class DEER2070 < DEER # @!group FanVariableVolume # Determines whether there is a requirement to have a VSD or some other method to reduce fan power at low part load ratios. # # @param fan_variable_volume [OpenStudio::Model::FanVariableVolume] variable volume fan object # @return [Boolean] returns true if required, false if not def fan_variable_volume_part_load_fan_power_limitation?(fan_variable_volume) part_load_control_required = false # Check if the fan is on a multizone or single zone system. # If not on an AirLoop (for example, in unitary system or zone equipment), assumed to be a single zone fan mz_fan = false if fan_variable_volume.airLoopHVAC.is_initialized air_loop = fan_variable_volume.airLoopHVAC.get mz_fan = air_loop_hvac_multizone_vav_system?(air_loop) end # No part load fan power control is required for single zone VAV systems unless mz_fan OpenStudio.logFree(OpenStudio::Info, 'openstudio.standards.FanVariableVolume', "For #{fan_variable_volume.name}: No part load fan power control is required for single zone VAV systems.") return part_load_control_required end # Assume static pressure reset for all multi-zone fans part_load_control_required = true return part_load_control_required end end