Possibility of Modelling heat pump in Contam software.

[Ankit kherade]

I hope this message finds you well.

My name is Ankit Kherade, and I am currently pursuing an MSc in Sustainable Architecture Studies at the University of Sheffield. As part of my thesis research, I am investigating “The impact of decarbonising space heating and cooling on indoor air quality in a higher education building.”

For the decarbonisation strategy, I have chosen to model the implementation of an Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) system. I am planning to compare this with the existing condition of the building, which currently relies on natural ventilation for thermal comfort and air exchange.

I would like to inquire whether it is possible to model Air Source Heat Pumps within the CONTAM software environment. Specifically, I am interested in assessing the impact of this system on indoor air quality parameters and comparing the results with those under current natural ventilation conditions.

Any guidance or suggestions on how to approach this within CONTAM would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance for your time and support.

Best regards,
Ankit Kherade
MSc Sustainable Architecture Studies
The University of Sheffield

[Ankit kherade]

Any updates regarding my query???

Thank you,
Ankit Kherade

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[Dols, William Stuart (Fed)]

CONTAM does not perform heat transfer calculations.
In CONTAM, mechanical systems are a means to transport air into, throughout, and out of buildings.
There is nothing inherent to CONTAM to model ASHPs.
That said, one could address the airflow and contaminant transport aspects of such systems within CONTAM and/or use the co-simulation capabilities of CONTAM to work with other software that does perform building heat transfer.
CONTAM/EnergyPlus and CONTAM/TRNSYS co-simulation has been formally implemented by the developers of CONTAM.
You can find information on this capability in the literature and demonstration cases on the NIST Multizone Modeling Website.

 

- Stuart

 

W. Stuart Dols

National Institute of Standards and Technology
Engineering Laboratory
Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation Group

100 Bureau Drive

Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8633