class ZEAEDGMultifamily < ASHRAE901 # @!group AirLoopHVAC # Determine the limits for the type of economizer present on the AirLoopHVAC, if any. # @note Same as 90.1-2013 # # @param air_loop_hvac [OpenStudio::Model::AirLoopHVAC] air loop # @param climate_zone [String] ASHRAE climate zone, e.g. 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4A' # @return [Array] [drybulb_limit_f, enthalpy_limit_btu_per_lb, dewpoint_limit_f] def air_loop_hvac_economizer_limits(air_loop_hvac, climate_zone) drybulb_limit_f = nil enthalpy_limit_btu_per_lb = nil dewpoint_limit_f = nil # Get the OA system and OA controller oa_sys = air_loop_hvac.airLoopHVACOutdoorAirSystem return [nil, nil, nil] unless oa_sys.is_initialized # No OA system oa_sys = oa_sys.get oa_control = oa_sys.getControllerOutdoorAir economizer_type = oa_control.getEconomizerControlType oa_control.resetEconomizerMinimumLimitDryBulbTemperature case economizer_type when 'NoEconomizer' OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Debug, 'openstudio.standards.AirLoopHVAC', "For #{air_loop_hvac.name} no economizer") return [nil, nil, nil] when 'FixedDryBulb' case climate_zone when 'ASHRAE 169-2006-0B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-1B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-2B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-3B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-3C', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-4B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-4C', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-5B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-5C', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-6B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-7A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-7B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-8A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-8B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-0B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-1B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-2B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-3B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-3C', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4C', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-5B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-5C', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-6B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-7A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-7B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-8A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-8B' drybulb_limit_f = 75.0 when 'ASHRAE 169-2006-5A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-6A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-5A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-6A' drybulb_limit_f = 70.0 end when 'FixedEnthalpy' enthalpy_limit_btu_per_lb = 28.0 when 'FixedDewPointAndDryBulb' drybulb_limit_f = 75.0 dewpoint_limit_f = 55.0 when 'DifferentialDryBulb', 'DifferentialEnthalpy' OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Debug, 'openstudio.standards.AirLoopHVAC', "For #{air_loop_hvac.name}: Economizer type = #{economizer_type}, no limits defined.") end OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.standards.AirLoopHVAC', "For #{air_loop_hvac.name}: Economizer type = #{economizer_type}, limits [#{drybulb_limit_f},#{enthalpy_limit_btu_per_lb},#{dewpoint_limit_f}]") return [drybulb_limit_f, enthalpy_limit_btu_per_lb, dewpoint_limit_f] end # Determine if the system economizer must be integrated or not. # @note same as 90.1-2013 # All economizers must be integrated in 90.1-2013 # # @param air_loop_hvac [OpenStudio::Model::AirLoopHVAC] air loop # @param climate_zone [String] ASHRAE climate zone, e.g. 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4A' # @return [Boolean] returns true if required, false if not def air_loop_hvac_integrated_economizer_required?(air_loop_hvac, climate_zone) return true end # Same as 90.1-2013 # Check the economizer type currently specified in the ControllerOutdoorAir object on this air loop # is acceptable per the standard. # # @param air_loop_hvac [OpenStudio::Model::AirLoopHVAC] air loop # @param climate_zone [String] ASHRAE climate zone, e.g. 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4A' # @return [Boolean] Returns true if allowable, if the system has no economizer or no OA system. # Returns false if the economizer type is not allowable. def air_loop_hvac_economizer_type_allowable?