Appendix A. Simple IDF file[LINK]
!1ZoneUncontrolled.idf
! Basic file description: Basic test for EnergyPlus. Resistive Walls. Regular (no ground contact) floor.
! Regular roof. No Windows.
!
! Highlights: Very basic test to see that EnergyPlus "works".
!
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! Simulation Location/Run: DENVER_STAPLETON_CO_USA_WMO_724690, 2 design days, 1 run period,
! Run Control executes two design days (see RUN PERIOD object)
!
! Location: Denver, CO
!
! Design Days: DENVER_STAPLETON_CO_USA Annual Heating 99%, MaxDB = -16degC
! DENVER_STAPLETON_CO_USA Annual Cooling (DB = >MWB) 1%, MaxDB = 32.6degC MWB = 15.5degC
!
! Run Period (Weather File): Full Annual Simulation, DENVER_STAPLETON_CO_USA_WMO_724690
!
! Run Control: No zone or system sizing, design day run control (no weather file simulation)
!
! Building: Fictional 1 zone building with resistive walls.
!
! The building is oriented due north.
!
! Floor Area: 232.25 m2
! Number of Stories: 1
!
! Zone Description Details:
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! (0,0,0) (15.24,0,0)
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! Internal gains description: NA
!
! Interzone Surfaces: None
! Internal Mass: None
! People: None
! Lights: None
! Equipment: None
! Windows: 0
! Detached Shading: None
! Daylight: None
! Natural Ventilation: None
! Compact Schedules: NA (Example of non-Compact Schedules)
! Solar Distribution: MinimalShadowing
!
! HVAC: NA
!
! Zonal Equipment: NA
! Central Air Handling Equipment: No
! System Equipment Autosize: No
! Purchased Cooling: No
! Purchased Heating: No
! Purchased Chilled Water: No
! Purchased Hot Water: No
! Coils: None
! Pumps: None
! Boilers: None
! Chillers: None
! Towers: None
!
! Results:
! Standard Reports: Variable Dictionary, Surfaces (dxf-wireframe), Meter File
! Timestep or Hourly Variables: Hourly and Daily
! Time bins Report: None
! HTML Report: None
! Environmental Emissions: None
! Utility Tariffs: None
Output:PreprocessorMessage,
No Preprocessor Used, !- Preprocessor Name
Information, !- Error Severity
Illustrative Message, !- Message Line 1
No problems for processing; !- Message Line 2
Version,
3.0; !- Version Identifier
Timestep,
4; !- Number of Timesteps per Hour
Building,
Simple One Zone (Wireframe DXF), !- Name
0.0000000E+00, !- North Axis {deg}
Suburbs, !- Terrain
.04, !- Loads Convergence Tolerance Value
.004, !- Temperature Convergence Tolerance Value {deltaC}
MinimalShadowing, !- Solar Distribution
30; !- Maximum Number of Warmup Days
HeatBalanceAlgorithm,
ConductionTransferFunction; !- Algorithm
SurfaceConvectionAlgorithm:Inside,
Detailed; !- Algorithm
SurfaceConvectionAlgorithm:Outside,
Detailed; !- Algorithm
SimulationControl,
No, !- Do Zone Sizing Calculation
No, !- Do System Sizing Calculation
No, !- Do Plant Sizing Calculation
Yes, !- Run Simulation for Sizing Periods
Yes; !- Run Simulation for Weather File Run Periods
RunPeriod,
1, !- Begin Month
1, !- Begin Day of Month
12, !- End Month
31, !- End Day of Month
Tuesday, !- Day of Week for Start Day
Yes, !- Use Weather File Holidays and Special Days
Yes, !- Use Weather File Daylight Saving Period
No, !- Apply Weekend Holiday Rule
Yes, !- Use Weather File Rain Indicators
Yes; !- Use Weather File Snow Indicators
Site:Location,
DENVER_STAPLETON_CO_USA_WMO_724690, !- Name
39.77, !- Latitude {deg}
-104.87, !- Longitude {deg}
-7.00, !- Time Zone {hr}
1611.00; !- Elevation {m}
