Esp-r User Guide


University of Strathclyde Energy Systems Research Unit 75 Montrose Street Glasgow G1 1XJ, UK Email esru@strath.ac.uk Phone +44 141 548 3986 Fax +44 141 552 5105 Energy Systems Research Unit The ESP-r System for Building Energy Simulation User Guide Version 11 Series October 2005 ESRU Manual U05/1


Preamble

Development history and acknowledgements
About this User Guide

Section One: General description of ESP-r

1.0 Introduction
1.1 Purpose of ESP-r
1.2 Structure of ESP-r
1.3 Machine environment
1.4 System documentation
1.5 Further information

Section Two: A guide to effective system use

2.0 Introduction
2.1 Simulation strategy
2.2 General outline of program operation
2.3 Data file management

Section Three: Exercises

3.0 Introduction
3.1 List of Exercises

Section Three +: Exercises

3.0 Introduction
3.1 Getting started on the workstation.
3.2 Configuring the workstation for ESP-r use.
3.3 Overview of ESP-r.
3.4 Exploring the in-built training exemplars.
3.5 Defining a problem to ESP-r - the basics.
3.6 Simulation - the basics.
3.7 Results analysis - the basics.
3.8 Problem definition - databases.
3.9 Problem definition - geometry.
3.10 Problem definition - constructions
3.11 Problem description - operations
3.12 Problem definition - inter-zone connections
3.13 Climate data and its analysis
3.14 Control capabilities
3.15 Simulation - advanced facilities
3.16 Results analysis - additional facilities
3.17 Review of progress
3.18 Review of files and program modules
3.19 Shading and insolation analysis
3.20 Fluid flow analysis
3.21 Plant and control modelling
3.22 Lighting analysis
3.23 Other ESP-r facilities
3.24 Upcoming ESP-r features
3.25 Edit/ compile/ link test cycle
3.26 Making Models: CAD and Attribution
3.27 Making Models: Fluid Flow, Plant and Control Networks
3.28 Making Models: Enhanced Resolution
3.29 Integrated Performance Appraisal

Section Four: Example applications

4.0 Introduction
4.1 Parametric studies
4.2 Upgrading strategy
4.3 The issue of cost
4.4 Inovatory design
4.5 Low energy housing
4.6 Re-design
4.7 Critical control
4.8 Feasibility study
4.9 Late design-stage use
4.10 Comfort
4.11 Speculative development
4.12 Training Exemplars
4.12.1 Single office
4.12.1b Additional shading analysis
4.12.2 Simple building
4.12.2b Additional fluid flow analysis
4.12.3 Small house
4.12.4 Large house
4.12.5 Test cells
4.12.6 Special focus
4.12.7 Office block
4.12.8 Plant

Section Five: Theoretical basis and validity

5.0 Introduction
5.1 Theoretical basis
5.2 Validity
5.3 Model value

Appendices

Data Model Summary
ESP-r Data Model Decomposition
Documentation of ESP-r Geometry File
Documentation of ESP-r META File
Publications

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