Hi!
I'm modelling an AHU (Air Handling Unit) which has a system called "heat pipe" as you can see in the picture below.
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I've been looking for information on how to model this type of system but haven't found anything. Any ideas?
I've seen that in EnergyPlus there is the object: CoilSystem:CoolingWater:HeatExchangerAssiste, which works similarly but i haven't found it in OpenStudio.
Thanks :)
A heat pipe is a refrigeration loop that does not require a compressor. As your image shows, it straddles the cooling coil and is used for dehumidification reheat. I would recommend using the desuperheater object as an alternative to the heat pipe.
The OpenStudio CLI/SDK does support the CoilSystemCoolingWaterHeatExchangerAssisted object. Indeed, it doesn't look like the OpenStudio Application supports it - yet? You're left with 2 options IMO in the short term:
Thank you for your answer. Do you think there might be a way to simplify the system? Maybe use Coil:heating/cooling:DX and force the power consumption to be 0W?
@DPalma , I defer to more knowledgeable E+ users (re: detailed input on heat pipe exchangers) - hopefully they'll chime in. Re-reading your post, I now notice that I've only answered your 2nd question (re: OpenStudio support). The object does seem to fit your needs, though. Unfortunately, few previous posts on the topic (e.g. here )
I also think it could be an option. Although I am concerned about the heat exchange between the warm outside air and the cold supply air. I would be omitting the part where the air gives up heat through a refrigerant (they are after all different thermal properties and conditions).
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