Energy Plus Lab PDF

Lab Week-7: May 12, 2011
EnergyPlus Tutorial
Lab Week-7
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• Objectives
– Run an EnergyPlus Simulation
– View results in Excel
– View results in SEE IT
– Edit EnergyPlus input file with IDF Editor
– Edit EnergyPlus input file with spreadsheet
interface
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• Examples
– Input file from EnergyPlus tutorial
• Simple box building
• ECO Temperature Settings
• HOG Temperature Settings
– Simplified Y2E2 spreadsheet interface
• Existing inputs
• Set point calibration
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Open EP-Launch
May need to search
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Select
input file
(.idf)
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Select
input file
(.idf)
Browse
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Select
input file
(.idf)
Pull-down
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Simulate!
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Thinking….
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Success!
16 seconds!
Not bad!
Warnings: Generally ignore Not typical!
Severe Errors: Crash – look at error file
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View results:
Select file type
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View results:
Select file type
Useful text files:

Error
RDD
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Error file
Look at Severe Errors: address concerns in editor

(Temperature out of range, using wrong syntax, etc)
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RDD
List of possible outputs to display

More outputs increase run-time
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View results:
Select file type
Spreadsheets:
Meter Output
Variable Output
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Meter
Building level meter outputs

Example: Electricity
District Heating
District Cooling
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Predicted Monthly Energy Use for Simple Building

with Eco Temperature Set points
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Edit file with

IDF Editor
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Save As…
Add –Hog to file name
Maintains original file
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Control + L
Collapses unused
categories
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• From here, we can tweak

the inputs
• Example – look at
temperature settings
• [0009] Schedule:Compact
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ECO Heating Temperature Schedule
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For each day type
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For each day type

For all times of the day
First time entry – from midnight until entered time
“From midnight until 7:00am, temperature will be 15C”
• Note oF = (9/5) * oC + 32 ~ 2C + 30
•  15oC ~ 60oF
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For each day type

For all times of the day
First time entry – from midnight until entered time
“From midnight until 7:00am, temperature will be 15C”
Additional time entries – from last time until next time
“From 7:00am until 5:00pm, temperature will be 20C”
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ECO Cooling Temperature Schedule
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Eco Heating Eco Cooling Hog Heating Hog Cooling

Weekdays: 15 C/59 F 30 C/86 F 22 C/71.6 F 23 C/73.4 F
Until 7am
Until 5pm
Until Midnight
Weekends 15 C/59 F 30 C/86 F 22 C/71.6 F 23 C/73.4 F
and Holidays
Design Days 20 C/68 F 25 C/77 F 22 C/71.6 F 23 C/73.4 F
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Creating new heating schedule
Click on ECO HEATING

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Duplicate Object
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New schedule appears

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Double-click or click and type to edit inputs
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Change name to HOG HEATING

Change all temperatures to 22 (C)
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Creating new cooling schedule
Repeat process for cooling schedule

Select 23 C for all temperatures
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Apply new temperature schedules
Scroll down and select

ThermostatSetpoint:DualSetpoint
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Click schedule to see options

Select HOG HEATING
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Repeat for cooling
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Asterisk – unsaved
Save file
Close editor
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Select
input file
(.idf)
Browse
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Select new
Hog file
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Simulate!
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View meter output
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Meter
Building level meter outputs

Example: Electricity
District Heating
District Cooling
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Simulated Monthly Energy Use for Simple Building

with Hog Temperature Set points
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Simulated Monthly Energy Use for Simple Building

Comparison between Eco and Hog Set Points
Eco - Electricity:Facility [J](Monthly) Hog - Electricity:Facility [J](Monthly)
Eco - DistrictCooling:Facility [J](Monthly) Hog - DistrictCooling:Facility [J](Monthly)
Eco - DistrictHeating:Facility [J](Monthly) Hog - DistrictHeating:Facility [J](Monthly)
2,250,000,000
2,000,000,000
1,750,000,000
Energy Use (Joules)
1,500,000,000
1,250,000,000
1,000,000,000
750,000,000
500,000,000
250,000,000
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View in SEE IT
• Open SEE IT
• Create new project
• Add new datasource
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View in SEE IT
Browse for SQL
database file
Select Hog file
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View in SEE IT
Include high level meter data
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View in SEE IT
Include variable outputs
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View in SEE IT
Timeframe is automatically set to simulation runtime period
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View in SEE IT
Updates any existing datapoints with the same names for objects and plots
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View in SEE IT
Select from pull down menu
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View in SEE IT
Monthly meter data

