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Documentation, v8.4.0
Application Guide for EMS
Energy Management System User Guide
Introduction
Background
Organization
EnergyPlus Runtime Language
Statement Keywords
Rules for IF blocks:
Rules for WHILE blocks:
Variables
Built-In Variables
Trend Variables
Expressions
Built-In Functions
Built-in Math Functions
Built-In Simulation Management Functions
Built-in Trend Variable Functions
Built-in Psychrometric Functions
Built-in Curve and Table Functions
Internal Variables
Zone Geometry
Internal Gains
People Count Design Level
Lighting Power Design Level
Plug and Process Power Design Level
Gas Process Power Design Level
Process District Heat Design Level
Process Steam District Heat Design Level
Other Equipment Design Level
Simple Zone Baseboard Capacity
HVAC Systems
AirTerminal:SingleDuct:Uncontrolled
Fan Nominal Ratings
Fan Maximum Mass Flow Rate
Fan Nominal Pressure Rise
Fan Nominal Total Efficiency
Unitary HVAC Nominal Ratings
Unitary HVAC Design Heating Capacity
Unitary HVAC Design Cooling Capacity
Outdoor Air Mixer Nominal Ratings
Outdoor Air Controller Maximum Mass Flow Rate
Outdoor Air Controller Minimum Mass Flow Rate
Pump Nominal Ratings
Unitary Systems
Unitary System Control Zone Mass Flow Fraction
Low Temperature Radiant Hydronic
Constant Flow Low Temp Radiant Design Water Mass Flow Rate
Hydronic Low Temp Radiant Design Water Mass Flow Rate for Heating
Hydronic Low Temp Radiant Design Water Mass Flow Rate for Cooling
Boiler Nominal Ratings
Boiler Nominal Capacity
Chiller Nominal Ratings
Chiller Nominal Capacity
On-Site Electricity Production
Generator Nominal Ratings
Electrical Storage
Sizing
Sizing:Zone
Sizing:System
Sizing:Plant
EMS Sensors
Variable Types
Schedules
EMS Actuators
HVAC Systems
System Node Setpoints
Zone HVAC Control
Plant Supervisory Control
Outdoor Air System Node Conditions
AirLoopHVAC Availability Status
Ideal Loads Air System
Fan
DX Cooling Coils
Unitary Equipment
AirTerminal:SingleDuct:Uncontrolled
Outdoor Air Controller
Plant Load Profile
Pump
Window Air Conditioner
Low Temperature Radiant Hydronic
Variable Refrigerant Flow Heat Pump Air Conditioner
Variable Refrigerant Flow Terminal Unit
Thermal Envelope
Window Shading Control
Slat Angle
Surface Convection Heat Transfer Coefficient
Material Surface Properties
Surface Construction State
Surface Boundary Conditions
Air Movement
Zone Infiltration
Zone Ventilation
Zone Mixing
Zone Cross Mixing
Airflow Network Openings
Internal Gains and Exterior Lights
People
Lights
Electric Equipment
Gas Equipment
Hot Water Equipment
Steam Equipment
Other Equipment
Baseboard
Exterior Lights
On-Site Electricity Production
Generator Dispatch
Electrical Storage
Refrigeration
Condenser Operation
General
Schedules
Curves
Weather Data
Sizing
Sizing:Zone
System Sizing
EMS Calling Points
Begin New Environment
After New Environment Warmup Is Complete
Begin Timestep Before Predictor
After Predictor Before HVAC Managers
After Predictor After HVAC Managers
Inside HVAC System Iteration Loop
End of Zone Timestep Before Reporting
End of Zone Timestep After Reporting
End of System Timestep Before HVAC Reporting
End of System Timestep After HVAC Reporting
End of Zone Sizing
End of System Sizing
After Component Model Input has Been Read In
User Defined Component Model
User-Defined Component Models
Common Characteristics
Zone Forced Air Unit
Primary Air Connection
Secondary Air Connection
Plant Connections
Water Use
Ambient Zone
Air Terminal Unit
Primary Air Connection
Secondary Air Connection
Plant Connections
Water Use
Ambient Zone
Air Coil
Air Connections
Plant Connections
Water Use
Ambient Zone
Plant Component
Plant Connections
Air Connection
Water Use
Ambient Zone
EMS Examples
Example 1. Whole-Building Average Zone Air Temperature
Problem Statement
EMS Design Discussion
EMS Input Objects
Example 2. Traditional Setpoint and Availability Managers
Problem Statement
EMS Design Discussion
EMS Input Objects
Example 3. Hygro-thermal Window Opening Control for Airflow Network
Problem Statement
EMS Design Discussion
EMS Input Objects
Example 4. Halt Program Based on Constraint
Problem Statement
EMS Design Discussion
EMS Input Objects
Example 5. Computed Schedule
Problem Statement
EMS Design Discussion
EMS Input Objects
Example 6. Window Shade Control
Problem Statement
EMS Design Discussion
EMS Input Objects
Example 7. Constant Volume Purchased Air System
Problem Statement
EMS Design Discussion
EMS Input Objects
Example 8. System Sizing with Discrete Package Sizes
Problem Statement
EMS Design Discussion
EMS Input Objects
Example 9. Demand Management
Problem Statement
EMS Design Discussion
EMS Input Objects
Example 10. Plant Loop Override Control
Problem Statement
EMS Design Discussion
EMS Input Objects
Example 11. Performance Curve Result Override
Problem Statement
EMS Design Discussion
EMS Input Objects
Example 12. Variable Refrigerant Flow System Override
Problem Statement
EMS Design Discussion
EMS Input Objects
Example 13. Surface Construction Actuator for Thermochromic Window
Problem Statement
EMS Design Discussion
EMS Input Objects
Debugging EMS Programs
ERR File
EDD File
Line Trace
Debugging Strategies
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