(air_loop_hvac, climate_zone) # EnergyPlus economizer types # 'NoEconomizer' # 'FixedDryBulb' # 'FixedEnthalpy' # 'DifferentialDryBulb' # 'DifferentialEnthalpy' # 'FixedDewPointAndDryBulb' # 'ElectronicEnthalpy' # 'DifferentialDryBulbAndEnthalpy' # Get the OA system and OA controller oa_sys = air_loop_hvac.airLoopHVACOutdoorAirSystem return true unless oa_sys.is_initialized oa_sys = oa_sys.get oa_control = oa_sys.getControllerOutdoorAir economizer_type = oa_control.getEconomizerControlType # Return true if no economizer is present if economizer_type == 'NoEconomizer' return true end # Determine the prohibited types prohibited_types = [] case climate_zone when 'ASHRAE 169-2006-0B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-1B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-2B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-3B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-3C', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-4B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-4C', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-5B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-6B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-7A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-7B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-8A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-8B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-0B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-1B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-2B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-3B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-3C', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4C', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-5B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-6B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-7A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-7B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-8A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-8B' prohibited_types = ['FixedEnthalpy'] when 'ASHRAE 169-2006-0A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-1A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-2A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-3A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-4A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-0A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-1A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-2A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-3A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4A' prohibited_types = ['FixedDryBulb', 'DifferentialDryBulb'] when 'ASHRAE 169-2006-5A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-6A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-5A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-6A' prohibited_types = [] end # Check if the specified type is allowed economizer_type_allowed = true if prohibited_types.include?(economizer_type) economizer_type_allowed = false end return economizer_type_allowed end # Determine if multizone vav optimization is required. # @note Same as 90.1-2013 # # @param air_loop_hvac [OpenStudio::Model::AirLoopHVAC] air loop # @param climate_zone [String] ASHRAE climate zone, e.g. 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4A' # @return [Boolean] returns true if required, false if not # @todo Add exception logic for systems with AIA healthcare ventilation requirements dual duct systems def air_loop_hvac_multizone_vav_optimization_required?(air_loop_hvac, climate_zone) multizone_opt_required = false # Not required for systems with fan-powered terminals num_fan_powered_terminals = 0 air_loop_hvac.demandComponents.each do |comp| if comp.to_AirTerminalSingleDuctParallelPIUReheat.is_initialized || comp.to_AirTerminalSingleDuctSeriesPIUReheat.is_initialized num_fan_powered_terminals += 1 end end if num_fan_powered_terminals > 0 OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.standards.AirLoopHVAC', "For #{air_loop_hvac.name}, multizone vav optimization is not required because the system has #{num_fan_powered_terminals} fan-powered terminals.") return multizone_opt_required end # Not required for systems that require an ERV if air_loop_hvac_energy_recovery?