Equest Energy Modelling Training ( 6 Modules - 2 hours Each)

Annexure-I: COURSE CONTENTWhat is a building from energy perspective?Parameters affecting building energy performanceComposition of annual energy consumption – internal load, lighting, targetvalues for cooling, lighting, overall performanceComponents of Building Heat LoadBuilding Orientation, Building Envelope, Lighting Power Density, EquipmentPower Density, Occupancy, Fresh Air, HVAC SystemBenefits of energy modellingTools of the trade, Energy modelling interface-GUI vs Non GUIInputs required for building energy modellingIntroduction to eQuestUnderstanding of weather filesConverting EPW weather files to .BIN weather filesSimulation general requirementsSoftware tool demonstrationSoftware tool demonstration- Location- Climate data (understanding the data, degree day, design day)- Loading weather fileSD wizard vs DD wizardWorking in SD wizardModelling the project in DD wizardUnderstanding architecture layoutsCreating a Single line diagrams in autocad from architecture plansSelecting a common point as reference and changing its coordinates in all floorplansImporting the auto-cad drawings in EquestCreating building outlines in EquestCreating Zoning in Equest for interior wallsMerging same types of areas while creating Zones in EquestCreating courtyardsCreating AtriumsCreating pitched roofsFeeding the building construction in WizardFeeding the glass by WWRCreating customize windowsFeeding glass specificationCreating Overhangs and Vertical Fins with windowsFeeding Internal Loads & SchedulesDeveloping SkylightsBuilding usage, defining schedulesMarking Conditioned and Un-conditioned areasCreating HVAC System types and assigningDefining HVAC system efficienciesSet-points and ControlsSimulation and analysing resultsReviewing different simulation output filesChecking the simulation outputsIntroduction to Detailed ModeMoving from Wizard Mode to Detailed Design Edit ModeVarious modules - Building Shell Module, Project and Site Module, Internal LoadsModule, Water Side HVAC Module, Air Side HVAC Module, Utility and EconomicsModuleeQUEST’s Detailed Interface Overview (Excel Sheet and Component Tree View)Naming all the Internal Spaces as per their exact namesBuilding Envelope in Detailed Mode – Creating a Matrial, Layer & Constructions(schedules, glass types, , building shading)Assigning newly created constructions for the respective walls and roofCreating Windows or doors in detailed modeDeleting any wall/roof/window in detailed modeChecking Internal Loads in Detailed modeAssigning LPD/EPD/Occupancy for each space in detailed modeOverview of HVAC system (Air Side & Water Side)Understanding the different HVAC optionsModelling the HVAC system – Air sideAssigning min. fresh air values in conditioned spacesUnderstanding and feeding thermostat schedules & Fan schedulesConnecting each space to its HVAC system or changing its parent SystemAir-Side analysis: DOE-2 HVAC sizing, design temperature and throttling rangeetc.Simulation and analysing resultsModelling VAV retrofits, heat recovery etc.Modelling the HVAC system – WatersideWater-Side analysis: primary equipment modelling (Chillers & Cooling Towers)Creating of Water Side Components of a Chiller PlantModelling Primary & Secondary Variable PumpingModelling Variable-speed Primary pumpingCooling tower management, equip. controlModelling Condenser PumpsHW & CHW resets,Starting simulation runNavigating the errors if anyViewing & analysing resultsUnderstanding different files (.inp, .pd2 etc) and formats of equestChanges in .inp file in Word format if requiredCreating and assigning Global ParametersRole, need and use of Global ParametersIntroduction to Parametric RunsCreating parametric runs on building envelopeCreating parametric runs on building orientationCreating parametric runs on HVAC system efficiencies & set pointsCreating parametric runs on Global ParametersCreating parametric runs on Building ShadesAnalysing the impact in simulation resultsUnderstanding the results and different simulation output filesAnalysing the results and verifying them manuallyDocumenting resultsAbout EQUESTeQUEST® v3.65 is a sophisticated, yet easy to use building energy use analysis tool whichprovides professional-level results with an affordable level of effort.This freeware tool was designed to allow you to perform detailed analysis of today's state-ofthe-art building design technologies using today's most sophisticated building energy usesimulation techniques but without requiring extensive experience in the "art" of buildingperformance modeling. This is accomplished by combining a building creation wizard, anenergy efficiency measure (EEM) wizard and a graphical results display module with anenhanced DOE-2-derived building energy use simulation program.IMPORTANT:ALL participants MUST have their own laptop computers with administrator/installationrights. Participants are urged to pre-install the free, fully functional Equest 3.65. They ideallyshould also have auto-cad or they should be familiar with auto-cad drawings.Computers should have minimum 4GB RAM, and at least 25GB free space. Please bring amouse, Equest has a CAD like interface! If participants do not follow the instructions above,their learning outcomes and experience at the workshop will be compromised. This workshopis an introduction to commercial software. Changes to this software tool are ongoing and theuser would normally obtain updates to that software as required. The presenters can assume noresponsibility for such changes.