Indoor transient model in CONTAM

[Yasir Mohieldeen]

Dear All;

I am developing a house model using CONTAM multizone model.  The initial indoor temperature is 30 degree C.  Then the AC is turned on to a set point 22 degree C. The outdoor ambient temp remains fixed at 40 degree C (ambient pollutants such NO2 are constant).  Can we develop a transient indoor model using CONTAM to look at the impact of outdoor on indoor during the cooling process till indoor reaches the set temperature.

Thanks, in advance

[William Dols]

The short answer is yes, but ...
CONTAM does not perform heat transfer calculations.

CONTAM does allow for scheduling of zone temperatures.
This basically enables one to account for buoyancy-induced pressure differences and resultant airflows.
You can use co-simulation between CONTAM and EnergyPlus or TRNSYS to better account for the heat transfer processes.
- Stuart