[esp-r] Re: Thermochromic glazing

[George Giannakidis]

Thanks Achim,

Yes I am trying to set it up via ProjectManager.
I'll start with your first option (manual set up of input files) and see 
how far I can go.
I'll keep bothering you if I have problems....

Thanks,
George

On 09/05/2012 12:59, Geissler Achim wrote:
> Dear George
>
> a quick peek at the source seems to say it should actually work. How did you try set it up? Via ProjektManager? Then it may fail because there does not seem to be a default entry in the mscomp.db1. No idea, if there should be / was at some point.
>
> So for this path, you have three options, I would think: Try to set up an appropriate input file manually according to examples for other special materials (the basic structure is the same for these, I think) and using the source code as guide line for what is necessary.
>
> Or, you could hope somebody on the list has a valid input file and shares.
>
> Or, you could hope somebody on the list has an entry for the mscomp.db1 and shares and that the set-up works via ProjectManager after extending the data base.
>
> Best
> Achim
>
>
>> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
>> Von: esp-r-bounces at lists.strath.ac.uk [mailto:esp-r-
>> bounces at lists.strath.ac.uk] Im Auftrag von George Giannakidis
>> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 9. Mai 2012 10:28
>> An: esp-r at lists.strath.ac.uk
>> Betreff: [esp-r] Re: Thermochromic glazing
>>
>> Dear Achim,
>>
>> as a first step I would prefer to use existing options. If this is not possible I
>> could go into the code - so please suggest approaches.
>>
>> Any idea why the active material - thermochromic glazing does not work
>> (although there is a subroutine for this)?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> George
>>
>> On 09/05/2012 09:43, Geissler Achim wrote:
>>> Dear George
>>>
>>> are you prepared to do your own coding? It would likely then be easiest
>> (without having checked this, however) to include your own option for CFC
>> control. This control is set up along the lines of the other controls as opposed
>> to the limited and "different" tmc control.
>>> Best
>>> Achim
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----
>>>> Von: esp-r-bounces at lists.strath.ac.uk [mailto:esp-r-
>>>> bounces at lists.strath.ac.uk] Im Auftrag von George Giannakidis
>>>> Gesendet: Dienstag, 8. Mai 2012 23:10
>>>> An: esp-r at lists.strath.ac.uk
>>>> Betreff: [esp-r] Thermochromic glazing
>>>>
>>>> Dear All,
>>>> I am trying to model a thermochromic glazing:
>>>>
>>>> I tried the "Special Components", "Active Materials" option but the
>>>> "thermocromic glazing" component gives the message "No components
>>>> found in this category " and I cannot proceed further.
>>>>
>>>> I tried to use the "transparent layer properties" in "construction
>>>> materials" in the zone composition definition, but the only available
>>>> controls are the zone temperature, ambient temp., time, incident
>>>> radiation, lux level and Ltswitch, and not the external surface
>>>> temperature for the window, which I would prefer.
>>>>
>>>> I would appreciate any suggestions on alternative approaches for this
>>>> modeling.
>>>>
>>>> Best Regards,
>>>>
>>>> George Giannakidis
>>>>
>>>>
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Dr George Giannakidis
Head of Energy Systems Analysis Lab.

Centre for Renewable Energy Sources and Saving
19th km Marathonos Ave.
19009 Pikermi,
Attiki, Greece
tel: +30 2106603324
fax: +30 2106603301
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