[TRNSYS-users] WG: Re: Simulation of false ceiling: influence on inertia

Wed Oct 19 00:00:26 PDT 2011

David and Joke,

the coupling airflows between two airnodes belonging two different zones
are defined by adjacent surfaces (walls/windows).

Coupling airflows between two airnodes of the same thermal zone can be
defined in the regime. A new button coupling becomes active.

Concerning the false ceiling problem of Joke, do you use the detailed
radiation modes?

I assume not because you do have a shading and the distribution isn’t
that important anymore, right?

If you use standard radiation mode I suggest that your airnode “false
ceiling” doesn’t cover the whole

Ceiling area, but only 70 %. The remaining separating vertical surface
between the airnode false ceiling and room

could be defined as a resistance wall with a high conductivity. 

Virtual surfaces are defined in Trnsys3D, but they don’t exist in the
thermal model. Thus no heat transfer through the virtual surface 

can be calculated. Virtual surfaces are defined for creating closed
volumes for airnodes such that the volume calculation of the airnode

is performed correctly. 

Best,

Marion

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Von: David BRADLEY [mailto:d.bradley at tess-inc.com] 
Gesendet: Dienstag, 18. Oktober 2011 19:28
An: Joke De Beuckelaer
Cc: TRNSYS-users
Betreff: Re: [TRNSYS-users] Simulation of false ceiling: influence on
inertia

Joke,
 This came up yesterday as well (how to make a coupling air flow across
a virtual surface) and I unfortunately don't know the answer. I am
looking into it and will let you know what I learn.
Best,
 David

On 10/18/2011 11:23, Joke De Beuckelaer wrote: 

David,

Thanks for the answer. But the problem is that it isn't a 100% false
ceiling but about 70%.

So what do I do with the "air - air contact" between the two zones.

Does Trnsys takes this into account when I model it with a virtual
surface in google sketchup or do the airnodes then have to belong to the
same thermal zone?

Greetings,

Joke

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Van: David BRADLEY [d.bradley at tess-inc.com]
Verzonden: maandag 17 oktober 2011 18:38
Aan: Joke De Beuckelaer
CC: TRNSYS-users
Onderwerp: Re: [TRNSYS-users] Simulation of false ceiling: influence on
inertia

Joke,
 I like to simulate this situation as two thermal zones; the conditioned
zone below and the plenum zone above. Because the suspended ceiling
basically has no mass to it, I simulate it as a wall made up of a single
purely resistive (ie massless) layer.
best,
 David

On 10/14/2011 03:44, Joke De Beuckelaer wrote: 

Dear all,

Can anyone help me what’s the best way to simulate a suspended false
ceiling?

The goal is to simulate a class room where the comfort is assured by
using night ventilation. However for acoustic reasons we need a false
ceiling.

I want to know the percentage of suspended false ceiling is possible in
order to have still enough inertia from the concrete ceiling.

Is the best way just to define two different types of ceiling (1. A
concrete ceiling and 2.a false ceiling (concrete + air layer + false
ceiling)) or has anyone another idea?

Is it possible to draw for example some obstructions in Google sketch up
and then to define 3 air nodes in trnsys. One air node above the
suspended false ceiling; one air node in the middle of the room and one
air node representing the opening window?

Will it take into account the less availability of the inertia of the
concrete ceiling?

Hoping for an answer,

Joke De Beuckelaer

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