing section of the system it serves. The volume of outdoor air delivered by this system is determined by the outdoor air flow rates of the zones that take air from this system. The screenshot below suggests that the unit will be delivering 6,545 cfm of OA but in fact this system was only delivering 500 cfm as the served zones did not have their OA volumes set properly.
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When the OA was defined in the zones taking air from this system, the volume of OA in the DOAS was as expected.
Today's lesson - define outdoor air rates properly, and hourly reports are your friend.
Footprint
Brian Fountain P.Eng., LEED AP BD+C, BEMP
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