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View in SEE IT
Plot variable graphs just like measured data

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View in SEE IT
HOG zone heating and cooling requirements

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View in SEE IT
Currently need to open another SEE IT instance to view
other simulation database
ECO temperature set points

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View in SEE IT
ECO temperature set points

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Alternative to IDF Editor: Spreadsheet Templates

Uses spreadsheet input format and
macros to compile run file (IMF)
Pre-processor converts to IDF file
for simulation
Improved navigation
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Alternative to IDF Editor: Spreadsheet Templates
Open Y2E2V4 spreadsheet
Lab example simulates one day for Y2E2 basic model
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Check paths
Make sure this

path corresponds
to the correct
folder on your
machine
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Run macro
Click “Run Macro”

on any page to
create IDF file
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Run simulation in EnergyPlus Launch
Open EnergyPlus Launch
Browse for Y2E2_Main.imf file

in the Y2E2 folder in EnergyPlus
Open file
Simulate!
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VERSION Object Missing!!!!
Click Ok
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Seven minutes
for one day
simulation of
basic model!
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Look at Main Meter

spreadsheet
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Utility usage for each meter for the RunPeriod

(February 1st)
2.50E+10
2.00E+10
Energy Use (Joules)

1.50E+10
1.00E+10
5.00E+09
0.00E+00
DistrictCooling DistrictHeating Electricity
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View in SEE IT
Open new instance of SEE IT
Create new project
Add new EnergyPlus

datasource
Select Y2E2_Main
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View in SEE IT
Check boxes
Change default year to

match year for desired
measured data
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Compare Rep Office 393 Set Points

Pull down simulation database
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Filter
Add cooling set point (3576) Add heating set point (3575)
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Filter
Add cooling set point (1735) Add heating set point (17320008)
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S: Simulated
M: Measured
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Significant energy savings may be achieved
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Change schedule to see impact
Open SchedulesY2E2_ArupModel.idf in IDF Editor or Text Editor
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Change schedule to see impact
“Find” BldgHeat
Copy
Paste below
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Edit first few lines to set heating

temperature to 71 F year round
Rename to BldgHeatHog
Delete the rest of the lines
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Repeat for cooling
Copy BldgCool
Paste Below
Edit first few lines to set cooling

temperature to 76 F year round
Rename to BldgCoolHog
Delete the rest of the lines
Save File
Can also be done in IDF Editor

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• Return to Spreadsheet
• Save as Y2E2V4Hog
• Change main run file from
Y2E2_Main to Y2E2_Main_Hog
• Always save intervention as new
file to preserve previous work
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Go to zones tab
Find and Replace

all BldgHeat with
BldgHeatHog
Find and Replace

all BldgCool with
BldgCoolHog
General building heating and cooling schedules

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CNTL+F
Click Replace tab
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Find BldgHeat
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Replace with BldgHeatHog
Repeat for cooling
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Find a “Run Macro”

button and click
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Open imf file
Simulate!
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Original Set Points Hog Set Points
2.50E+10
Energy Use (Joules)
2.00E+10
1.50E+10
1.00E+10
5.00E+09
0.00E+00
DistrictCooling DistrictHeating Electricity
Predicted Energy Consumption in Y2E2 on February 2nd

Not much of a difference…Check set points in SEE IT
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Slight difference from rounding
Set points match – need to explore over larger periods of time

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Files Tab
Which input files are used?
Where are they located?
Mostly leave this alone

Unless path changes or
To change main run file
name
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Global Parameters
Global default values
Overridden if defined
elsewhere
Several calculation methods

