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4.6.2.1. ESTMinput¶
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TsurfChoice¶ - Requirement
Required
- Description
Source of surface temperature data used.
- Configuration
Value
Comments
0
Tsurfin SSss_YYYY_ESTM_Ts_data_tt.txt used for all surface elements.1
Input surface temperature are different for ground, roof and wall.
2
Wall surface temperature is different for four directions.
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evolveTibld¶ - Requirement
Required
- Description
Source of internal building temperature (Tibld)
- Configuration
Value
Comments
0
Tiairin SSss_YYYY_ESTM_Ts_data_tt.txt used.1
Tibld calculated considering the effect of anthropogenic heat from HVAC
2
Tibld calculated without considering the influence of HVAC.
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IbldCHmod¶ - Requirement
Required
- Description
Method to calculate internal convective heat exchange coefficients (CH) for internal building, wall and roof if evolveTibld is 1 or 2.
- Configuration
Value
Comments
0
CHs are read from SUEWS_ESTMcoefficients.txt.
1
CHs are calculated based on ASHRAE (2001)
2
CHs are calculated based on Awbi (1998).
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LBC_soil¶ - Requirement
Required
- Description
Soil temperature at lowest boundary condition [˚C]
- Configuration
to fill
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Theat_fix¶ - Requirement
Required
- Description
Ideal internal building temperature [˚C]
- Configuration
to fill
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Theat_off¶ - Requirement
Required
- Description
Temperature at which heat control is turned off (used when evolveTibld=1) [˚C]
- Configuration
to fill
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Theat_on¶ - Requirement
Required
- Description
Temperature at which heat control is turned on (used when evolveTibld =1) [˚C]
- Configuration
to fill