This course is not about how to do Energy Modelling? This is about why Energy Modelling is important. It explains energy modelling process with detail discussion about technical terms related to Energy Modelling process. How simulation engine works and what are different types of loads that is explained here. When used manual calculations for any load of building, what type of errors can be there that is narrated followed by data required to perform modelling and their sources. Outputs of simulation programs are shown with images and graphs. Known software for energy simulation is listed with their features followed by selection guidelines and FAQs. Course is helpful to Engineers, Consultants, Architects and Energy managers who wish to adopt Energy efficient design of building and ECBC compliance.
Course Content
Simulation Requirements (Why Energy Modelling is necessary?)
What is Energy Modelling?
Energy simulation schematic
Key Technical Terms
Construction & Layers
Equipment Sizing
Hourly Simulation
Input File
Output File
Parametric/Sensitivity Analysis
Schedule
Thermal Zone
Visualization
Weather File
How a Simulation Program Works?
Space Loads / System Loads /Central Plant Loads / Economic Calculations
Data Required for Energy Modeling
Limitations of Manual Load Calculations
Simulation Program Outputs
The input data
Building loads
Equipment sizing data
Energy consumption
Energy consumption
Life-cycle cost
Simulation Program Output Images and tables
How to Select a Simulation Program
Minimum Modeling Capabilities
Role of Energy Simulation in ECBC Compliance
Proposed Building Vs Standard Building
Simulation Programs Types
Popular Simulation Programs and their comparison