Energy Conservation Measure
Change VAV Box Minimum Airflow Fraction
Name
change_vav_box_minimum_airflow_fraction
Display Name
Change VAV Box Minimum Airflow Fraction
Type
UID
c4bf870d-6a83-4b32-80a1-41651b4fbba8
Version ID
a8c06b71-34de-4612-b300-f91705f310a0
Class Name
ChangeVAVBoxMinimumAirflowFraction
Version Modified
20161206T195615Z
Schema Version
3.0
Attributes
| Uses SketchUp API | false |
| Measure Type | ModelMeasure |
| Intended Software Tool | OpenStudio Application |
| Intended Software Tool | Parametric Analysis Tool |
| Intended Software Tool | Analysis Spreadsheet |
| Intended Use Case | Calibration |
| Intended Use Case | Sensitivity Analysis |
Details
| Description | This measure changes the VAV box minimum airflow setting as a fraction of airflow for air loops specified by the user. | |
| Modeler Description | This measure loops through the thermal zones in the user specified air loops. If the zone has a single duct VAV reheat air terminal then the measure changes the zone minimum air flow fraction to the user specified value. | |
Files
| measure.rb OpenStudio 1.0.3 Min Compatible Version: 1.8.0 |
| 0320_ModelWithHVAC_01.osm |
| ChangeVAVBoxMinimumAirflowFraction_Test.rb |
Content visibility
Public - accessible to all site users
Measure Arguments
| Name | Display Name | Short Name | Description | Units | Type | Required | Model Dependent | Default Value | Choices | Min Value | Max Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| object | Choose an Air Loop to Alter. | - | - | - | Choice | true | false | {5c81383f-ad1c-42df-a210-83b1dfba2ade} | {5c81383f-ad1c-42df-a210-83b1dfba2ade} | - | - |
| minimum_airflow_fraction | Constant Minimum Airflow Fraction | - | - | - | Double | true | false | 0.3 | - | - | - |