(air_loop_hvac) OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.standards.AirLoopHVAC', "For #{air_loop_hvac.name}: multizone vav optimization is not required because the system has Energy Recovery.") return multizone_opt_required end # Get the OA intake controller_oa = nil controller_mv = nil oa_system = nil if air_loop_hvac.airLoopHVACOutdoorAirSystem.is_initialized oa_system = air_loop_hvac.airLoopHVACOutdoorAirSystem.get controller_oa = oa_system.getControllerOutdoorAir controller_mv = controller_oa.controllerMechanicalVentilation else OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.standards.AirLoopHVAC', "For #{air_loop_hvac.name}, multizone optimization is not applicable because system has no OA intake.") return multizone_opt_required end # Get the AHU design supply air flow rate dsn_flow_m3_per_s = nil if air_loop_hvac.designSupplyAirFlowRate.is_initialized dsn_flow_m3_per_s = air_loop_hvac.designSupplyAirFlowRate.get elsif air_loop_hvac.autosizedDesignSupplyAirFlowRate.is_initialized dsn_flow_m3_per_s = air_loop_hvac.autosizedDesignSupplyAirFlowRate.get else OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, 'openstudio.standards.AirLoopHVAC', "For #{air_loop_hvac.name} design supply air flow rate is not available, cannot apply efficiency standard.") return multizone_opt_required end dsn_flow_cfm = OpenStudio.convert(dsn_flow_m3_per_s, 'm^3/s', 'cfm').get # Get the minimum OA flow rate min_oa_flow_m3_per_s = nil if controller_oa.minimumOutdoorAirFlowRate.is_initialized min_oa_flow_m3_per_s = controller_oa.minimumOutdoorAirFlowRate.get elsif controller_oa.autosizedMinimumOutdoorAirFlowRate.is_initialized min_oa_flow_m3_per_s = controller_oa.autosizedMinimumOutdoorAirFlowRate.get else OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, 'openstudio.standards.AirLoopHVAC', "For #{controller_oa.name}: minimum OA flow rate is not available, cannot apply efficiency standard.") return multizone_opt_required end min_oa_flow_cfm = OpenStudio.convert(min_oa_flow_m3_per_s, 'm^3/s', 'cfm').get # Calculate the percent OA at design airflow pct_oa = min_oa_flow_m3_per_s / dsn_flow_m3_per_s # Not required for systems where # exhaust is more than 70% of the total OA intake. if pct_oa > 0.7 OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.standards.AirLoopHVAC', "For #{controller_oa.name}: multizone optimization is not applicable because system is more than 70% OA.") return multizone_opt_required end # @todo Not required for dual-duct systems # if self.isDualDuct # OpenStudio::logFree(OpenStudio::Info, "openstudio.standards.AirLoopHVAC", "For #{controller_oa.name}: multizone optimization is not applicable because it is a dual duct system") # return multizone_opt_required # end # If here, multizone vav optimization is required multizone_opt_required = true return multizone_opt_required end # Determines the OA flow rates above which an economizer is required. # Two separate rates, one for systems with an economizer and another for systems without. # # @param air_loop_hvac [OpenStudio::Model::AirLoopHVAC] air loop # @return [Array] [min_oa_without_economizer_cfm, min_oa_with_economizer_cfm] def air_loop_hvac_demand_control_ventilation_limits(air_loop_hvac) min_oa_without_economizer_cfm = 1500.0 # half the 90.1-2013 requirement min_oa_with_economizer_cfm = 375.0 # half the 90.1-2013 requirement return [min_oa_without_economizer_cfm, min_oa_with_economizer_cfm] end # Determine if the standard has an exception for demand control ventilation when an energy recovery device is present. # DCV and an ERV may be used in conjunction. # # @param air_loop_hvac [OpenStudio::Model::AirLoopHVAC] air loop # @return [Boolean] returns true if required, false if not def air_loop_hvac_dcv_required_when_erv(air_loop_hvac) dcv_required_when_erv_present = true return dcv_required_when_erv_present end # Determine the air flow and number of story limits for whether motorized OA damper is required. # @note Same as 90.1-2013 # # @param air_loop_hvac [OpenStudio::Model::AirLoopHVAC] air loop # @param climate_zone [String] ASHRAE climate zone, e.g. 