# open the class to add methods to return sizing values class OpenStudio::Model::FanVariableVolume include PrototypeFan # Sets the fan pressure rise based on the Prototype buildings inputs # which are governed by the flow rate coming through the fan # and whether the fan lives inside a unit heater, PTAC, etc. def apply_prototype_fan_pressure_rise(building_type, template, climate_zone) # NECB if template == 'NECB 2011' pressure_rise_pa = 1000.0 setPressureRise(pressure_rise_pa) return true end # Get the max flow rate from the fan. maximum_flow_rate_m3_per_s = nil if maximumFlowRate.is_initialized maximum_flow_rate_m3_per_s = maximumFlowRate.get elsif autosizedMaximumFlowRate.is_initialized maximum_flow_rate_m3_per_s = autosizedMaximumFlowRate.get else OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Warn, 'openstudio.prototype.FanVariableVolume', "For #{name} max flow rate is not available, cannot apply prototype assumptions.") return false end # Convert max flow rate to cfm maximum_flow_rate_cfm = OpenStudio.convert(maximum_flow_rate_m3_per_s, 'm^3/s', 'cfm').get # Pressure rise will be determined based on the # following logic. pressure_rise_in_h2o = 0.0 # If the fan lives inside of a zone hvac equipment if containingZoneHVACComponent.is_initialized zone_hvac = self.ZoneHVACComponent.get if zone_hvac.to_ZoneHVACPackagedTerminalAirConditioner.is_initialized pressure_rise_in_h2o = 1.33 elsif zone_hvac.to_ZoneHVACFourPipeFanCoil.is_initialized pressure_rise_in_h2o = 1.33 elsif zone_hvac.to_ZoneHVACUnitHeater.is_initialized pressure_rise_in_h2o = 0.2 else # This type of fan should not exist in the prototype models return false end # If the fan lives on an airloop elsif airLoopHVAC.is_initialized # TODO: Inconsistency - Primary School uses CAV pressure rises # even thought it has a VAV system. CAV system is listed in document, # so assume the system type was updated but forgot to update pressure rises. if building_type == 'PrimarySchool' && (template == 'DOE Ref Pre-1980' || template == 'DOE Ref 1980-2004') pressure_rise_in_h2o = if maximum_flow_rate_cfm < 7487 2.5 elsif maximum_flow_rate_cfm >= 7487 && maximum_flow_rate_cfm < 20_000 4.46 else # Over 20,000 cfm 4.09 end else case template when 'DOE Ref Pre-1980', 'DOE Ref 1980-2004', '90.1-2004' pressure_rise_in_h2o = if maximum_flow_rate_cfm < 4648 4.0 elsif maximum_flow_rate_cfm >= 4648 && maximum_flow_rate_cfm < 20_000 6.32 else # Over 20,000 cfm 5.58 end when '90.1-2007', '90.1-2010', '90.1-2013' pressure_rise_in_h2o = if maximum_flow_rate_cfm < 4648 4.0 else # Over 7,437 cfm 5.58 end end end end # Set the fan pressure rise pressure_rise_pa = OpenStudio.convert(pressure_rise_in_h2o, 'inH_{2}O', 'Pa').get setPressureRise(pressure_rise_pa) OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.model.FanVariableVolume', "For Prototype: #{name}: #{maximum_flow_rate_cfm.round}cfm; Pressure Rise = #{pressure_rise_in_h2o}in w.c.") return true end end