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Other Groups of Input Objects

The previous sections describe major groups of input objects. This section briefly covers some of the remaining input object groups.

  • Detailed Ground Heat Transfer - provides an alternative way of describing ground heat transfer through basement walls and floors and slabs using input objects that are then processed by the SLAB and BASEMENT programs and is also documented in AuxiliaryPrograms.
  • Energy Management System (EMS) - a high-level control method that connects sensors and actuators with a simple control programming language and is also documented in the EMSApplicationGuide.
  • External Interface - allows the connection of EnergyPlus using co-simulation by the import of Functional Mockup Units (FMUs) and is also documented in the ExternalInterfacesApplicationGuide.
  • Operational Faults - provides for the modeling of operation problems in sensors, controllers, meters, equipment, and systems and is commonly used with existing buildings.
  • General Data Entry - contains the Matrix:TwoDimension input object used with the Construction:ComplexFenestrationState input object.
  • Performance Curves - allows the specification of polynomial curves used to characterize the performance of HVAC equipment.
  • Performance Tables - allows the specification of tables used to characterize the performance of HVAC equipment.
  • Fluid Properties - describes the detailed properties of refrigerants and glycols.
  • Demand Limiting Controls - provides a way of implementing management of the systems of the building to regulate the peak demand.
  • Natural Ventilation and Duct Leakage - provides a way to model multizone airflows driven by wind and forced air systems (shown under Group-Airflow Network in the InputOutputReference).
  • Room Air Models - allows the description of non-uniform room air temperatures (not fully mixed).
  • Compliance Objects - provides an input object that allows rotation of the building when used for compliance purposes.
  • Parametrics - allows for simple parametric cases to be defined within an input file using input objects. Makes use of the ParametricPreprocessor as described in the AuxiliaryPrograms document.
  • Refrigeration - describes supermarket and warehouse refrigeration systems.
  • Electric Load Center-Generator Specifications - allows the specification of fuel and photovoltaic generators and controls on when they should be used to provide power to the facility.
  • Water Systems - contains input objects to describe the use of water in the building including from wells, rain, and storage.
  • Solar Collectors - describes various systems that convert solar energy into thermal energy including those that are integrated with photovoltaic systems.
  • Water Heaters and Thermal Storage - describes systems that provide water heating and storage as well as ice and chilled water storage.