MECH3023: Building Energy Management and Control Systems

MECH3023 Building Energy Management and Control Systems

Dynamic Building Performance Simulation (BPS)

1. Building Energy Simulation

2. Simulation Tools

3. Applying Simulation

4. Modelling Process

5. Simulation Skills
[Powerpoint file in PDF format]

Further Reading:

Understanding the Energy Modeling Process: Simulation Literacy 101, http://www.buildinggreen.com/features/mr/sim_lit_101.cfm
Energy Analysis Tools (Whole Building Design Guide), http://www.wbdg.org/resources/energyanalysis.php
Hui, S. C. M., 1998. Simulation based design tools for energy efficient buildings in Hong Kong, Hong Kong Papers in Design and Development, Vol. 1, 1998, pp. 40-46, Department of Architecture, University of Hong Kong. [HTML]
What is Energy Modeling & Building Simulation (2:04) http://energy-models.com/what-is-energy-modeling-building-simulation

References:

Energy Conservation Building Code Tip Sheet: Energy Simulation, http://www.emt-india.net/ECBC/EnergyEfficiencyinHospitals_4Mar2009/Tips/EnergySimulation.pdf
Hensen, J. L. M. and Lamberts, R., 2011. Building Performance Simulation for Design and Operation, Spon Press, Abingdon, Oxon and New York, NY. [690.22 B932 H52]
Waltz, J. P., 2000. Computerized Building Energy Simulation Handbook, Fairmont Press, Lilburn, GA. [658.2 W241 c][netLibrary ebook]

Web Links:

Building Energy Modelling and Simulation, http://www.esru.strath.ac.uk/Courseware/Building_modelling/
Building Energy Software Tools Directory [USDOE] http://www.eere.energy.gov/buildings/tools_directory/
Energy-10 (version 1.8) www.nrel.gov/buildings/energy10.html
eQUEST (based on DOE-2.2)(* freeware) http://DOE2.com/equest/index.html
TRACE 700 http://www.trane.com/commercial/dna/view.aspx?i=1136
Carrier E20-II HAP http://www.commercial.carrier.com/commercial/hvac/general/0,,CLI1_DIV12_ETI495,00.html
MIT Design Advisor, http://designadvisor.mit.edu/design/
International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) http://www.ibpsa.org/
Energy-Models.com Tutorials, http://www.youtube.com/user/EnergyModeling

eQUEST and TRACE 700

| Created: Feb 2014 | Update: 29 Mar 2014 | By: cmhui@hku.hk |