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| − | + | EnergyPlus is a whole building energy simulation program that engineers, architects, and researchers use to model both energy consumption-for heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting and plug and process loads -and water use in buildings. Some of the notable features and capabilities of EnergyPlus include: | |
| − | + | * '''Integrated, simultaneous solution''' of thermal zone conditions and HVAC system response that does not assume that the HVAC system can meet zone loads and can simulate un-conditioned and under-conditioned spaces. | |
| − | + | * '''Heat balance-based solution''' of radiant and convective effects that produce surface temperatures thermal comfort and condensation calculations. | |
| − | + | * '''Sub-hourly, user-definable time steps''' for interaction between thermal zones and the environment; with * automatically varied time steps for interactions between thermal zones and HVAC systems. These allow EnergyPlus to model systems with fast dynamics while also trading off simulation speed for precision. | |
| − | + | * '''Combined heat and mass transfer''' model that accounts for air movement between zones. | |
| − | + | * '''Advanced fenestration models''' including controllable window blinds, electrochromic glazings, and layer-by-layer heat balances that calculate solar energy absorbed by window panes. | |
| − | + | * '''Illuminance and glare calculations''' for reporting visual comfort and driving lighting controls. | |
| + | * '''Component-based HVAC''' that supports both standard and novel system configurations. | ||
| + | * '''A large number of built-in HVAC and lighting control strategies''' and an extensible runtime scripting system for user-defined control. | ||
| + | * '''Functional Mockup Interface''' import and export for co-simulation with other engines. | ||
| + | * '''Standard summary and detailed output reports''' as well as user definable reports with selectable time-resolution from annual to sub-hourly, all with energy source multipliers. | ||
=See also= | =See also= | ||
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* [[VI-Suite]] | * [[VI-Suite]] | ||
* [[OpenStudio]] has close bindings with EnergyPlus | * [[OpenStudio]] has close bindings with EnergyPlus | ||
| + | * [[Radiance]] | ||
=External resources= | =External resources= | ||
| + | * [https://energyplus.net/ EnergyPlus Official Website] | ||
| + | * [https://www.sketchup.com SketchUp Official Website] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Building Energy Modeling (BEM)]] | ||
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EnergyPlus is a whole building energy simulation program that engineers, architects, and researchers use to model both energy consumption-for heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting and plug and process loads -and water use in buildings. Some of the notable features and capabilities of EnergyPlus include:
- Integrated, simultaneous solution of thermal zone conditions and HVAC system response that does not assume that the HVAC system can meet zone loads and can simulate un-conditioned and under-conditioned spaces.
- Heat balance-based solution of radiant and convective effects that produce surface temperatures thermal comfort and condensation calculations.
- Sub-hourly, user-definable time steps for interaction between thermal zones and the environment; with * automatically varied time steps for interactions between thermal zones and HVAC systems. These allow EnergyPlus to model systems with fast dynamics while also trading off simulation speed for precision.
- Combined heat and mass transfer model that accounts for air movement between zones.
- Advanced fenestration models including controllable window blinds, electrochromic glazings, and layer-by-layer heat balances that calculate solar energy absorbed by window panes.
- Illuminance and glare calculations for reporting visual comfort and driving lighting controls.
- Component-based HVAC that supports both standard and novel system configurations.
- A large number of built-in HVAC and lighting control strategies and an extensible runtime scripting system for user-defined control.
- Functional Mockup Interface import and export for co-simulation with other engines.
- Standard summary and detailed output reports as well as user definable reports with selectable time-resolution from annual to sub-hourly, all with energy source multipliers.
See also[edit]
- Ladybug Tools
- VI-Suite
- OpenStudio has close bindings with EnergyPlus
- Radiance
External resources[edit]
| This page describes a software project from our AEC Free Software directory |
| This page is about AEC_Free_Software_directory#Analysis_and_Simulation software and the Category:Analysis_and_Simulation. This category currently includes software for Structural Analysis & Environmental Analysis. |
