Comparative testing of BQEET (Building Energy Estimation Tool) that quantifies the reduction in cooling energy due to passive strategies for 59 Indian cities (Softcopy is also available)
Pathella, Sanchi (PT500917)
Comparative testing of BQEET (Building Energy Estimation Tool) that quantifies the reduction in cooling energy due to passive strategies for 59 Indian cities (Softcopy is also available) - 2019 - xviii,ii,30,xiiip.
Table of Content
Introduction 1
Literature Review 4
Scope of testing 5
Cases for testing 5
Metrics for testing 6
Location for testing 6
Research Methodology 10
Comparison of results of L100ALWitte and L100ALPathella 11
Simplifying inputs for L100ALPathella 11
Modifications to L100ALPathella Simplified 12
Developing Indianised version of L100ALPathella Modified - I100A 12
Review of building physics in EnergyPlus 13
Review of building physics in the TM41 CIBSE method based on cooling degree days 13
Implementation of TM41 CIBSE method in BQEET 13
Modification needed in BQEET 13
Comfort Cooling 13
Night Cooling 13
Evaporative Cooling 14
Comparison of BQEET and EnergyPlus results for I100A with passive strategies 14
Results and Analysis 15
Comparison of results of L100ALWitte and L100ALPathella 15
Simplifying inputs for L100ALPathella 15
Modifications to L100ALPathella Simplified 16
Developing the Indianised base case - I100A 16
Review of building physics in EnergyPlus 19
Fabric gain due to conduction through the wall, window and roof 21
Solar gain due to radiation through the window 22
Casual gain due to occupancy 22
Latent gain due to infiltration and occupancy 22
Fan gain 23
Mitigation of gains due to night time cooling of the fabric 24
Comfort Cooling 27
Night Cooling 28
Evaporative Cooling 29
Conclusions 30
References i
MBEP TH-0024 / PAT
Comparative testing of BQEET (Building Energy Estimation Tool) that quantifies the reduction in cooling energy due to passive strategies for 59 Indian cities (Softcopy is also available) - 2019 - xviii,ii,30,xiiip.
Table of Content
Introduction 1
Literature Review 4
Scope of testing 5
Cases for testing 5
Metrics for testing 6
Location for testing 6
Research Methodology 10
Comparison of results of L100ALWitte and L100ALPathella 11
Simplifying inputs for L100ALPathella 11
Modifications to L100ALPathella Simplified 12
Developing Indianised version of L100ALPathella Modified - I100A 12
Review of building physics in EnergyPlus 13
Review of building physics in the TM41 CIBSE method based on cooling degree days 13
Implementation of TM41 CIBSE method in BQEET 13
Modification needed in BQEET 13
Comfort Cooling 13
Night Cooling 13
Evaporative Cooling 14
Comparison of BQEET and EnergyPlus results for I100A with passive strategies 14
Results and Analysis 15
Comparison of results of L100ALWitte and L100ALPathella 15
Simplifying inputs for L100ALPathella 15
Modifications to L100ALPathella Simplified 16
Developing the Indianised base case - I100A 16
Review of building physics in EnergyPlus 19
Fabric gain due to conduction through the wall, window and roof 21
Solar gain due to radiation through the window 22
Casual gain due to occupancy 22
Latent gain due to infiltration and occupancy 22
Fan gain 23
Mitigation of gains due to night time cooling of the fabric 24
Comfort Cooling 27
Night Cooling 28
Evaporative Cooling 29
Conclusions 30
References i
MBEP TH-0024 / PAT