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4A' # @return [Array] [minimum_oa_flow_cfm, maximum_stories]. If both nil, never required def air_loop_hvac_motorized_oa_damper_limits(air_loop_hvac, climate_zone) case climate_zone when 'ASHRAE 169-2006-0A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-0B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-1A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-1B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-2A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-2B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-3A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-3B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-3C', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-0A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-0B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-1A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-1B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-2A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-2B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-3A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-3B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-3C' minimum_oa_flow_cfm = 0 maximum_stories = 999 # Any number of stories else minimum_oa_flow_cfm = 0 maximum_stories = 0 end return [minimum_oa_flow_cfm, maximum_stories] end # Determine the number of stages that should be used as controls for single zone DX systems. # @note Same as 90.1-2013 # 90.1-2013 depends on the cooling capacity of the system. # # @param air_loop_hvac [OpenStudio::Model::AirLoopHVAC] air loop # @param climate_zone [String] ASHRAE climate zone, e.g. 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4A' # @return [Integer] the number of stages: 0, 1, 2 def air_loop_hvac_single_zone_controls_num_stages(air_loop_hvac, climate_zone) min_clg_cap_btu_per_hr = 65_000 clg_cap_btu_per_hr = OpenStudio.convert(air_loop_hvac_total_cooling_capacity(air_loop_hvac), 'W', 'Btu/hr').get if clg_cap_btu_per_hr >= min_clg_cap_btu_per_hr num_stages = 2 OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.standards.AirLoopHVAC', "For #{air_loop_hvac.name}: two-stage control is required since cooling capacity of #{clg_cap_btu_per_hr.round} Btu/hr exceeds the minimum of #{min_clg_cap_btu_per_hr.round} Btu/hr .") else num_stages = 1 OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.standards.AirLoopHVAC', "For #{air_loop_hvac.name}: two-stage control is not required since cooling capacity of #{clg_cap_btu_per_hr.round} Btu/hr is less than the minimum of #{min_clg_cap_btu_per_hr.round} Btu/hr .") end return num_stages end # Determine if the system required supply air temperature (SAT) reset. # @note Same as 90.1-2013 # For 90.1-2013, SAT reset requirements are based on climate zone. # # @param air_loop_hvac [OpenStudio::Model::AirLoopHVAC] air loop # @param climate_zone [String] ASHRAE climate zone, e.g. 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4A' # @return [Boolean] returns true if required, false if not def air_loop_hvac_supply_air_temperature_reset_required?(air_loop_hvac, climate_zone) is_sat_reset_required = false # Only required for multizone VAV systems unless air_loop_hvac_multizone_vav_system?(air_loop_hvac) return is_sat_reset_required end case climate_zone when 'ASHRAE 169-2006-0A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-1A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-2A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-3A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-0A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-1A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-2A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-3A' OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.standards.AirLoopHVAC', "For #{air_loop_hvac.name}: Supply air temperature reset is not required per 6.5.3.4 Exception 1, the system is located in climate zone #{climate_zone}.") return is_sat_reset_required when 'ASHRAE 169-2006-0B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-1B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-2B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-3B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-3C', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-4A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-4B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-4C', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-5A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-5B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-5C', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-6A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-6B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-7A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-7B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-8A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-8B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-0B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-1B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-2B