This example demonstrates the use of the
RectangularZoneTemplate. The one-zone implementation
with one window of IDEAS.Examples.Tutorial.DetailedHouse.DetailedHouse1
is replaced by a two-zone implementation with a north and a
south-oriented window. Note the different temperature responses of
the zones.
The model consists of two RectangularZoneTemplates
and a SimInfoManager. The required parameters are set
in the templates, with careful attention to all tabs. The internal
wall is defined in only one of the two templates, while an
external connection is used for the other template. The
InternalWall and External options cause a
yellow bus connector to appear on each template, which must then be
connected to each other. The northern and southern wall both have a
window of 1.5 m by 1.4 m (double glazing type
Saint Gobain Planitherm).
The figure below shows the operative zone temperatures of the zone with north oriented window (blue) and the zone with the south-oriented window (red). Note the large effect that the window placement has on the zone dynamics!
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| MediumAir | Air medium |