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This group is for users of the CONTAM-related suite of software and is maintained by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).

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Mozhan Aghili

Jan 11

Issue with Pollutant Concentration Spike in Kitchen Zone for Specific Time Period

Hello Everyone I hope this email finds you well. I have encountered an issue during the simulation of

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Issue with Pollutant Concentration Spike in Kitchen Zone for Specific Time Period

Hello Everyone I hope this email finds you well. I have encountered an issue during the simulation of

Jan 11

Mozhan Aghili, Dols, William Stuart (Fed)3

Jan 3

Inquiry About WTH convert tool

Thank you for your detailed explanation On Friday, January 3, 2025 at 6:53:04 PM UTC+3:30 Dols,

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Inquiry About WTH convert tool

Thank you for your detailed explanation On Friday, January 3, 2025 at 6:53:04 PM UTC+3:30 Dols,

Jan 3

Mozhan Aghili, Stuart Dols2

12/29/24

Problem while simulation using WTH files

Please refer to the example weather file provided with the Introduction to CONTAM tutorial. Tutorials

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Problem while simulation using WTH files

Please refer to the example weather file provided with the Introduction to CONTAM tutorial. Tutorials

12/29/24

Jaeseung Yeom, David Lorenzetti3

12/26/24

CONTAM source code

This is very good to know. I will take a look at it. Thanks Jae-Seung On Thursday, December 26, 2024

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CONTAM source code

This is very good to know. I will take a look at it. Thanks Jae-Seung On Thursday, December 26, 2024

12/26/24

Sávio Almonfrey, … Anders Bjork14

12/19/24

Location to check the pressure difference in a pressurized stair (value of 50 Pa)

Stuart, Thanks for your help on this. I tried your method with your file, and it works great. when I

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Location to check the pressure difference in a pressurized stair (value of 50 Pa)

Stuart, Thanks for your help on this. I tried your method with your file, and it works great. when I

12/19/24

이수환, William Dols2

12/18/24

Filter Integration Issue in ContamXPy for Sarin Reduction Simulation

Your module does not run as provided due to modifications you have made to cxResults.py. I'm not

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Filter Integration Issue in ContamXPy for Sarin Reduction Simulation

Your module does not run as provided due to modifications you have made to cxResults.py. I'm not

12/18/24

Mozhan Aghili, William Dols3

12/14/24

Inquiry Regarding Air Leakage Modeling from Window Frames in CONTAM

thank you very much On Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 4:41:52 PM UTC+3:30 William Dols wrote: 1. The

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Inquiry Regarding Air Leakage Modeling from Window Frames in CONTAM

thank you very much On Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 4:41:52 PM UTC+3:30 William Dols wrote: 1. The

12/14/24

bbrangeo, Dols, William Stuart (Fed)3

12/11/24

contamx3.exe without the iteration console

Thank you, I am using a TRNSYS-CONTAM coupling. TRNSYS does not open with the /h option. I do not

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contamx3.exe without the iteration console

Thank you, I am using a TRNSYS-CONTAM coupling. TRNSYS does not open with the /h option. I do not

12/11/24

Amr Auf, William Dols7

12/10/24

EPwContam simulation crash at the end

Thanks Stuart. This is clear and well understood. Thanks as well for the tip regarding changing the

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EPwContam simulation crash at the end

Thanks Stuart. This is clear and well understood. Thanks as well for the tip regarding changing the

12/10/24

이수환, William Dols3

12/10/24

Python-ContamX Integration: Issues with Transient Simulation Execution Using test_OneZoneSS

Any PRJ file must be configured to run a transient simulation even if stepping through it via the API

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Python-ContamX Integration: Issues with Transient Simulation Execution Using test_OneZoneSS

Any PRJ file must be configured to run a transient simulation even if stepping through it via the API

12/10/24

saverhey...@gmail.com, William Dols2

11/5/24

CONTAM : Supply temperature

There is no way to specify the supply air temperature when using CONTAM alone, ie, via ContamW (

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CONTAM : Supply temperature

There is no way to specify the supply air temperature when using CONTAM alone, ie, via ContamW (

11/5/24

이수환, … Dols, William Stuart (Fed)5

10/23/24

Simulation of Cooperative Air Purification Model with Multiple Communicating Air Purifiers in CONTAM

Knowing that there is a Python-integrated package makes me feel one step closer to a solution. Thank

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Simulation of Cooperative Air Purification Model with Multiple Communicating Air Purifiers in CONTAM

Knowing that there is a Python-integrated package makes me feel one step closer to a solution. Thank

10/23/24

D. J. LEE

9/11/24

A very, very minor error in CONTAM

Hi everyone, When creating a <Super Node> while simulating a building with more than two floors

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A very, very minor error in CONTAM

Hi everyone, When creating a <Super Node> while simulating a building with more than two floors

9/11/24

D. J. LEE

9/11/24

Damper Control

Hi everyone! I am learning CONTAM for smoke control and need more knowledge of fluid dynamics. I

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Damper Control

Hi everyone! I am learning CONTAM for smoke control and need more knowledge of fluid dynamics. I

9/11/24

JM, Liangzhu (Leon) Wang5

9/10/24

CFD0 Output Data Storage Space Issue

Professor Wang, Thank you for your kind reply. First, I would like to explain the reasoning behind my

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CFD0 Output Data Storage Space Issue

