Energy Analysis software
Energy Analysis software
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Hi,
Can some one please advise,
1)Which software is good for annual energy analysis of HVAC equipment?
2)After data entry, does a normal pc (of uptodate configuration) require a lot of time to process hourly analysis data, for finding energy usage for all 8760 hours.
3) If such analysis is popular in large projects? and who does this type of analysis normally?
Thanks
Can some one please advise,
1)Which software is good for annual energy analysis of HVAC equipment?
2)After data entry, does a normal pc (of uptodate configuration) require a lot of time to process hourly analysis data, for finding energy usage for all 8760 hours.
3) If such analysis is popular in large projects? and who does this type of analysis normally?
Thanks





RE: Energy Analysis software
RE: Energy Analysis software
Mike
RE: Energy Analysis software
I have another question to Haneyrm.
When you had used Trane Trace 700 for Energy modelling, how many hours could you analyze in 5-10 minutes?
was it Trace 700's defaulted 1100 hours or all the 8760 hours of the year?
RE: Energy Analysis software
RE: Energy Analysis software
RE: Energy Analysis software
The downside is that the software does not handle natural methods very well - daylighting, natural shading etc. In atypical designs DOE and it's replacement - Energy Star, do a much better job, although the input time is significantly higher.
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You don't need a lot of additional time for inputs for the energy software specifically, since it takes most of the data from the load estimation software.
HVAC68
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http://doe2.com/equest/index.html
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I used to use HAP in DOS days (I'm dating myself)
Now I use Trace 700 for mostly load calculations, but The energy analysis is pretty easy and it does allow for doing side by side comparisions of different types of sysems.
The time needed to run calculations are inconsequental to the time required to input the model.
Cost is a little high if you are not going to do many models. But if you only have one building to do, your local Trane Sales engineer may be able to help you.
Hope this helps.