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NC-2009 EAp2: Minimum Energy Performance
The energy consumption of humidification system has to be equal in baseline and Proposed building??
Is it considered process load??
In my model the energy consumption of both models is very different, being the same system with the same RH Humidification set-point in both models.
What energy consumption I have to consider in the leed template?
Thanks in advance.
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Marcus Sheffer
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January 11, 2018 - 10:30 am
Yes this is a process load. The energy use can differ and that is allowed. Provide an explanation to the reviewer for why it is different and demonstrate that the same system and settings have been modeled in both.
Markéta Vagenknechtová
April 20, 2018 - 7:34 am
Hi,
we have the same problem with different energy use in humidification.
Here is simple description of our project:
Baseline: 6 air handling units with humidifier and without heat recovery; supply airflow of each unit is around 34000 cfm, outdoor airflow of each unit is around 4800 cfm
Proposed: one air handling unit with humidifier and with rotary heat recovery; supply airflow = outdoor airflow = outdoor airflow of baseline
Baseline and Proposed have the same RH humidification setpoint, humidifiers have the same rated capacity, rated power and other parameters. But energy use is different (Baseline - 260 MWh, Proposed 153 MWh). Is it caused by different supply airflow and missing heat recovery in Baseline? Is this explanation sufficient for the reviewer?
Marcus Sheffer
LEED Fellow7group / Energy Opportunities
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April 20, 2018 - 3:17 pm
Given the information provided the savings is justified. However, the reviewer would likely question why the supply airflow in the baseline is so much greater than the proposed. Something is not right with the baseline supply airflow which is probably causing the more than one would reasonably expect savings.