ME 881 - Building Energy Simulation

3 lecture hours 0 lab hours 3 credits

Course Description
The course teaches the use of comprehensive building energy simulation programs (DOE-2, through the use of the most popular program currently; eQUEST). The student will learn the basics and the structural sequence of the comprehensive simulation tool, and how to use it to model both proposed buildings (new construction) and existing buildings. The course culminates in a technical report describing the modeled building, explaining the tasks undertaken in collecting the necessary input data, and including the simulation computer code, the results, and a discussion. (prereq: ME 514 or equivalent)

Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Have a scientific foundation for understanding and implementing comprehensive building energy analysis procedures
Perform energy analysis in developing an optimum HVAC and architectural design for new buildings, and in determining cost effective modifications to existing buildings
Recognize the role and application of ASHRAE Standard 901, the basis of majority of building codes, and compliance software

Prerequisites by Topic

Thermodynamic and Heat Transfer

Course Topics

Building Description Language (BDL) and using DOE-2 (this goes concurrently with the following topics)
Design Load Calculation
Diversified Load Calculation
Air System Component Analysis
Air System Simulation
Plant Component Simulation
Life-Cycle-Cost (LCC)
Parametric Analysis

Coordinator
Bass Abushakra

Announcement

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ME 881 - Building Energy Simulation