Conference Paper

Proceedings of Building Simulation 2019: 16th Conference of IBPSA

     

Towards a DESTEST: a District Energy Simulation Test Developed in IBPSA Project 1

Dirk Saelens 1, Ina De Jaeger 2, Felix Bünning 3, Michael Mans 5, Alessandro Maccarini 4, Enora Garreau 6, Øystein Rønneseth 7, Igor Sartori 7, Annelies Vandermeulen 2, Bram van der Heijde 2, Lieve Helsen 1
1 KU Leuven, EnergyVille, Belgium
2 KU Leuven, VITO, EnergyVille, Belgium
3 EMPA, ETH Zurich, Switzerland
4 Aalborg Universitet, Denmark
5 RWTH Aachen, Germany
6 CSTB/MINES ParisTech
7 SINTEF, Norway

DOI: https://doi.org/10.26868/25222708.2019.210806
Abstract: This paper presents the first steps towards a District Energy Simulation Test (DESTEST), which is part of IBPSA Project 1. The goal is to develop a test sequel for district energy simulations, inspired by principles of the BESTEST. It aims at providing a means to validate District Energy System models. The description of the DESTEST cases and the simulation results of extensively verified models will be available as a reference for verification. By presenting the research plan, goal and first results, the district energy simulation community is informed about the project’s intentions, offering a chance for feedback and collaboration.
Keywords: urban energy simulation, model verification, model libraries, district thermal network, DESTEST
Pages: 3569 - 3577
Paper:

BS2019_210806