Energyplus Tutorial Week7 2011lab

Lab Week-7: May 12, 2011
EnergyPlus Tutorial
Lab Week-7
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Objectives
Run an EnergyPlus Simulation View results in Excel View results in SEE IT Edit EnergyPlus input file with IDF Editor Edit EnergyPlus input file with spreadsheet interface
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Examples
Input file from EnergyPlus tutorial
Simple box building ECO Temperature Settings HOG Temperature Settings
Simplified Y2E2 spreadsheet interface

Existing inputs Set point calibration
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Open EP-Launch
May need to search
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Select input file (.idf)
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Browse
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Pull-down
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Simulate!
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Thinking.
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Success! Warnings: Generally ignore Severe Errors: Crash look at error file
16 seconds! Not bad! Not typical!
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View results: Select file type
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Useful text files: Error RDD
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Error file
Look at Severe Errors: address concerns in editor (Temperature out of range, using wrong syntax, etc)
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RDD
List of possible outputs to display More outputs increase run-time

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Spreadsheets: Meter Output Variable Output
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Meter
Building level meter outputs Example: Electricity District Heating District Cooling
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Predicted Monthly Energy Use for Simple Building with Eco Temperature Set points
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Edit file with IDF Editor
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Save As Add Hog to file name Maintains original file
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Control + L
Collapses unused categories
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From here, we can tweak the inputs Example look at temperature settings [0009] Schedule:Compact
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ECO Heating Temperature Schedule
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For each day type
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For each day type For all times of the day First time entry from midnight until entered time From midnight until 7:00am, temperature will be 15C
Note oF = (9/5) * oC + 32 ~ 2C + 30 15oC ~ 60oF
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For each day type For all times of the day
First time entry from midnight until entered time From midnight until 7:00am, temperature will be 15C Additional time entries from last time until next time From 7:00am until 5:00pm, temperature will be 20C
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ECO Cooling Temperature Schedule
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Eco Heating Eco Cooling Hog Heating Weekdays: Until 7am Weekdays: Until 5pm 15 C/59 F 20 C/68 F 30 C/86 F 25 C/77 F 22 C/71.6 F 22 C/71.6 F
Hog Cooling 23 C/73.4 F 23 C/73.4 F
Weekdays: Until Midnight

Weekends and Holidays
15 C/59 F
15 C/59 F
30 C/86 F
30 C/86 F
22 C/71.6 F
22 C/71.6 F
23 C/73.4 F
23 C/73.4 F
Design Days
20 C/68 F
25 C/77 F
22 C/71.6 F
23 C/73.4 F
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Creating new heating schedule
Click on ECO HEATING

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Duplicate Object
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New schedule appears

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Double-click or click and type to edit inputs

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Change name to HOG HEATING Change all temperatures to 22 (C)

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Creating new cooling schedule
Repeat process for cooling schedule Select 23 C for all temperatures

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Apply new temperature schedules Scroll down and select

ThermostatSetpoint:DualSetpoint
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Apply new temperature schedules
Click schedule to see options Select HOG HEATING
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Apply new temperature schedules
Repeat for cooling
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Apply new temperature schedules Asterisk unsaved Save file
Close editor
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Browse
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Select new Hog file
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Simulate!
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View meter output
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Meter
Building level meter outputs Example: Electricity District Heating District Cooling
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Simulated Monthly Energy Use for Simple Building with Hog Temperature Set points
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Simulated Monthly Energy Use for Simple Building Comparison between Eco and Hog Set Points
Eco - Electricity:Facility [J](Monthly) Eco - DistrictCooling:Facility [J](Monthly) Eco - DistrictHeating:Facility [J](Monthly) Hog - Electricity:Facility [J](Monthly) Hog - DistrictCooling:Facility [J](Monthly) Hog - DistrictHeating:Facility [J](Monthly)
2,250,000,000 2,000,000,000 1,750,000,000
Energy Use (Joules)
1,500,000,000 1,250,000,000 1,000,000,000 750,000,000 500,000,000 250,000,000 0

Au gu st Se pt em be r O ct ob er N ov em be D r ec em be r Ja nu ar y Fe br ua ry M ar ch Ju ne Ap ri l M ay Ju ly
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View in SEE IT
Open SEE IT Create new project Add new datasource
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View in SEE IT
Browse for SQL database file
Select Hog file
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View in SEE IT
Include high level meter data
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View in SEE IT
Include variable outputs
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View in SEE IT
Timeframe is automatically set to simulation runtime period
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View in SEE IT
Updates any existing datapoints with the same names for objects and plots
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View in SEE IT
Select from pull down menu
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View in SEE IT
Monthly meter data

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View in SEE IT
Plot variable graphs just like measured data

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View in SEE IT
HOG zone heating and cooling requirements

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View in SEE IT
Currently need to open another SEE IT instance to view other simulation database
ECO temperature set points

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View in SEE IT
ECO temperature set points

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Alternative to IDF Editor: Spreadsheet Templates

Uses spreadsheet input format and macros to compile run file (IMF) Pre-processor converts to IDF file for simulation Improved navigation
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Alternative to IDF Editor: Spreadsheet Templates
Open Y2E2V4 spreadsheet
Lab example simulates one day for Y2E2 basic model

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Check paths
Make sure this path corresponds to the correct folder on your machine
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Run macro
Click Run Macro on any page to create IDF file
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Run simulation in EnergyPlus Launch

