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Proceedings of eSim 2001: 1st Conference of IBPSA-Canada

     

SIMULATION SOFTWARE TO DESCRIBE THE THERMAL ENVIRONMENT OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS BASED ON DETAILED PHYSICAL MODELS

Akihito Ozaki, Toshiyuki Watanabe, Shigeki Iwaoka, Shuho Takase

Abstract: A simulation software called THERB has been developed for the purpose of estimating the thermal environment of residential buildings. THERB can simulate dynamic fluctuation of temperature, humidity, sensible temperature such as PMV or SET* (Predicted Mean Vote or Standard Effective Temperature) and heating/cooling load by taking into account both the air temperature and the sensible temperature for multiple zone buildings. The heat transfer models used in THERB such as conduction, convection, radiation and ventilation (or air leakage) are based upon the detailed phenomena describing actual building physics. All the phenomena are calculated without simplification of the heat transfer principles of any building component or element. The paper describes the detailed models used in THERB, and prominent features of the models are explained in detail.
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esim2001_26