HVAC tab in model data - Simple HVAC
When using Simple HVAC, this data is used to calculate the electric energy consumption due to fans and pumps, control gear and any other HVAC-related equipment not accounted for elsewhere. The data used for this calculation depends on the Simple HVAC Auxiliary model options setting.
When the 1-NCM Simple HVAC auxiliary energy calculations option is set, only one data item is required to define the auxiliary energy consumption. This data is used at the zone level and the auxiliary energy consumption for the building is displayed at building level in the Simulation results as Auxiliary Energy.
The total annual Auxiliary energy consumption can be entered as kWh/m2 (SI units) or Btu/ft2 (IP units). Auxiliary energy accounts for any additional energy consumption due to fans, pumps, control gear etc. It is specified per floor area and is modelled as being consumed 24/7 during the simulation. Note that when using the NCM option, auxiliary energy consumption will not vary according to mechanical ventilation flow rates or any other settings - it is a very basic way to account for auxiliary energy consumption.
The default auxiliary energy method is based on that published in the UK National Calculation Methodology (NCM).
The energy consumption related to Auxiliary energy is shown at building level on the Simulation results screen.
When the 2-Separate fans and pumps Simple HVAC auxiliary energy calculations option is set, the auxiliary energy calculations are carried out separately for fans and pumps and their respective energy consumption values are displayed separately in the simulation results.
The pump energy can be defined as a power density (W/m2 or W/ft2) and this is multiplied by the value of the associated schedule (below) to calculate the pump energy for each zone at any time in the simulation. The data is used at the zone level and the total energy consumption for the building is displayed at building level in the Simulation results as Pump energy.
When the Mechanical ventilation method model option is set to 1-Room ventilation, fans are modelled in EnergyPlus based on the Room ventilation pressure and efficiency settings and the energy consumption of the fans and pumps are reported separately in results. When the Mechanical ventilation method option is set to 2-Ideal loads EnergyPlus does not model fan energy consumption separately and in this case the total consumption of fans and pumps should be entered under Pumps etc and the results are reported under "Pumps".
Select the schedule defining the time variation of the pump energy consumption.