I need some EMS programming for control zone supply air temperature and zone supply air flowrate. But my EnergyPlus model only has building information, no controls/setpoint/fans. I need to build a dummy air-duct or ADU for EMS purpose to seeking the zone supply level actuator. How to implement this idea?
You can use an ZoneHVAC:IdealLoadsAirSystem for example, or the more convenient HVACTemplate:Zone:IdealLoadsAirSystem.
From the EMS Application guide for Ideal Loads Air System:
An actuator called “Ideal Loads Air System” is available with control types called “Air Mass Flow Rate” (supply air), “Outdoor Air Mass Flow Rate,” “Air Temperature,” and “Air Humidity Ratio.
Thanks for the response. But the problem using IdealLoadsairSystem is: the zone_supply_airflow actuator will not work correctly, if i delete the ZoneControl:ThermoStat.
Why do you delete it?
Because i have my own control logic including the setpoint from external script. I just need to use EnergyPlus building model only.
Does it matter if you keep the thermostat since you're overriding it anyways?
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