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<p class=MsoNormal>Hello, I would like to model commercial building HVAC
operation and especially power demand at a 2-10 second time-step. I read about
ESP-r on eere.energy.gov (US) that: “Building and flow simulations can be
undertaken at frequencies of one minute to one hour and system simulations can
be from fractions of a second to an hour.” Does this mean power demand
data can be output/recorded as fast as every 2-10 seconds?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Also, can thermostat setpoint adjustments be made
dynamically while the simulation is running in response to changing building
conditions? Or can many 10second (duration) simulations be strung together and
automated with dynamic thermostat setpoints implemented in between, according
to predetermined logic and evolving building conditions? <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>I read on ESP-r’s capabilities page that modules can
be driven by scripts to automate tasks. Could you please elaborate on that
functionality in regards to the potential for modeling a building with dynamic
thermostat setpoint adjustments every 2-10 seconds, or at least every minute?<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Any help would be much appreciated, thanks for your time.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Max Epstein<o:p></o:p></p>
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