BEAVER WORKSHOP
Objective
The object of
this workshop is to give attendees a basic grounding in the use and application
of the computer program BEAVER so that they can on completion of the workshop,
perform basic energy simulations in buildings and thereby provide them with the
skills to build on this with subsequent practical experience with the
program. The workshop is structured in
such a way as to lead attendees progressively through the various aspects of
modelling the building and its internal loads, the air handling systems and
the chillers, boilers and other primary plant.
Attendees are also lead through the results, learning the means by which
these can be reviewed and evaluated and the value of the metering capabilities
in BEAVER to assist with this.
Overview
History
Program
Capabilities
Loads based
on Response Factors
Interface with
CAMEL
Systems Air
Handling systems
Systems
Primary Plant
Limitations
and Accuracy
Predicting Air
Temperatures
Documentation
User Guide, Help, Engineering Manual
The program
and files
Project
Schedules
Adj Shading
Instantaneous
Surfaces
Windows
Partitions and
Floors
Underground
Walls/Floors
Spaces
Defaults
Description
Internal
Floors, Partitions
Internal Loads
External
Surfaces
Entering LOADS data for a sample problem.
Changes and
extra input after loading CAMEL file
The CAMEL
Import Errors and Warning Screen
Schedules
Window Types
Internal
Partitions
Infiltration
The Summary
Screen
Running the
LOADS Program
The Results
Adjacent
Shading
Locations
Available
Comparison
with 3pm CAMEL data
Project
Schedules
Operating, Equipment, Reset, Thermostat, Print
Air Systems
Schematic, AHU, Extra Components, Spaces
Units Mixing
Boxes, Fan Coil, RCHP, Unitary, W.L.H.P.
Primary Plant
Chillers, Boilers, Storage Tanks, Solar, On-site Generators
Meters Sub,
Unitary, Master and Time of Day
Typical Floors
VAV System with Reheat
Top Floor RCHP for each zone
Chiller
serving typical floor units
Sub meters
The Summary Screen
Running the SYSTEMS program
Reiteration
of input
Floating
Temperature Report
Misc Loads
Report
Primary Plant
Hours by Percent Report
Energy
Diverted to Master Meters
AHU Peak
Hourly and Total Monthly Loads Reports
Total Loads to
Chillers, Boilers, and M. Meters
Master Meter
Energy Report
Equivalent
Full Load Hours
Sub Meter
Energy Report
The Graphical Results
The Detailed Hourly Results
Other Results CW Storage, Solar, HW Storage, On-site
Generator
Running Other Systems
Water Loop Heat Pump Systems