Open EnergyPlus Launch
Browse for Y2E2_Main.imf file in the Y2E2 folder in EnergyPlus Open file Simulate!
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VERSION Object Missing!!!!
Click Ok
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Seven minutes for one day simulation of basic model!
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Look at Main Meter spreadsheet
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Utility usage for each meter for the RunPeriod (February 1st)
2.50E+10
Energy Use (Joules)
2.00E+10 1.50E+10 1.00E+10 5.00E+09 0.00E+00 DistrictCooling DistrictHeating Electricity
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View in SEE IT
Open new instance of SEE IT
Create new project

Add new EnergyPlus datasource Select Y2E2_Main
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View in SEE IT
Check boxes Change default year to match year for desired measured data
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Compare Rep Office 393 Set Points

Pull down simulation database
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Filter
Add cooling set point (3576)

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Add heating set point (3575)

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Filter
Add cooling set point (1735)

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Add heating set point (17320008)

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S: Simulated M: Measured
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Significant energy savings may be achieved
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Change schedule to see impact

Open SchedulesY2E2_ArupModel.idf in IDF Editor or Text Editor
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Change schedule to see impact

Find BldgHeat Copy Paste below
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Edit first few lines to set heating temperature to 71 F year round Rename to BldgHeatHog
Delete the rest of the lines
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Repeat for cooling Copy BldgCool Paste Below Edit first few lines to set cooling temperature to 76 F year round Rename to BldgCoolHog Delete the rest of the lines Save File Can also be done in IDF Editor
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Return to Spreadsheet Save as Y2E2V4Hog Change main run file from Y2E2_Main to Y2E2_Main_Hog Always save intervention as new file to preserve previous work
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Go to zones tab
Find and Replace all BldgHeat with BldgHeatHog Find and Replace all BldgCool with BldgCoolHog
General building heating and cooling schedules

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CNTL+F Click Replace tab
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Find BldgHeat
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Replace with BldgHeatHog
Repeat for cooling
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Find a Run Macro button and click
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Open imf file Simulate!
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Original Set Points 2.50E+10
Hog Set Points
Energy Use (Joules)
2.00E+10 1.50E+10 1.00E+10 5.00E+09 0.00E+00 DistrictCooling DistrictHeating Electricity
Predicted Energy Consumption in Y2E2 on February 2nd

Not much of a differenceCheck set points in SEE IT
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Slight difference from rounding
Set points match need to explore over larger periods of time

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Files Tab
Which input files are used? Where are they located? Mostly leave this alone Unless path changes or To change main run file name
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Global Parameters
Global default values Overridden if defined elsewhere Several calculation methods Lighting W, W/area, etc Not likely needed
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Zones
Defines which schedules used in the zones Defines maximum lighting and equipment wattages, occupancy, infiltration, etc (Look for _Variable suffix) Refer to Global Parameters for unit definitions Will need this page Update schedules in IDF Editor or Text Editor
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Zone Types
Adjust zone ventilation, mixing and radiant floors May need
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Air Loops
Change settings for AHUs May need, depending on intervention
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Chilled Water Loops

Adjusts settings for Chilled water loop May need (if changing temperatures, etc) For all sheets, do not alter blue boxes!
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Hot Water Loops

Adjusts settings for hot water loop
May need (if changing temperatures, etc)
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CondWaterLoops WaterCompLoops CompTypes
Not needed
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A few more editing tips

Various idf files in UserDefinedFiles can be altered for interventions Look at Files tab to see whats being used For example: spreadsheet currently using ScheduelsY2E2_ArupModel and MoreSchedules for various schedules Run Period can be changed in Y2E2_V17.6_V2 Be careful when editing spreadsheet ask questions
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General EnergyPlus Tips

Additional weather data can be found here: http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/energyplus/weat herdata_about.cfm You can download EnergyPlus for free on your own computers Make sure you grab the correct files from CourseWork Make sure EnergyPlus is installed directly onto C: drive, not Program Files Make sure paths are correctly aligned in spreadsheet
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Query 7
Compare simulated data for a simple building given different assumptions, using e+ and its UI: a. With and without significant (assumed) lab and server load; b. 24/7 vs. 9 hour/day x 5day/week occupancy. Compare measured and predicted data for Y2E2: a. 24/7 vs. 9 hour/day x 5day/week occupancy vs. current measured building performance data; b. Current measured building performance data vs. predicted data given an operating intervention that seems interesting to you.
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Lab Week-7: May 12, 2011

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Simplified Y2E2 spreadsheet interface

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May need to search

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Select input file (.idf)

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Select input file (.idf)

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Select input file (.idf)

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16 seconds! Not bad! Not typical!

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View results: Select file type

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View results: Select file type

Useful text files: Error RDD

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List of possible outputs to display More outputs increase run-time

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View results: Select file type

Spreadsheets: Meter Output Variable Output

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Edit file with IDF Editor

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Save As Add Hog to file name Maintains original file

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ECO Heating Temperature Schedule

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ECO Heating Temperature Schedule

For each day type

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ECO Heating Temperature Schedule

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ECO Heating Temperature Schedule

For each day type For all times of the day

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ECO Cooling Temperature Schedule

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Hog Cooling 23 C/73.4 F 23 C/73.4 F

Weekdays: Until Midnight

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Creating new heating schedule

Click on ECO HEATING

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Creating new heating schedule

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Creating new heating schedule

New schedule appears

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Creating new heating schedule

Double-click or click and type to edit inputs

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