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-3B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-3C', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4C', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-5A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-5B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-5C', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-6A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-6B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-7A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-7B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-8A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-8B' is_sat_reset_required = true OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.standards.AirLoopHVAC', "For #{air_loop_hvac.name}: Supply air temperature reset is required.") return is_sat_reset_required end end # Default occupancy fraction threshold for determining if the spaces on the air loop are occupied # @return [Double] threshold at which the air loop space are considered unoccupied def air_loop_hvac_unoccupied_threshold return 0.05 end # Same as Standards method but with no DCV exception # Check if ERV is required on this airloop. # # @param air_loop_hvac [OpenStudio::Model::AirLoopHVAC] air loop # @param climate_zone [String] ASHRAE climate zone, e.g. 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4A' # @return [Boolean] Returns true if required, false if not def air_loop_hvac_energy_recovery_ventilator_required?(air_loop_hvac, climate_zone) if air_loop_hvac.airLoopHVACOutdoorAirSystem.is_initialized oa_system = air_loop_hvac.airLoopHVACOutdoorAirSystem.get controller_oa = oa_system.getControllerOutdoorAir controller_mv = controller_oa.controllerMechanicalVentilation else OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.standards.AirLoopHVAC', "For #{air_loop_hvac.name}, ERV not applicable because it has no OA intake.") return false end # Get the AHU design supply air flow rate dsn_flow_m3_per_s = nil if air_loop_hvac.designSupplyAirFlowRate.is_initialized dsn_flow_m3_per_s = air_loop_hvac.designSupplyAirFlowRate.get elsif air_loop_hvac.autosizedDesignSupplyAirFlowRate.is_initialized dsn_flow_m3_per_s = air_loop_hvac.autosizedDesignSupplyAirFlowRate.get else OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, 'openstudio.standards.AirLoopHVAC', "For #{air_loop_hvac.name} design supply air flow rate is not available, cannot apply efficiency standard.") return false end dsn_flow_cfm = OpenStudio.convert(dsn_flow_m3_per_s, 'm^3/s', 'cfm').get # Get the minimum OA flow rate min_oa_flow_m3_per_s = nil if controller_oa.minimumOutdoorAirFlowRate.is_initialized min_oa_flow_m3_per_s = controller_oa.minimumOutdoorAirFlowRate.get elsif controller_oa.autosizedMinimumOutdoorAirFlowRate.is_initialized min_oa_flow_m3_per_s = controller_oa.autosizedMinimumOutdoorAirFlowRate.get else OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, 'openstudio.standards.AirLoopHVAC', "For #{controller_oa.name}: minimum OA flow rate is not available, cannot apply efficiency standard.") return false end min_oa_flow_cfm = OpenStudio.convert(min_oa_flow_m3_per_s, 'm^3/s', 'cfm').get # Calculate the percent OA at design airflow pct_oa = min_oa_flow_m3_per_s / dsn_flow_m3_per_s # Determine the airflow limit erv_cfm = air_loop_hvac_energy_recovery_ventilator_flow_limit(air_loop_hvac, climate_zone, pct_oa) # Determine if an ERV is required if erv_cfm.nil? OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.standards.AirLoopHVAC', "For #{air_loop_hvac.name}, ERV not required based on #{(pct_oa * 100).round}% OA flow, design supply air flow of #{dsn_flow_cfm.round}cfm, and climate zone #{climate_zone}.") erv_required = false elsif dsn_flow_cfm < erv_cfm OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.standards.AirLoopHVAC', "For #{air_loop_hvac.name}, ERV not required based on #{(pct_oa * 100).round}% OA flow, design supply air flow of #{dsn_flow_cfm.round}cfm, and climate zone #{climate_zone}. Does not exceed minimum flow requirement of #{erv_cfm}cfm.") erv_required = false else OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.standards.AirLoopHVAC', "For #{air_loop_hvac.name}, ERV required based on #{(pct_oa * 100).round}% OA flow, design supply air flow of #{dsn_flow_cfm.round}cfm, and climate zone #{climate_zone}. Exceeds minimum flow requirement of #{erv_cfm}cfm.") erv_required = true end return erv_required end # Determine the airflow limits that govern whether or not an ERV is required. # Based on climate zone and % OA, plus the number of operating hours the system has. # @note Same as 90.1-2016 # # @param air_loop_hvac [OpenStudio::Model::AirLoopHVAC] air loop # @param climate_zone [String] ASHRAE climate zone, e.g. 