equest tutorial
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eQUESTInstallation
Simulation Basics
Schematic Design Wizard
Design Development Wizard
Detailed Interface
Energy Efficiency Measures Wizard
Reports
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Installation
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• Navigate to the folder where you have saved your eQuest files.
• Double-click the eQuest v3-6 Setup.exe file…
Installation
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eQUEST Installation
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eQUEST1. Click “next” 2. Read & accept license
3. Accept installation folder 4. Accept program group
Installation
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eQuest is now installed and ready to use…
5. eQuest installs… 6. Click “Finish”
Installation
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Simulation Basics
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eQUEST Simulation Basics
See Integrated Building Design File…
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eQUEST Simulation Basics
See Simulation Guidelines File…
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eQUEST Simulation Basics
•eQuest uses the industry standard “DOE-2” energy analysis program
•eQuest provides a Graphical User Interface (GUI)
•eQuest calculates hourly building energy consumption over a whole year (8760 hours).
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eQUEST Simulation Basics
• Identify the analysis objectives (What information do you want to get?)
• Gather site (Lat & Long) & weather data
• Identify building materials used
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eQUEST Simulation Basics
• Identify building usage and operating schedules
• Identify internal loads
• Identify HVAC equipment efficiencies
• Identify utility rates
• Consider life-cycle economics
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eQUEST Simulation Basics
Data requirements
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Data requirements
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eQUEST Simulation Basics
Zoning
eQuest offers 2 simple zoning schemes: 1 zone per floor or perimeter / core model
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eQUEST Simulation Basics
eQuest / DOE-2 computational steps
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eQUEST Simulation Basics
DOE-2 heat transfer surfaces:
Windows
Exterior walls
Interior walls
Underground walls
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eQUEST Simulation Basics
eQuest internal loads:
Thermostat loads – e.g. people, process loads
Meter loads – e.g. external lights
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Schematic Design Wizard
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eQUEST Schematic Design Wizard
Start eQuest & create new project from wizard
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eQUESTChoose “Schematic Design Wizard”
Schematic Design Wizard
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Name your project
Select building type
Schematic Design Wizard
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Choose “User Selected” Weather Coverage
Schematic Design Wizard
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Navigate to c:\Program Files\eQuest\Weather folder & select the AbuDhabi.BIN file
(You will need to copy the file to this location from your installation disc…)
Schematic Design Wizard
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Make other selections as shown…
Note: eQuest models only 3 floors above grade and uses a multiplier for more floors
Schematic Design Wizard
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Select building footprint and zoning pattern
Schematic Design Wizard
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eQuest allows the creation of custom footprints and also the import of DWG files to the background…
Schematic Design Wizard
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… and also custom zoning
Schematic Design Wizard
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The building envelope page and infiltration options…
Schematic Design Wizard
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Building interior construction
Schematic Design Wizard
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Door types
Schematic Design Wizard
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Window selection
Select “Specify properties” to define your own glass type & U-factor
Schematic Design Wizard
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External shading
Schematic Design Wizard
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Define skylights
Schematic Design Wizard
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Daylight zoning
Left-click mouse on daylit zones to toggle the daylighting on or off
Schematic Design Wizard
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Activity areas allocation
Schematic Design Wizard
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Occupied loads by activity area
Schematic Design Wizard
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Unoccupied loads by activity area
Schematic Design Wizard
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Schedule information
Schematic Design Wizard
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HVAC System Definitions
Schematic Design Wizard
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HVAC zone temps and airflows
Schematic Design Wizard
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HVAC system fans
Schematic Design Wizard
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Fan schedules
Schematic Design Wizard
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Zone heating
Schematic Design Wizard
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Supply air temperature reset options
Schematic Design Wizard
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Cooling equipment
Schematic Design Wizard
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Heat rejection options
Schematic Design Wizard
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CHW system control
Schematic Design Wizard
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Heating equipment
Schematic Design Wizard
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Hot water system control
Schematic Design Wizard
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Domestic water heating equipment
Schematic Design Wizard
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Electricity rate
Save data for later use…
Schematic Design Wizard
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Fuel rates
Schematic Design Wizard
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Project information
Schematic Design Wizard
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Design Development Wizard
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Design Development (DD) Wizard categories
Design Development Wizard
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Start a new project and select the DD Wizard
Design Development Wizard
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1. Enter project data
2. Enter season data on next screen
3. Continue to “Navigator”
Design Development Wizard
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Project Navigator
The Command Center for the DD Wizard
Design Development Wizard
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Building Shell Information
Design Development Wizard
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Building Operations Schedule Screen
Design Development Wizard
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Zone groups
Design Development Wizard
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Loads
Design Development Wizard
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Activities & Occupation Profile
Design Development Wizard
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Lighting Loads & Profile
Design Development Wizard
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Office Equipment Loads & Profile
Design Development Wizard
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To alter the profile change the values in the “handles”.
For start & end times enter plus or minus values…
Design Development Wizard
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Air-Side:
HVAC System Definition
Design Development Wizard
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Air-Side:
Zone temps & Air Flows
Design Development Wizard
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Air-Side:
Packaged Plant Options
Design Development Wizard
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Air-Side:
Fan Schedules
Design Development Wizard
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Detailed Interface
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Energy Efficiency Measure (EEM) Wizard permits entry of up to 10 design alternatives to permit comparisons
Detailed Interface
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Simulate Building Performance
Detailed Interface
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Review Simulation Reports
Detailed Interface
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3D View
To rotate, hold control key and drag mouse with left button depressed.
Detailed Interface
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Component tree & Spreadsheet View
Detailed Interface
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Component tree & Spreadsheet View
Detailed Interface
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Energy Efficiency Measures (EEM)
Wizard
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EEM Creation Dialog
EEM
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EEM Run Information Screen
Select “EEM Run Details…”
EEM
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Select an alternative roof material…
Click “Done”
EEM
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Select “Create Run”
EEM
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Select “Create Run”
Note “Base case” selection for comparison…
Click “OK”
EEM
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Select “EEM Run Details…”
EEM
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Select “Side Lit” & Click “Done”
EEM
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Repeat process for Glass type EEM
EEM
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Repeat process for Glass type EEM
EEM
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Repeat process for Lighting Power Density EEM
EEM
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Repeat process for Lighting Power Density EEM
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And again for Fan Power & Control EEM
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eQUEST EEM
Perform Simulation & view reports…
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Reports
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Report outputs…