! WMO = 724690 Time Zone = NAM (GMT-07:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)
! Data Source = ASHRAE 2005 Annual Design Conditions
! Using Design Conditions from "Climate Design Data 2005 ASHRAE Handbook"
! DENVER_STAPLETON_CO_USA Extreme Annual Wind Speeds, 1% = 10.9m/s, 2.5% = 8.8m/s, 5% = 7.7m/s
! DENVER_STAPLETON_CO_USA Extreme Annual Temperatures, Max Drybulb = 37.2degC Min Drybulb = -24.6degC
! DENVER_STAPLETON_CO_USA Annual Heating Design Conditions Wind Speed = 2.3m/s Wind Dir = 180
! Coldest Month = December
! DENVER_STAPLETON_CO_USA Annual Heating 99%, MaxDB = -16degC
SizingPeriod:DesignDay,
DENVER_STAPLETON Ann Htg 99% Condns DB, !- Name
-16, !- Maximum Dry-Bulb Temperature {C}
0.0, !- Daily Temperature Range {deltaC}
-16, !- Humidity Indicating Conditions at Maximum Dry-Bulb
83411., !- Barometric Pressure {Pa}
2.3, !- Wind Speed {m/s}
180, !- Wind Direction {deg}
0.00, !- Sky Clearness
0, !- Rain Indicator
0, !- Snow Indicator
21, !- Day of Month
12, !- Month
WinterDesignDay, !- Day Type
0, !- Daylight Saving Time Indicator
WetBulb; !- Humidity Indicating Type
! DENVER_STAPLETON Annual Cooling Design Conditions Wind Speed = 4m/s Wind Dir = 120
! Hottest Month = July
! DENVER_STAPLETON_CO_USA Annual Cooling (DB = >MWB) 1%, MaxDB = 32.6degC MWB = 15.5degC
SizingPeriod:DesignDay,
DENVER_STAPLETON Ann Clg 1% Condns DB = >MWB, !- Name
32.6, !- Maximum Dry-Bulb Temperature {C}
15.2, !- Daily Temperature Range {deltaC}
15.5, !- Humidity Indicating Conditions at Maximum Dry-Bulb
83411., !- Barometric Pressure {Pa}
4, !- Wind Speed {m/s}
120, !- Wind Direction {deg}
1.00, !- Sky Clearness
0, !- Rain Indicator
0, !- Snow Indicator
21, !- Day of Month
7, !- Month
SummerDesignDay, !- Day Type
0, !- Daylight Saving Time Indicator
WetBulb; !- Humidity Indicating Type
Material:NoMass,
R13LAYER, !- Name
Rough, !- Roughness
2.290965, !- Thermal Resistance {m2-K/W}
0.9000000, !- Thermal Absorptance
0.7500000, !- Solar Absorptance
0.7500000; !- Visible Absorptance
Material:NoMass,
R31LAYER, !- Name
Rough, !- Roughness
5.456, !- Thermal Resistance {m2-K/W}
0.9000000, !- Thermal Absorptance
0.7500000, !- Solar Absorptance
0.7500000; !- Visible Absorptance
Material,
C5 - 4 IN HW CONCRETE, !- Name
MediumRough, !- Roughness
0.1014984, !- Thickness {m}
1.729577, !- Conductivity {W/m-K}
2242.585, !- Density {kg/m3}
836.8000, !- Specific Heat {J/kg-K}
0.9000000, !- Thermal Absorptance
0.6500000, !- Solar Absorptance
0.6500000; !- Visible Absorptance
Construction,
R13WALL, !- Name
R13LAYER; !- Outside Layer
Construction,
FLOOR, !- Name
C5 - 4 IN HW CONCRETE; !- Outside Layer
Construction,
ROOF31, !- Name
R31LAYER; !- Outside Layer
Site:GroundTemperature:BuildingSurface,
18.89, !- January Ground Temperature {C}
18.92, !- February Ground Temperature {C}
19.02, !- March Ground Temperature {C}
19.12, !- April Ground Temperature {C}
19.21, !- May Ground Temperature {C}
19.23, !- June Ground Temperature {C}
19.07, !- July Ground Temperature {C}
19.32, !- August Ground Temperature {C}
19.09, !- September Ground Temperature {C}
19.21, !- October Ground Temperature {C}
19.13, !- November Ground Temperature {C}
18.96; !- December Ground Temperature {C}
Zone,
ZONE ONE, !- Name
0.0000000E+00, !- Direction of Relative North {deg}
0.0000000E+00, !- X Origin {m}
0.0000000E+00, !- Y Origin {m}
0.0000000E+00, !- Z Origin {m}
1, !- Type
1, !- Multiplier
autocalculate, !- Ceiling Height {m}
autocalculate; !- Volume {m3}
