Trombe wall nodal temperature evaluations with energy plus finite difference algorithm and comparison with monitored values

Abstract

There are extensive studies on the validation and verification of the CondFD algorithm of Energy Plus. Some of these studies are referred in this work. This study focuses on testing the agreement between the evaluated nodal temperatures by Energy Plus CondFD algorithm simulations with the monitored ones for a particular application of a Trombe wall. Monitoring of Trombe wall nodal temperatures from 13th January 2016 to 26th February 2016 was carried out and compared with those obtained from Energy Plus simulations. It has been found that Energy Plus CondFD algorithm results are agreeing with monitored values with some discrepancy. © 2017 Building Simulation Conference Proceedings. All rights reserved.