Throughout the Day Exercise: Small Office - Trane



Throughout the Day Exercise: Small OfficePurpose: Practice basic inputs and navigationNote: We will create these short exercises throughout the day. Use the default values for any information not given.Exercise 1: Create Project & Select Theme Create a new project with the following characteristics:Name: Small OfficeLocation: Tampa, Florida (Tampa Intl Airport (TMY3)) Simulation Method: Load DesignBuilding ModelFloor to floor height: 12 ft.Ceiling elevation: 10 of Floor elevation: 1.5 ft. Window base elevation: 2.5 ft.Wall thickness: 0.5 ft.Select the Theme: Low Rise Office and click on Create Project and Edit TemplatesExercise 2: Modify TemplatesModify the following templatesBuilding Construction: Building Construction – Zone 2Room Types: Add Mid-rise Office – Kitchen DeleteLow-rise Office – Office Warehouse SpaceExercise 3: Create an Occupancy ScheduleCreate the following occupancy schedule for the Kitchen room: Day TypeTypical LunchCooling DesignHeating DesignMonthsJanuary to DecemberJanuary to DecemberJanuary to DecemberScheduleMidnight to 7 am0%Midnight to 7 am0%Midnight to Midnight0%7 am to 12 pm30%7 am to 12 pm50%12 pm to 2 pm80%12 pm to 2 pm100%2 pm to 5 pm30%2 pm to 5 pm50%5 pm to Midnight0%5 pm to Midnight0%Apply the schedule to the people template for Kitchen Room-type. Exercise 4: Modify Zone TypeSelect the Office Zone Type and modify the set and driftpoints according to Table 1.Table 1. Zone typeOffice Zone TypeSet point / Drift pointCooling73°F / 80°FSet point / drift pointHeating68°F / 63°FSet point / drift pointHumidifying45%/40%Set point / drift pointCooling EzCeiling Supply, ceiling return 100% Heating EzCeiling Supply < trm + 15?, ceiling return high velocity (100%)Exercise 5: Draw BuildingImport image of floor plan Smalloffice.jpgAlign drawing with axisScale West wall to 30 ft. Draw the roomsRename the roomsFigure SEQ Figure \* ARABIC 1: Floor plan Smalloffice.jpgPlace DoorsExterior double door size: 60” x 86”Exterior single door size: 30” x 80”Place WindowsIndividual window size: 30” x 60”Exercise 6: Apply Room TypesGo to the Room Types tab and assign the spaces to the corresponding Room TypesTable 2. Room typesRoom TypeRoomLow-rise Office – Enclosed OfficeOffices 1-5Low-rise Office – ConferenceConference RoomLow-rise Office – General RestroomRestroomLow-rise Office – LobbyLobbyLow-rise Office – Break roomBreak RoomLow-rise Office – KitchenKitchenExercise 7: Zone RoomsGo to the Create Zones section and zone the spaces to one room per zone. You can use the auto-zone function to accomplish this.Exercise 8: Add and Configure SystemsAdd VAV w/Reheat (DX) system to the projectConfigure system: Change to “Housed Forward Curve with VFD” fan Static pressure = 2.5 inSystem Leaving Cooling and Heating coil DB 57FExercise 9: Assign Zones to SystemsAdd all the zones to the VAV w/Reheat (DX) system. You can use the auto assign fucntion to accomplish this. Exercise 10: Configure Zone EquipmentAdd an exhaust fan for the restroom zoneGo to Systems> Configure Zones and select the Restroom zone on the left tree. Choose the Fan Zone Exhaust from the Zone Level Equipment Menu at the top. Click the add button for the Restroom Zone and verify in the properties that the fan was assigned to it. Exercise 11: Verify ASHRAE Std 62.1 VentilationCheck to make sure 62.1 ventilation is applied at the rooms and at the system level. Exercise 12: Add PlantsSince our the system VAV Reheat (DX with electric reheat) is a DX equipment, no Plants are needed for the project. Select the ‘Next Section’ button.Exercise 13: Calculate and View ResultsCalculate the file we have created throughout the day.Look at load reports to answer these questionsIs the Restroom using ASHRAE 62.1 ventilation rates? Why? Which component accounts for the largest load in the Kitchen?Which report should we look at for the VAV system fan size? What is the heating coil capacity and what report was used to find this value? Exercise 14: Create Alternative Create an alternative based on Alt1Add a linked alternativeUnlink templates sectionChange lighting type to LED Linear Pendant, Direct Fixture for all room types that are used. Conference and Lobby will have 4 fixtures each, all other rooms will have 2 fixtures each. Answer the following questionsHow did the lighting load change when compared to the first alternatives? How was the cooling coil capacity affected? ................
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