ScheduleTypeLimits,
Fraction, !- Name
0.0 : 1.0, !- Range
CONTINUOUS; !- Numeric Type
GlobalGeometryRules,
UpperLeftCorner, !- Starting Vertex Position
CounterClockWise, !- Vertex Entry Direction
WorldCoordinateSystem; !- Coordinate System
BuildingSurface:Detailed,
Zn001:Wall001, !- Name
Wall, !- Surface Type
R13WALL, !- Construction Name
ZONE ONE, !- Zone Name
Outdoors, !- Outside Boundary Condition
, !- Outside Boundary Condition Object
SunExposed, !- Sun Exposure
WindExposed, !- Wind Exposure
0.5000000, !- View Factor to Ground
4, !- Number of Vertices
0.0000000E+00,0.0000000E+00,4.572000, !- X,Y,Z = = > Vertex 1
0.0000000E+00,0.0000000E+00,0.0000000E+00, !- X,Y,Z = = > Vertex 2
15.24000,0.0000000E+00,0.0000000E+00, !- X,Y,Z = = > Vertex 3
15.24000,0.0000000E+00,4.572000; !- X,Y,Z = = > Vertex 4
BuildingSurface:Detailed,
Zn001:Wall002, !- Name
Wall, !- Surface Type
R13WALL, !- Construction Name
ZONE ONE, !- Zone Name
Outdoors, !- Outside Boundary Condition
, !- Outside Boundary Condition Object
SunExposed, !- Sun Exposure
WindExposed, !- Wind Exposure
0.5000000, !- View Factor to Ground
4, !- Number of Vertices
15.24000,0.0000000E+00,4.572000, !- X,Y,Z = = > Vertex 1
15.24000,0.0000000E+00,0.0000000E+00, !- X,Y,Z = = > Vertex 2
15.24000,15.24000,0.0000000E+00, !- X,Y,Z = = > Vertex 3
15.24000,15.24000,4.572000; !- X,Y,Z = = > Vertex 4
BuildingSurface:Detailed,
Zn001:Wall003, !- Name
Wall, !- Surface Type
R13WALL, !- Construction Name
ZONE ONE, !- Zone Name
Outdoors, !- Outside Boundary Condition
, !- Outside Boundary Condition Object
SunExposed, !- Sun Exposure
WindExposed, !- Wind Exposure
0.5000000, !- View Factor to Ground
4, !- Number of Vertices
15.24000,15.24000,4.572000, !- X,Y,Z = = > Vertex 1
15.24000,15.24000,0.0000000E+00, !- X,Y,Z = = > Vertex 2
0.0000000E+00,15.24000,0.0000000E+00, !- X,Y,Z = = > Vertex 3
0.0000000E+00,15.24000,4.572000; !- X,Y,Z = = > Vertex 4
BuildingSurface:Detailed,
Zn001:Wall004, !- Name
Wall, !- Surface Type
R13WALL, !- Construction Name
ZONE ONE, !- Zone Name
Outdoors, !- Outside Boundary Condition
, !- Outside Boundary Condition Object
SunExposed, !- Sun Exposure
WindExposed, !- Wind Exposure
0.5000000, !- View Factor to Ground
4, !- Number of Vertices
0.0000000E+00,15.24000,4.572000, !- X,Y,Z = = > Vertex 1
0.0000000E+00,15.24000,0.0000000E+00, !- X,Y,Z = = > Vertex 2
0.0000000E+00,0.0000000E+00,0.0000000E+00, !- X,Y,Z = = > Vertex 3
0.0000000E+00,0.0000000E+00,4.572000; !- X,Y,Z = = > Vertex 4
BuildingSurface:Detailed,
Zn001:Flr001, !- Name
Floor, !- Surface Type
FLOOR, !- Construction Name
ZONE ONE, !- Zone Name
Surface, !- Outside Boundary Condition
Zn001:Flr001, !- Outside Boundary Condition Object
NoSun, !- Sun Exposure
NoWind, !- Wind Exposure
1.000000, !- View Factor to Ground
4, !- Number of Vertices
15.24000,0.000000,0.0, !- X,Y,Z = = > Vertex 1
0.000000,0.000000,0.0, !- X,Y,Z = = > Vertex 2
0.000000,15.24000,0.0, !- X,Y,Z = = > Vertex 3
15.24000,15.24000,0.0; !- X,Y,Z = = > Vertex 4
BuildingSurface:Detailed,
Zn001:Roof001, !- Name
Roof, !- Surface Type
ROOF31, !- Construction Name
ZONE ONE, !- Zone Name
Outdoors, !- Outside Boundary Condition
, !- Outside Boundary Condition Object
SunExposed, !- Sun Exposure
WindExposed, !- Wind Exposure
0.0000000E+00, !- View Factor to Ground
4, !- Number of Vertices
0.000000,15.24000,4.572, !- X,Y,Z = = > Vertex 1
0.000000,0.000000,4.572, !- X,Y,Z = = > Vertex 2
15.24000,0.000000,4.572, !- X,Y,Z = = > Vertex 3
