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Building Load Simulation and Validation of an Office Building
Date
2002
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Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)
Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu)
Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu)
Abstract
This paper describes the methodology to develop
a well defined energy simulation model for an office
building in Kuwait using DOE2.1E program. The
two story building has approximately a total airconditioned
area of about 23,470 m2 (77,000 ft2) and
daily occupancy seven and a half hours between 0730
and 1500 from Saturday to Wednesday.
The simulation period was set to be from January
1 until December 31. A typical meteorological year
(TMY) was used for the coastal areas of Kuwait. The
results of the model for electricity use were calibrated
to match the actual electricity use for the average year
of the available data for years 1998, 1999, and 2000.
The monthly and annual cooling loads of the building
were calculated by using the DOE2.1E. The extra
heat generated from the auxiliary air-conditioning
equipment, namely fans and pumps, were added to
building cooling load. Likewise, the electrical
consumption of all the equipment and lights were
added as well. Comparison of the actual electricity
use in the building with the DOE2.1E predicted
electricity use showed monthly variation ranging
from about -18% to about 14%, with the annual
average variation being about 0.5%
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load simulation, office building, detailed audit