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Contents
1 Introduction .................................................................................................................3
2 Interface for ApacheSim.............................................................................................4
2.1 Simulation ..........................................................................................................................................4
2.1.1 Simulation Period (From, To) ........................................................................................................4
2.1.2 Simulation Time Step ....................................................................................................................4
2.1.3 Reporting Interval..........................................................................................................................4
2.1.4 Preconditioning Period ..................................................................................................................4
2.1.5 Save & Exit ...................................................................................................................................5
2.1.6 Simulate ........................................................................................................................................5
2.1.7 Cancel ...........................................................................................................................................5
2.2 Results File ........................................................................................................................................5
2.3 Model Links .......................................................................................................................................5
2.3.1 SunCast Link .................................................................................................................................5
2.3.2 MacroFlo Link ...............................................................................................................................5
2.3.3 ApacheHVAC Link ........................................................................................................................5
2.3.4 Radiance Link ...............................................................................................................................6
2.3.5 Auxiliary Ventilation Air Exchange ................................................................................................6
2.3.6 Natural Ventilation Air Exchange ..................................................................................................6
2.3.7 Infiltration ..................................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.
2.4 Simulation Options ............................................................................................................................6
2.4.1 Heat Transfer Coefficient ..............................................................................................................6
2.4.2 Solar Radiation Model...................................................................................................................7
2.4.3 Initial Temperature ........................................................................................................................7
2.4.4 Psychrometric Results ..................................................................................................................7
2.4.5 Tariff Analysis ...............................................................................................................................8
2.5 Output Options ..................................................................................................................................8
2.5.1 Vista Output ..................................................................................................................................8
2.5.2 Other Output Modes ...................................................................................................................10
3 Batch Simulation ...................................................................................................... 11
3.1 Queue File .......................................................................................................................................11
3.2 New Batch Simulation Queue .........................................................................................................11
3.3 Open Simulation Queue ..................................................................................................................12
3.4 Close Simulation Queue .................................................................................................................12
3.5 Add Model to Queue .......................................................................................................................12
3.6 Remove Model from Queue ............................................................................................................13
3.7 Move Up ..........................................................................................................................................13
3.8 Move Down .....................................................................................................................................13
3.9 Add Current Model to Batch ............................................................................................................14
3.10 Simulate ..........................................................................................................................................14
3.11 Stop .................................................................................................................................................14
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1 Introduction
ApacheSim is a dynamic thermal simulation program based on first-principles
mathematical modelling of the heat transfer processes occurring within and
around a building.
Results from ApacheSim are viewed using the programs Vista, OutView and
Apache Review.
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2 Interface for ApacheSim
2.1 Simulation
2.1.1 Simulation Period (From, To)
Specify the dates for the first and last days of the simulation.
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of heat storage in the building fabric. For lightweight buildings a preconditioning
period of 10 days is sufficient. For heavyweight buildings as much as 30 days or
more may be needed. The appropriate period of preconditioning may be established
by increasing the number of preconditioning days until the effect of further
increments produces a negligible change in the first days simulation results.
2.1.6 Simulate
Run the simulation.
2.1.7 Cancel
Exit the ApacheSim interface.
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2.3.4 Radiance Link
Tick this box to couple the building simulation to Radiance lighting simulation results.
The first three options may be selected from the list-box. The fourth option will apply
to any constructions for which fixed internal surface coefficients are set in the
constructions database program APcdb. For such constructions the fixed value will
override the method selected in the Simulation Options interface.
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A brief account of the convection models follows. For more detail see ApacheSim
Calculation Methods.
2.4.2.1 Isotropic
This model treats the diffuse component of solar radiation as radiating with equal intensity
from all parts of the sky vault.
2.4.2.2 Anisotropic
This model applies an anisotropic diffuse radiation model in which the intensity of the
radiation is greater in the region near the sun. The degree of anisotropy is greatest under
clear sky conditions.
2.4.2.3 Off
This setting turns off all solar radiation. This can be useful in heat loss studies based on
zero heat gains.
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the week for which you wish to record details of the psychrometric state of air at
nodes in the air conditioning system.
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2.5.1.3 Select Rooms for Detailed Output
The detailed outputs for selected rooms specified above will be written to the results file for
rooms selected from this list. Select rooms by clicking, holding the control key down to add
further rooms to the list.
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2.5.2 Other Output Modes
This tab deals with output display modes other than Vista.
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3 Batch Simulation
The batch simulation controller lets the user create a simulation queue.
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3.3 Open Simulation Queue
Pops up following dialogue box. A model can then be selected to add to the queue by
browsing the model .mit file.
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3.6 Remove Model from Queue
3.7 Move Up
Moves currently selected model up the simulation queue order toward start.
Moves currently selected model down the simulation queue order from the start.
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3.9 Add Current Model to Batch
3.10 Simulate
Starts the batch simulation queue with ApacheSim processing the listed models.
3.11 Stop
Will stop the batch simulation at the current point in the simulation queue.
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