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4A' # @param pct_oa [Double] percentage of outdoor air # @return [Double] the flow rate above which an ERV is required. if nil, ERV is never required. def air_loop_hvac_energy_recovery_ventilator_flow_limit(air_loop_hvac, climate_zone, pct_oa) # Calculate the number of system operating hours # based on the availability schedule. ann_op_hrs = 0.0 avail_sch = air_loop_hvac.availabilitySchedule if avail_sch == air_loop_hvac.model.alwaysOnDiscreteSchedule ann_op_hrs = 8760.0 elsif avail_sch.to_ScheduleRuleset.is_initialized avail_sch = avail_sch.to_ScheduleRuleset.get ann_op_hrs = schedule_ruleset_annual_hours_above_value(avail_sch, 0.0) else OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, 'openstudio.standards.AirLoopHVAC', "For #{air_loop_hvac.name}: could not determine annual operating hours. Assuming less than 8,000 for ERV determination.") end if ann_op_hrs < 8000.0 # Table 6.5.6.1-1, less than 8000 hrs case climate_zone when 'ASHRAE 169-2006-3B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-3C', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-4B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-4C', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-5B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-3B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-3C', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4C', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-5B' if pct_oa < 0.1 erv_cfm = nil elsif pct_oa >= 0.1 && pct_oa < 0.2 erv_cfm = nil elsif pct_oa >= 0.2 && pct_oa < 0.3 erv_cfm = nil elsif pct_oa >= 0.3 && pct_oa < 0.4 erv_cfm = nil elsif pct_oa >= 0.4 && pct_oa < 0.5 erv_cfm = nil elsif pct_oa >= 0.5 && pct_oa < 0.6 erv_cfm = nil elsif pct_oa >= 0.6 && pct_oa < 0.7 erv_cfm = nil elsif pct_oa >= 0.7 && pct_oa < 0.8 erv_cfm = nil elsif pct_oa >= 0.8 erv_cfm = nil end when 'ASHRAE 169-2006-0B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-1B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-2B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-5C', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-0B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-1B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-2B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-5C' if pct_oa < 0.1 erv_cfm = nil elsif pct_oa >= 0.1 && pct_oa < 0.2 erv_cfm = nil elsif pct_oa >= 0.2 && pct_oa < 0.3 erv_cfm = nil elsif pct_oa >= 0.3 && pct_oa < 0.4 erv_cfm = nil elsif pct_oa >= 0.4 && pct_oa < 0.5 erv_cfm = nil elsif pct_oa >= 0.5 && pct_oa < 0.6 erv_cfm = 26_000 elsif pct_oa >= 0.6 && pct_oa < 0.7 erv_cfm = 12_000 elsif pct_oa >= 0.7 && pct_oa < 0.8 erv_cfm = 5000 elsif pct_oa >= 0.8 erv_cfm = 4000 end when 'ASHRAE 169-2006-6B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-6B' if pct_oa < 0.1 erv_cfm = nil elsif pct_oa >= 0.1 && pct_oa < 0.2 erv_cfm = 28_000 elsif pct_oa >= 0.2 && pct_oa < 0.3 erv_cfm = 26_500 elsif pct_oa >= 0.3 && pct_oa < 0.4 erv_cfm = 11_000 elsif pct_oa >= 0.4 && pct_oa < 0.5 erv_cfm = 5500 elsif pct_oa >= 0.5 && pct_oa < 0.6 erv_cfm = 4500 elsif pct_oa >= 0.6 && pct_oa < 0.7 erv_cfm = 3500 elsif pct_oa >= 0.7 && pct_oa < 0.8 erv_cfm = 2500 elsif pct_oa >= 0.8 erv_cfm = 1500 end when 'ASHRAE 169-2006-0A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-1A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-2A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-3A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-4A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-5A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-6A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-0A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-1A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-2A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-3A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-5A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-6A' if pct_oa < 0.1 erv_cfm = nil elsif pct_oa >= 0.1 && pct_oa < 0.2 erv_cfm = 26_000 elsif pct_oa >= 0.2 && pct_oa < 0.3 erv_cfm = 16_000 elsif pct_oa >= 0.3 && pct_oa < 0.4 erv_cfm = 5500 elsif pct_oa >= 0.4 && pct_oa < 0.5 erv_cfm = 4500 elsif pct_oa >= 0.5 && pct_oa < 0.6 erv_cfm = 3500 elsif