15.24000,15.24000,4.572; !- X,Y,Z = = > Vertex 4
Output:Variable,
*, !- Key Value
outdoor dry bulb, !- Variable Name
hourly; !- Reporting Frequency
Output:Variable,
*, !- Key Value
Daylight Saving Time Indicator, !- Variable Name
daily; !- Reporting Frequency
Output:Variable,
*, !- Key Value
DayType Index, !- Variable Name
daily; !- Reporting Frequency
Output:Variable,
*, !- Key Value
Zone Mean Air Temperature, !- Variable Name
hourly; !- Reporting Frequency
Output:Variable,
*, !- Key Value
Zone Total Internal Latent Gain, !- Variable Name
hourly; !- Reporting Frequency
Output:Variable,
*, !- Key Value
Zone Mean Radiant Temperature, !- Variable Name
hourly; !- Reporting Frequency
Output:Variable,
*, !- Key Value
Zone Air Balance Surface Convection Rate, !- Variable Name
hourly; !- Reporting Frequency
Output:Variable,
*, !- Key Value
Zone Air Balance Air Energy Storage Rate, !- Variable Name
hourly; !- Reporting Frequency
Output:Variable,
*, !- Key Value
Surface Inside Temperature, !- Variable Name
daily; !- Reporting Frequency
Output:Variable,
*, !- Key Value
Surface Outside Temperature, !- Variable Name
daily; !- Reporting Frequency
Output:Variable,
*, !- Key Value
Surface Int Convection Coeff, !- Variable Name
daily; !- Reporting Frequency
Output:Variable,
*, !- Key Value
Surface Ext Convection Coeff, !- Variable Name
daily; !- Reporting Frequency
Output:Reports,
VariableDictionary, !- Type of Report
IDF; !- Report Name
Output:Reports,
surfaces, !- Type of Report
dxf:wireframe; !- Report Name
Output:Reports,
construction; !- Type of Report
Output:Meter:MeterFileOnly,
ExteriorLights:Electricity, !- Name
hourly; !- Reporting Frequency
Output:Meter:MeterFileOnly,
Carbon Equivalent:Facility, !- Name
hourly; !- Reporting Frequency
Output:Meter:MeterFileOnly,
EnergyTransfer:Building, !- Name
hourly; !- Reporting Frequency
Output:Meter:MeterFileOnly,
EnergyTransfer:Facility, !- Name
hourly; !- Reporting Frequency
OutputControl:Table:Style,
HTML; !- Column Separator
Output:Table:SummaryReports,
AllSummary; !- Report 1 Name
Exterior:Lights,
ExtLights, !- Name
AlwaysOn, !- Schedule Name
5250, !- Design Level {W}
AstronomicalClock, !- Control Option
Grounds Lights; !- End-Use Subcategory
ScheduleTypeLimits,
On/Off, !- Name
0:1, !- Range
DISCRETE; !- Numeric Type
Schedule:Day:Hourly,
On, !- Name
On/Off, !- Schedule Type Limits Name
1., !- Hour 1
1., !- Hour 2
1., !- Hour 3
1., !- Hour 4
1., !- Hour 5
1., !- Hour 6
1., !- Hour 7
1., !- Hour 8
1., !- Hour 9
1., !- Hour 10
1., !- Hour 11
1., !- Hour 12
1., !- Hour 13
1., !- Hour 14
1., !- Hour 15
1., !- Hour 16
1., !- Hour 17
1., !- Hour 18
1., !- Hour 19
1., !- Hour 20
1., !- Hour 21
1., !- Hour 22
1., !- Hour 23
1.; !- Hour 24
Schedule:Week:Daily,
On Weeks, !- Name
On, !- Sunday Schedule:Day Name
On, !- Monday Schedule:Day Name
On, !- Tuesday Schedule:Day Name
On, !- Wednesday Schedule:Day Name
On, !- Thursday Schedule:Day Name
On, !- Friday Schedule:Day Name
On, !- Saturday Schedule:Day Name
On, !- Holiday Schedule:Day Name
On, !- SummerDesignDay Schedule:Day Name
On, !- WinterDesignDay Schedule:Day Name
On, !- CustomDay1 Schedule:Day Name
On; !- CustomDay2 Schedule:Day Name
Schedule:Year,
AlwaysOn, !- Name
On/Off, !- Schedule Type Limits Name
On Weeks, !- Schedule:Week Name 1
1, !- Start Month 1
1, !- Start Day 1
12, !- End Month 1
31; !- End Day 1
Appendix A. Simple IDF file[LINK]
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