simulating curved external blinds
Dear all,
I am trying to simulate a vertical window with external venetian blinds. For accuracy i want to use angle-dependent properties for the window system (window + blinds).
According to the "engineering reference" energyplus is assuming 1)flat slats 2) does not take any inter-reflections into account for the simulation.
How is it possible to overcome this and ie. simulate curved blinds or any other non-flat external shading device?
Your thoughts on this topic are highly appreciated!
Thank you in advance kind regards, Christiane
Comments
There are no geometrical curves in EnergyPlus, only performance curves. You're going to have to find a (piecewise) linear approximation.
thank you for reply Amir, So does this mean, not the geometry is crucial but the optical properties of my shading device? And this won't affect the fact that inter-reflection in between the slats are not accounted for?
thank you! kind regards, Christiane