pct_oa >= 0.6 && pct_oa < 0.7 erv_cfm = 2000 elsif pct_oa >= 0.7 && pct_oa < 0.8 erv_cfm = 1000 elsif pct_oa >= 0.8 erv_cfm = 120 end when 'ASHRAE 169-2006-7A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-7B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-8A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-8B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-7A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-7B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-8A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-8B' if pct_oa < 0.1 erv_cfm = nil elsif pct_oa >= 0.1 && pct_oa < 0.2 erv_cfm = 4500 elsif pct_oa >= 0.2 && pct_oa < 0.3 erv_cfm = 4000 elsif pct_oa >= 0.3 && pct_oa < 0.4 erv_cfm = 2500 elsif pct_oa >= 0.4 && pct_oa < 0.5 erv_cfm = 1000 elsif pct_oa >= 0.5 && pct_oa < 0.6 erv_cfm = 140 elsif pct_oa >= 0.6 && pct_oa < 0.7 erv_cfm = 120 elsif pct_oa >= 0.7 && pct_oa < 0.8 erv_cfm = 100 elsif pct_oa >= 0.8 erv_cfm = 80 end end else # Table 6.5.6.1-2, above 8000 hrs case climate_zone when 'ASHRAE 169-2006-3C', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-3C' erv_cfm = nil when 'ASHRAE 169-2006-0B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-1B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-2B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-3B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-4C', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-5C', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-0B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-1B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-2B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-3B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4C', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-5C' if pct_oa < 0.1 erv_cfm = nil elsif pct_oa >= 0.1 && pct_oa < 0.2 erv_cfm = nil elsif pct_oa >= 0.2 && pct_oa < 0.3 erv_cfm = 19_500 elsif pct_oa >= 0.3 && pct_oa < 0.4 erv_cfm = 9000 elsif pct_oa >= 0.4 && pct_oa < 0.5 erv_cfm = 5000 elsif pct_oa >= 0.5 && pct_oa < 0.6 erv_cfm = 4000 elsif pct_oa >= 0.6 && pct_oa < 0.7 erv_cfm = 3000 elsif pct_oa >= 0.7 && pct_oa < 0.8 erv_cfm = 1500 elsif pct_oa >= 0.8 erv_cfm = 120 end when 'ASHRAE 169-2006-0A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-1A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-2A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-3A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-4B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-5B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-0A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-1A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-2A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-3A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-5B' if pct_oa < 0.1 erv_cfm = nil elsif pct_oa >= 0.1 && pct_oa < 0.2 erv_cfm = 2500 elsif pct_oa >= 0.2 && pct_oa < 0.3 erv_cfm = 2000 elsif pct_oa >= 0.3 && pct_oa < 0.4 erv_cfm = 1000 elsif pct_oa >= 0.4 && pct_oa < 0.5 erv_cfm = 500 elsif pct_oa >= 0.5 && pct_oa < 0.6 erv_cfm = 140 elsif pct_oa >= 0.6 && pct_oa < 0.7 erv_cfm = 120 elsif pct_oa >= 0.7 && pct_oa < 0.8 erv_cfm = 100 elsif pct_oa >= 0.8 erv_cfm = 80 end when 'ASHRAE 169-2006-4A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-5A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-6A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-6B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-7A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-7B', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-8A', 'ASHRAE 169-2006-8B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-5A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-6A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-6B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-7A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-7B', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-8A', 'ASHRAE 169-2013-8B' if pct_oa < 0.1 erv_cfm = nil elsif pct_oa >= 0.1 && pct_oa < 0.2 erv_cfm = 200 elsif pct_oa >= 0.2 && pct_oa < 0.3 erv_cfm = 130 elsif pct_oa >= 0.3 && pct_oa < 0.4 erv_cfm = 100 elsif pct_oa >= 0.4 && pct_oa < 0.5 erv_cfm = 80 elsif pct_oa >= 0.5 && pct_oa < 0.6 erv_cfm = 70 elsif pct_oa >= 0.6 && pct_oa < 0.7 erv_cfm = 60 elsif pct_oa >= 0.7 && pct_oa < 0.8 erv_cfm = 50 elsif pct_oa >= 0.8 erv_cfm = 40 end end end return erv_cfm end # Determine whether to apply an Energy Recovery Ventilator 'ERV' # or a Heat Recovery Ventilator 'HRV' depending on the climate zone # Defaults to ERV. # # @param air_loop_hvac [OpenStudio::Model::AirLoopHVAC] air loop # @param climate_zone [String] ASHRAE climate zone, e.g. 