Does anyone know how to set up a profile or template that allows mechanical ventilation (roof fans) to be switched on when the temperature exceeds a particular value? (say 25oC)?
Can a similar cooling profile also be set up for AC?
Will the IES-ve recognize these are part of the electrical load and calculate the energy used by these forms of cooling?
Please advise.
Cooling Profiles: Fans and AC
Re: Cooling Profiles: Fans and AC
Hi,
For the cooling you just define the cooling system for the room and then it is controlled by the cooling setpoint (which can be set to a variation profile if necessary). The fans could be done as an air exchange for example and again you assign a variation profile which this time could be a formula profile based on the room temperature variable.
Assuming this is quite a "new user" question so take a look at the Profiles Database User Guide for examples of different kinds of profiles you can create and typical applications. You will soon realise in VE it is very flexible if you use profiles throughout your project in smart ways so it's worth seeing what options you have.
http://www.iesve.com/support/userguides
In terms of where your results will be reflected, the cooling is reported associated to whatever fuel you specify on the system and an energy usage associated to the aux vent will usually be added on to the Electricity usage but when you start to model and study the different parts of your model you will get a better feel from Vista. Do some side by side simulation results comparisons to compare and see what affect your strategies have.
Phil
For the cooling you just define the cooling system for the room and then it is controlled by the cooling setpoint (which can be set to a variation profile if necessary). The fans could be done as an air exchange for example and again you assign a variation profile which this time could be a formula profile based on the room temperature variable.
Assuming this is quite a "new user" question so take a look at the Profiles Database User Guide for examples of different kinds of profiles you can create and typical applications. You will soon realise in VE it is very flexible if you use profiles throughout your project in smart ways so it's worth seeing what options you have.
http://www.iesve.com/support/userguides
In terms of where your results will be reflected, the cooling is reported associated to whatever fuel you specify on the system and an energy usage associated to the aux vent will usually be added on to the Electricity usage but when you start to model and study the different parts of your model you will get a better feel from Vista. Do some side by side simulation results comparisons to compare and see what affect your strategies have.
Phil
IES Worldwide Technical Support