Professor Wang, Thank you for your kind reply. First, I would like to explain the reasoning behind my

9/10/24

sun son

8/22/24

Big pressure difference across Stairwell door between Ashrae and mine

I appreciate your many helps for users, I would like to get your guidance with the simulation results

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Big pressure difference across Stairwell door between Ashrae and mine

I appreciate your many helps for users, I would like to get your guidance with the simulation results

8/22/24

Ati Abbaspour, Dols, William Stuart (Fed)2

8/22/24

UVGI in 100% OA AHS

The UVGI filter must be incorporated into a flow path of some sort as is the case with all filters in

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UVGI in 100% OA AHS

The UVGI filter must be incorporated into a flow path of some sort as is the case with all filters in

8/22/24

송지환, William Dols2

7/24/24

How can I carculate the laminar and turbulent flow coefficient of plr_stair and plr_shaft?

The calculation of the laminar flow coefficients for the stair is properly provided in the

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How can I carculate the laminar and turbulent flow coefficient of plr_stair and plr_shaft?

The calculation of the laminar flow coefficients for the stair is properly provided in the

7/24/24

Sávio Almonfrey

7/19/24

Questions Regarding Pressurized Staircase Simulation in CONTAM

Subject: Questions Regarding Pressurized Staircase Simulation in CONTAM Dear Support, My name is

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Questions Regarding Pressurized Staircase Simulation in CONTAM

Subject: Questions Regarding Pressurized Staircase Simulation in CONTAM Dear Support, My name is

7/19/24

Dols, William Stuart (Fed)

6/28/24

RE: Contam 3D exporter error

The figure below shows the IDF generated by CONTAM 3D Exporter from the PRJ you attached. I was able

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RE: Contam 3D exporter error

The figure below shows the IDF generated by CONTAM 3D Exporter from the PRJ you attached. I was able

6/28/24

Jason K, Dols, William Stuart (Fed)2

6/25/24

Supply schedule error

I assume you're concern is that the exposure drops to zero at times as shown in this plot: This

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Supply schedule error

I assume you're concern is that the exposure drops to zero at times as shown in this plot: This

6/25/24

Francisco Villegas

6/12/24

No appear airflow Vector CFD0

Hi, I start to use CFDO and I trying to simulate a exercise but when I can simulate, I can see the

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No appear airflow Vector CFD0

Hi, I start to use CFDO and I trying to simulate a exercise but when I can simulate, I can see the

6/12/24

Fei “Lisa”, William Dols3

6/10/24

Problem on downloading the CONTAM database

Dear Stuart, Thanks a lot for your reply. I will have a try. Best wishes, Fei. On Monday 10 June 2024

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Problem on downloading the CONTAM database

Dear Stuart, Thanks a lot for your reply. I will have a try. Best wishes, Fei. On Monday 10 June 2024

6/10/24

D. J. LEE, William Dols3

6/6/24

Different air volume passing through different flow paths of same cross sectional area

Whoops. I forgot to attach example to previous message. - Stuart On Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 10:56:

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Different air volume passing through different flow paths of same cross sectional area

Whoops. I forgot to attach example to previous message. - Stuart On Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 10:56:

6/6/24

quang nguyen, Dols, William Stuart (Fed)5

5/23/24

Sample file in instruction guides CONTAM

Hi Stuart. Thank you alot for your help. Nice day. Kindly regards, Vào Th 5, 23 thg 5, 2024 vào lúc

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Sample file in instruction guides CONTAM

Hi Stuart. Thank you alot for your help. Nice day. Kindly regards, Vào Th 5, 23 thg 5, 2024 vào lúc

5/23/24

Giannis Papadopoulos, Dols, William Stuart (Fed)4

5/23/24

Flowpath for connection 2 floor areas

Giannis, From a search of the documentation for “phantom”: - Stuart From: Giannis Papadopoulos <

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Flowpath for connection 2 floor areas

Giannis, From a search of the documentation for “phantom”: - Stuart From: Giannis Papadopoulos <

5/23/24

김진호, Dols, William Stuart (Fed)4

5/21/24

Door, Window Leakage setting

Please start with a simple, single zone model. Use that to understand the basics of mass balance

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Door, Window Leakage setting

Please start with a simple, single zone model. Use that to understand the basics of mass balance

5/21/24

Xinxiu Tian, David Lorenzetti2

5/16/24

Mathematical Equations behind CONTAM Simulation Tool

The CONTAM User Guide contains an extensive "theory" section (chapter 8). There are also

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Mathematical Equations behind CONTAM Simulation Tool

The CONTAM User Guide contains an extensive "theory" section (chapter 8). There are also

5/16/24

김진호, … Dols, William Stuart (Fed)6

5/16/24

Moving of contaminants using simple ahs

Thank you for your help. I solved the problem thanks to you. 2024년 5월 16일 목요일 오후 9시 41분 33초 UTC+9에

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Moving of contaminants using simple ahs

Thank you for your help. I solved the problem thanks to you. 2024년 5월 16일 목요일 오후 9시 41분 33초 UTC+9에

5/16/24

Ricardo Amado, William Dols2

5/15/24

CONTAM outdoor analysis

Please review the Introduction to CONTAM video tutorials available on the NIST Multizone Modeling

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CONTAM outdoor analysis

Please review the Introduction to CONTAM video tutorials available on the NIST Multizone Modeling

5/15/24