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Swirl diffuser will require a mesh that is finer than for other diffusers.

Unfortunately, you cannot see internal results in external simulation for MicroFlo. even if the opening is set to 'open', MicroFlo external simulation will model it as a closed.

Supply and extract fans cannot be imported directly. You can import boundary conditions (temperature, gains and any macroFlo openings). You can then note the air flow rates from the HVAC results and apply them as a suitable supply and extract boundary conditions in the model at suitable locations.

What version of VE are you using?

CO2 source can be added only to a source component. Heat gain can be applied to both solid and source components.

You can surround a solid person component with a CO2 source component.

Just out of curiosity, how many such components are you adding?

Try not to add too many. If you are planning on ...

MicroFlo only recognises one hole per surface. If you have multiple holes per surface, you will have to split and reconnect the space in such a way that there is only on hole per surface.

Using constant eff viscosity model tends to produce a more diffuse flow field as compared to using k-e. You may ...

It looks like the solver diverged. This could happen mainly due to grid quality used for the simulation.

Recommended grid quality is to keep maximum cell aspect ratio under 10.

Also as far as possible, keep the supplies and extracts on planes which are parallel to coordinate axes plane. Align the ...

The example quoted is not from MicroFlo. It was done by the consulting department using a different software as requested by the client.

MicroFlo can do axial jet fans using the fan interface boundary as described in the user manual.

You could add the concrete blocks as a solid source of heat with an constant output or a constant temperature using components.

If you are talking about simulating the cooling process with changing heat output and/or temperature, that is a transient CFD simulation and MicroFlo can only do steady ...

Yes, you are right that would be a difficult client to deal with.

But you have to remember, the only way the room is going to achieve 22C is going to be with those boundary conditions that you imported.

The boundary conditions in MicroFlo are fixed. e.g. lets say a wall was set to 60C and air is ...