Lighting – W, W/area, etc
Not likely needed
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Zones
Defines which schedules

used in the zones
Defines maximum lighting

and equipment wattages,
occupancy, infiltration, etc
(Look for _Variable suffix)
Refer to Global Parameters

for unit definitions
Will need this page
Update schedules in IDF

Editor or Text Editor
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Zone Types
Adjust zone ventilation,

mixing and radiant floors
May need
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Air Loops
Change settings for AHUs
May need, depending on

intervention
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Chilled Water Loops
Adjusts settings for

Chilled water loop
May need (if changing

temperatures, etc)
For all sheets, do not

alter blue boxes!
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Hot Water Loops
Adjusts settings for

hot water loop
May need (if changing

temperatures, etc)
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CondWaterLoops
WaterCompLoops
CompTypes
Not needed
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A few more editing tips
• Various idf files in UserDefinedFiles can be altered for

interventions
• Look at Files tab to see what’s being used
• For example: spreadsheet currently using
“ScheduelsY2E2_ArupModel” and “MoreSchedules” for
various schedules
• Run Period can be changed in “Y2E2_V17.6_V2”
• Be careful when editing spreadsheet – ask questions
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General EnergyPlus Tips
• Additional weather data can be found here:

http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/energyplus/weat
herdata_about.cfm
• You can download EnergyPlus for free on your own
computers
– Make sure you grab the correct files from
CourseWork
– Make sure EnergyPlus is installed directly onto C:
drive, not Program Files
– Make sure paths are correctly aligned in
spreadsheet
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Query 7
• Compare simulated data for a simple building given

different assumptions, using e+ and its UI:
a. With and without significant (assumed) lab and
server load;
b. 24/7 vs. 9 hour/day x 5day/week occupancy.
• Compare measured and predicted data for Y2E2:
a. 24/7 vs. 9 hour/day x 5day/week occupancy vs.
current measured building performance data;
b. Current measured building performance data vs.
predicted data given an operating intervention that
seems interesting to you.
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Useful text files:

Look at Severe Errors: address concerns in editor

List of possible outputs to display

Building level meter outputs

Predicted Monthly Energy Use for Simple Building

Edit file with

Add –Hog to file name

Maintains original file

• From here, we can tweak

ECO Heating Temperature Schedule

ECO Heating Temperature Schedule

For each day type

ECO Heating Temperature Schedule

For each day type

ECO Heating Temperature Schedule

For each day type

ECO Cooling Temperature Schedule

Eco Heating Eco Cooling Hog Heating Hog Cooling

Creating new heating schedule

Click on ECO HEATING

Creating new heating schedule

Creating new heating schedule

New schedule appears

Creating new heating schedule

Double-click or click and type to edit inputs

Creating new heating schedule

Change name to HOG HEATING

Creating new cooling schedule

Repeat process for cooling schedule

Apply new temperature schedules

Scroll down and select

Apply new temperature schedules

Click schedule to see options

Apply new temperature schedules

Repeat for cooling

Apply new temperature schedules

View meter output

Building level meter outputs

Simulated Monthly Energy Use for Simple Building

Simulated Monthly Energy Use for Simple Building

Eco - Electricity:Facility [J](Monthly) Hog - Electricity:Facility [J](Monthly)

Eco - DistrictCooling:Facility [J](Monthly) Hog - DistrictCooling:Facility [J](Monthly)

Eco - DistrictHeating:Facility [J](Monthly) Hog - DistrictHeating:Facility [J](Monthly)

Select Hog file

Monthly meter data

Plot variable graphs just like measured data

HOG zone heating and cooling requirements

ECO temperature set points

ECO temperature set points

Alternative to IDF Editor: Spreadsheet Templates

Alternative to IDF Editor: Spreadsheet Templates

Open Y2E2V4 spreadsheet

Lab example simulates one day for Y2E2 basic model

Make sure this

Click “Run Macro”

Run simulation in EnergyPlus Launch

Open EnergyPlus Launch

Browse for Y2E2_Main.imf file

VERSION Object Missing!!!!

Look at Main Meter

Utility usage for each meter for the RunPeriod