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<p class=MsoNormal>Dear eQuest User, <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>I am currently modeling a district cooling
and heating system for provided by a ground source heat pump. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>By following the DOE 2.2 Volume 2 report, I
managed to setup the system. However I haven’t been able to setup the
Heating Input Ratio. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>The PV-A Plant Design Parameters gives 0
for the rated heating capacity, any idea where to enter this parameter. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=Normal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>***
PRIMARY EQUIPMENT
***
RATED
RATED RATED<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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CAPACITY
FLOW
EIR
HIR AUXILIARY<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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EQUIPMENT
TYPE
ATTACHED
TO
(MBTU/HR) (GAL/MIN ) (FRAC)
(FRAC) (KW)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=Normal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>Heat
pump
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=Normal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Courier New"'>
LOOP-TO-LOOP-HP CWL
Coils
2.019
481.4
0.185
0.000 0.000<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Ground Water
Loop
2.468 548.0<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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HWL
Coils
0.000 548.0<br clear=all style='page-break-before:
always'>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US>Regards, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>NICOLAS MERCIER</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:gray'>Sustainability Consultant, LEED AP</span><span lang=EN-US
style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:#CE0000'>HILSON MORAN</span><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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