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radiant_slab_with_doas
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RadiantSlabWithDoas
Radiant Slab with DOAS
Adds a radiant slab with DOAS ventilation system to the model.
This measure adds either a radiant floor slab or radiant ceiling slab with dedicated outdoor air system to conditioned zones in the model.
Radiant systems are comfortable with wider zone air temperature range. Use the CBE Thermal Comfort Tool or other method to set thermostat setpoint temperatures.
This measure optionally removes existing HVAC systems (recommended).
This measure is dependent on an ASHRAE climate zone to set insulation and design supply temperature levels, so make sure this is set in the site parameters of the model.
Plant equipment options are an Air Source Heat Pump or a Boiler for hot water, and an Air Cooled Chiller or Water Cooled Chiller for chilled water.
The Air Source Heat Pump object uses a user-defined plant component in EnergyPlus and may not be compatible with several reporting measures, including the *Enable Detailed Output for Each Node in a Loop* measure.
If Water Cooled Chiller is selected, the measure will add a condenser loop with a variable speed cooling tower, and optionally enable water-side economizing when wet bulb conditions allow.
By default, the slab system does not include carpet. Carpet greatly reduces the heat transfer capacity of the radiant system. If carpet is preferred, a ceiling-type slab and no lockout are recommended to avoid unmet hours.
The measure includes several control parameters for radiant system operation. Use the defaults unless you have strong reasons to deviate from them.
This measure runs a sizing run to set equipment efficiency values, so it may take up to a few minutes to run.
This measure adds many EnergyManagementSystem objects to the model. **DO NOT** change design days after running this measure. Adding additional HVAC measures after applying this measure may break the model.
Radiant systems are particularly limited in cooling capacity and the model may have many unmet hours as a result.
To reduce unmet hours, use an expanded comfort range as mentioned above, remove carpet, reduce internal loads, reduce solar and envelope gains during peak times, or disable the lockout.
remove_existing_hvac
Remove existing HVAC system (keeps service water heating and zone exhaust fans)
Boolean
true
false
true
true
true
false
false
heating_plant_type
Heating Plant Type
Choice
true
false
Air Source Heat Pump
Air Source Heat Pump
Air Source Heat Pump
Boiler
Boiler
cooling_plant_type
Cooling Plant Type
Choice
true
false
Air Cooled Chiller
Air Cooled Chiller
Air Cooled Chiller
Water Cooled Chiller
Water Cooled Chiller
waterside_economizer
Water-side economizer (water cooled chiller only)
Choice
true
false
none
none
none
integrated
integrated
non-integrated
non-integrated
radiant_type
Radiant System Type
Choice
true
false
floor
floor
floor
ceiling
ceiling
include_carpet
Include carpet over the radiant slab
Only applicable in radiant floor systems. This will greatly reduce system effectiveness and controllability.
Boolean
true
false
false
true
true
false
false
control_strategy
Control Strategy
Choice
true
false
proportional_control
proportional_control
proportional_control
proportional_gain
Proportional Gain
Double
true
false
0.3
minimum_operation
Minimum Operating Hours
Fractional Hours Allowed, e.g. 30 min = 0.5
Double
true
false
1
switch_over_time
Switch Over Time
Minimum time limitation for when the system can switch between heating and cooling. Fractional hours allowed, e.g. 30 min = 0.5.
Double
true
false
24
radiant_lockout
Enable radiant lockout
Lockout the radiant system to avoid operating during peak hours.
Boolean
true
false
false
true
true
false
false
lockout_start_time
Lockout Start Time
Decimal hour of when radiant lockout starts. Fractional hours allowed, e.g. 30 min = 0.5.
Double
true
false
12
lockout_end_time
Lockout End Time
Decimal hour of when radiant lockout ends. Fractional hours allowed, e.g. 30 min = 0.5.
Double
true
false
20
add_output_variables
Add output variables for radiant system
Boolean
true
false
true
true
true
false
false
standards_template
Standards Template
Standards template to use for HVAC equipment efficiencies and controls.
Choice
true
false
90.1-2013
90.1-2013
90.1-2013
DEER 2017
DEER 2017
DEER 2020
DEER 2020
HVAC.Whole System
Measure Type
ModelMeasure
string
Intended Software Tool
Apply Measure Now
string
Intended Software Tool
OpenStudio Application
string
Intended Software Tool
Parametric Analysis Tool
string
README.md.erb
erb
readmeerb
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test
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USA_IL_Chicago-OHare.Intl.AP.725300_TMY3.epw
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test
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multi_zone_office_3C.osm
osm
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osm
test
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README.md
md
readme
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LICENSE.md
md
license
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radiant_slab_with_doas_test.rb
rb
test
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OpenStudio
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measure.rb
rb
script
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