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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