[Trace-users] trane trace

[Scott Hackel]

The tutorial included with the TRACE program (look in the Documentation
folder) is a good way to get familiar with the program itself.  To
specifically use TRACE for energy modeling (rather than design, which
some of its components are geared more for), I'd also suggest reading
the section in the Users Manual on 'Altering a load design file for
energy analysis'.

 

If you're looking for a text for general modeling reference, the IBPSA
organization recommends some energy modeling textbooks and other
references on its website.  

 

Scott Hackel

 

Energy Center of Wisconsin

Project Manager

455 Science Drive, Suite 200

Madison, WI  53711

608.238.8276  x129

shackel at ecw.org

 

 

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From: trace-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:trace-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Fareed
Syed
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 5:01 PM
To: Julia Beabout; Jim Pagliaro; trace-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: Re: [Trace-users] trane trace

 

Hello All,

 

I am new into the field of energy modeling. I am doing documentation on
my master's project on energy modeling of our office building.

 

I kindly request for giving me some notes on energy modeling and thermal
storage related to TRACE and in general.

 

Regards,

 

Fareed Syed
Mechanical Engineering
Progressive AE
1811 4 Mile Road, NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
p 616.361.2664
p 616.447.3447 (Direct)
f 616.361.1493
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From: trace-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:trace-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Julia
Beabout
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 4:23 PM
To: Jim Pagliaro; trace-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: Re: [Trace-users] trane trace

 

For cooling: I usually  use a setpoint between 72F and 78F depending on
the spaces served with a driftpoint of 85F.

For heating: I usually use a setpoing between 68F and 72F depending on
the spaces served with a driftpoint of 65F.

For unconditioned spaces I use a very high cooling set point (95F or
higher) and a very low heating set points (35F or lower....depending on
your weather location) so that the software won't generate any (or very
minimal) loads for these spaces.

 

I don't believe ASHRAE App G has any specific thermostat set point
requirements.  You just need to use something reasonable and they have
to be the same in proposed and baseline models.  A possible exception to
this would be if you are using different thermostat setpoints to
simulate the reduced energy associated with an unusual systesm such as a
displacement ventilation system or radiant cooling or something.  There
may be some archived info on that approach in the bldg-sim archives.

 

Hope that helps.

J

----- Original Message ----
From: Jim Pagliaro <Jim at celticenergy.com>
To: trace-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Sent: Wednesday, June 18, 2008 3:25:20 PM
Subject: [Trace-users] trane trace

hi,

 

i have a question about setting "driftpoints" in the trace program.  i
am doing a base case VS actual design scenario model and i was wondering
what anyone normally uses as cooling/heating dry bulb temps and
thermostat driftpoints when they are modeling a scenario based on simple
ASHRAE guidelines.

 

jim

 

 

 James Pagliaro

 Energy Engineer

 860.882.1515

 860.882.1593 fax

 413.246.7789 mobile

 jim at celticenergy.com

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