Seminar 16 -- Modeling the Performance of VRF Systems

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Expectations are at an all-time high for energy models to match the mechanical design exactly. However, many energy modeling programs do not explicitly model Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) systems. This seminar presents methods that utilize controlled laboratory data in energy simulation software with the goal of improving existing and future VRF energy models. Techniques are presented for modeling VRF systems using eQUEST which is based on the DOE-2.2 modeling engine. Finally, the differences in results among three energy modeling programs based on an example building are explored.

16-1 Data for Publicly Available VRF Systems
/ Ronald Domitrovic, Ph.D., Electric Power Research Institute
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16-2 Modeling VRF Systems Using eQUEST
/ Jaeyoon Koh, Ph.D., LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc.
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16-3 Interpreting the Variations In Results When Modeling VRF Systems
/ Pam Androff, Mitsubishi Electric
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Citation: ASHRAE Seminar Recording, 2012 Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX



Product Code(s): D-SA12Sem16