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<p class=MsoNormal>Dear TRNSYS-users,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I would like to know more about how to set a right value for
the “humidity capacitance ratio” in the .bui file.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>I know that it is about taking into account the materials in
the zone that absorb moisture such as furniture, clothes, etc... but I don’t
know how to set a correct value for a given type of zone.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>For example, I am currently modelling a standard high school
classroom, does anybody have an idea of what the ratio would be for that type
of zone?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Otherwise, regarding the internal gains from the occupants,
I am tempted to use a ratio of something like 0.75 for high school kids
compared to “standard gain” from adults. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Has anybody had this thought already or should I just stick
to the standard values?<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal>François Badinier<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#C0504D'>Development Engineer<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#00B050'>ICAX Ltd<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#00B050'>1 Hatfield House
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#00B050'>Baltic Street
West<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#00B050'>London EC1Y OST<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'><a href="mailto:alan.kiff@icax.co.uk"><span lang=EN-GB
style='color:blue'>francois.badinier@icax.co.uk</span></a></span><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";
color:black'><a href="http://www.icax.co.uk"><span lang=EN-GB style='color:
blue'>www.icax.co.uk</span></a></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:
"Courier New";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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