[Equest-users] modeling an indoor pool in eQuest

[Haberl, Jeff]

Hello Matt:


Here's a rather dated paper on how a proxy model was created for the Rec Center at the University of Colorado in 1985. The simulation was with DOE-2 and was actually calibrated to the indoor conditions at the pool, as well as the monthly energy use. The 1987 paper has additional information about how the measurements were used to create an expert system for diagnosing operation and maintenance issues.


Obviously, the DOE-2 program was not created to do this sort of thing, but it can be tricked into giving answers that mimic the measured performance.


Jeff


PS: The building also had a skating rink above the women's locker room that was also modeled (or mimicked) with DOE-2



Haberl, J., Claridge, D. 1985. “Retrofit Energy Studies of a Recreation Center,” ASHRAE Transactions-Research, Vol. 91, Pt. 2, pp. 1421 – 1433 ESL-PA-85-12-01 (December).


Haberl, J., Claridge, D. 1987. “An Expert System for Building Energy Consumption Analysis: Prototype Results,” ASHRAE Transactions-Research, Vol. 93, Pt. 1, pp. 979 - 998 ESL-PA-87-07-01 (July).


Jeff S. Haberl, Ph.D., P.E.inactive, FASHRAE,FIBPSA

Department of Architecture

Texas A&M University

College Station, TX 77845-3581

Office: 979-845-6507, Lab: 979-845-6065

Fax 979-862-2457

jhaberl at tamu.edu,www.esl.tamu.edu<mailto:jhaberl at tamu.edu,www.esl.tamu.edu>


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Subject: [Equest-users] modeling an indoor pool in eQuest

Hello,

I am looking for general guidelines on how to model an indoor pool in eQuest, including energy requirements to heat the pool water, and energy requirements to heat/cool/dehumidify the air. If anyone has any resources to point me towards, that would be greatly appreciated. The pool in question is located in northern Alberta, where the temperature dips to as low as -22 °F in winter. The pool has two small windows.  Its roof is part of the building envelope, but its walls are not - the walls are adiabatic.

Thanks,
Matthew
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