Energy Conservation Measure

HVAC Setback Error: No Overnight Setback

Name 
hvac_setback_error_no_overnight_setback
Display Name 
HVAC Setback Error: No Overnight Setback
UID
c160018f-11b0-44e6-9ac4-65c16d043dfa

Version ID
5e31eaff-b096-45a5-a867-05ee8ebb8d6d
Class Name 
HVACSetbackErrorNoOvernightSetback
Version Modified 
20180828T211345Z
Schema Version 
3.0
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Measure TypeModelMeasure
Uses SketchUp APIfalse

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DescriptionThermostat schedules are employed to raise set points for cooling and lower set points for heating at night, to switch fan operation from being continuously on during occupied times to being coupled to cooling or heating demands at other times, and to close ventilation dampers during unoccupied periods. Faults can occur due to malfunctioning, unprogrammed, or incorrectly programmed or scheduled thermostats, leading to increased energy consumption and/or compromised comfort and air quality. This fault is categorized as a fault that occur in the HVAC system (controller) during the operation stage. This fault measure is based on a physical model where certain parameter(s) is changed in EnergyPlus to mimic the faulted operation; thus simulates the effect of having no overnight setback by modifying the Schedule:Compact object in EnergyPlus assigned to thermostat set point schedules. The fault intensity (F) is defined as the absence of overnight HVAC setback (binary). This measure was authored by Herrick Laboratory researchers at Purdue University in collaboration with staff from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. For assistance using this measure please post to https://unmethours.com/questions/
Modeler DescriptionFour different user inputs are required to simulate the fault. The measure detects the original (non-faulted) thermostat schedule applied in EnergyPlus automatically, and adjusts the evening schedule by removing the overnight setback and replacing it with the daytime schedule. To use this Measure, choose the zone that is faulted, and the period of time what you want the fault to occur. The measure will detect the thermostat schedule of the automatically, and adjust the evening schedule to the daytime schedule. You also need to choose one day in a week (Monday, Tuesday, .....) to simulate weekly fault occurence.
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Measure Arguments

NameDisplay NameShort NameDescriptionUnitsTypeRequiredModel DependentDefault ValueChoicesMin ValueMax Value
zoneZone. Choose * All Zones * if you want to impose the fault in all zones---Choicetruefalse* All Zones ** All Zones *--
start_monthFault active start month---ChoicetruefalseJanuaryJanuary
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end_monthFault active end month---ChoicetruefalseDecemberJanuary
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dayofweekDay of the week---ChoicetruefalseAll daysMonday
Tuesday
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Not faulted
All days
Weekdays only
Weekend only
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ext_hr_airloopExtend Air Loop Availability with same intensity as thermostat setpoint---Booleantruefalsetruetrue
false
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