'ASHRAE 169-2013-4A' # @return [String] the erv type def air_loop_hvac_energy_recovery_ventilator_type(air_loop_hvac, climate_zone) erv_type = 'ERV' return erv_type end # Determine whether to use a Plate-Frame or Rotary Wheel style ERV depending on air loop outdoor air flow rate # Defaults to Rotary. # # @param air_loop_hvac [OpenStudio::Model::AirLoopHVAC] air loop # @return [String] the erv type def air_loop_hvac_energy_recovery_ventilator_heat_exchanger_type(air_loop_hvac) # Get the OA system if air_loop_hvac.airLoopHVACOutdoorAirSystem.is_initialized oa_system = air_loop_hvac.airLoopHVACOutdoorAirSystem.get controller_oa = oa_system.getControllerOutdoorAir else OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.nrel_zne_ready_2017.AirLoopHVAC', "For #{air_loop_hvac.name}, ERV type not applicable because it has no OA intake.") return false end # Get the minimum OA flow rate if controller_oa.maximumOutdoorAirFlowRate.is_initialized max_oa_flow_m3_per_s = controller_oa.maximumOutdoorAirFlowRate.get elsif controller_oa.autosizedMaximumOutdoorAirFlowRate.is_initialized max_oa_flow_m3_per_s = controller_oa.autosizedMaximumOutdoorAirFlowRate.get else OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, 'openstudio.nrel_zne_ready_2017.AirLoopHVAC', "For #{controller_oa.name}: maximum OA flow rate is not available, cannot determine ERV type.") return false end max_oa_flow_cfm = OpenStudio.convert(max_oa_flow_m3_per_s, 'm^3/s', 'cfm').get # Use a 500 cfm threshold if max_oa_flow_cfm < 500.0 heat_exchanger_type = 'Plate' OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.nrel_zne_ready_2017.AirLoopHVAC', "For #{air_loop_hvac.name}, maximum outdoor air flow rate is less than 500 cfm, assuming a plate and frame heat exchanger.") else heat_exchanger_type = 'Rotary' OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.nrel_zne_ready_2017.AirLoopHVAC', "For #{air_loop_hvac.name}, maximum outdoor air flow rate is greater than 500 cfm, assuming a rotary wheel heat exchanger.") end return heat_exchanger_type end # Apply efficiency values to the erv # # @param erv [OpenStudio::Model::HeatExchangerAirToAirSensibleAndLatent] erv to apply efficiency values # @param erv_type [String] erv type ERV or HRV # @param heat_exchanger_type [String] heat exchanger type Rotary or Plate # @return [OpenStudio::Model::HeatExchangerAirToAirSensibleAndLatent] erv to apply efficiency values def air_loop_hvac_apply_energy_recovery_ventilator_efficiency(erv, erv_type: 'ERV', heat_exchanger_type: 'Rotary') if heat_exchanger_type == 'Plate' # based on Zehnder ComfoAir if erv_type == 'HRV' erv.setSensibleEffectivenessat100HeatingAirFlow(0.865) erv.setLatentEffectivenessat100HeatingAirFlow(0.0) erv.setSensibleEffectivenessat75HeatingAirFlow(0.887) erv.setLatentEffectivenessat75HeatingAirFlow(0.0) erv.setSensibleEffectivenessat100CoolingAirFlow(0.865) erv.setLatentEffectivenessat100CoolingAirFlow(0.0) erv.setSensibleEffectivenessat75CoolingAirFlow(0.887) erv.setLatentEffectivenessat75CoolingAirFlow(0.0) else erv.setSensibleEffectivenessat100HeatingAirFlow(0.755) erv.setLatentEffectivenessat100HeatingAirFlow(0.564) erv.setSensibleEffectivenessat75HeatingAirFlow(0.791) erv.setLatentEffectivenessat75HeatingAirFlow(0.625) erv.setSensibleEffectivenessat100CoolingAirFlow(0.755) erv.setLatentEffectivenessat100CoolingAirFlow(0.564) erv.setSensibleEffectivenessat75CoolingAirFlow(0.791) erv.setLatentEffectivenessat75CoolingAirFlow(0.625) end else if erv_type == 'HRV' erv.setSensibleEffectivenessat100HeatingAirFlow(0.75) erv.setLatentEffectivenessat100HeatingAirFlow(0.0) erv.setSensibleEffectivenessat75HeatingAirFlow(0.79) erv.setLatentEffectivenessat75HeatingAirFlow(0.0) erv.setSensibleEffectivenessat100CoolingAirFlow(0.75) erv.setLatentEffectivenessat100CoolingAirFlow(0.0) erv.setSensibleEffectivenessat75CoolingAirFlow(0.78) erv.setLatentEffectivenessat75CoolingAirFlow(0.0) else erv.setSensibleEffectivenessat100HeatingAirFlow(0.75) erv.setLatentEffectivenessat100HeatingAirFlow(0.74) erv.setSensibleEffectivenessat75HeatingAirFlow(0.79) erv.setLatentEffectivenessat75HeatingAirFlow(0.79) erv.setSensibleEffectivenessat100CoolingAirFlow(0.75) erv.setLatentEffectivenessat100CoolingAirFlow(0.74) erv.setSensibleEffectivenessat75CoolingAirFlow(0.78) erv.setLatentEffectivenessat75CoolingAirFlow(0.78) end end return erv end end