This package contains examples with step-by-step instructions
for how to build a system model for an office building (using the
detailed building envelope component models within IDEAS.Buildings)
with occupants, a radiator heating system connected to a heat pump,
and a ventilation system. It serves as a demonstration case of how
the IDEAS library can be used.
The goal of this exercise is to become familiar with Modelica and the IDEAS library. Since the IDEAS library components are typically used by combining several components graphically, the use of equations falls outside of the scope of this exercise.
Firstly, develop a single-zone (office) building using the component models of the IDEAS.Buildings package, then add occupants. Secondly, move to a two-zone (office) building and add a heating system and a ventilation system (including their control). This exercise will extend from the single-zone ( IDEAS.Examples.Tutorial.DetailedHouse.DetailedHouse1) or two-zone ( IDEAS.Examples.Tutorial.DetailedHouse.DetailedHouse5) model in several steps, adding complexity. In between each step the user should be able to simulate the model, i.e., no errors should be produced and simulation results may be compared.
The model has been created in the following stages:
DetailedHouse
model.RectangularZoneTemplate .For each stage, firstly the model part is qualitatively explained. Next, the names of the required Modelica models (from the Modelica Standard Library and/or IDEAS library) are listed. Finally, we provide high-level instructions of how to set up the model. If these instructions are not clear immediately, have a look at the model documentation and at the type of connectors the model has, try out some things, make an educated guess, etc. Finally, we provide reference results that allow you to check if your implementation is correct. Depending on the parameter values that you choose, results may differ.
The graphical representation of the final model is given below.
A more detailed explanation and step-by-step approach are provided in Exercises 3 and 4 of the Modelica Crash Course, developed by The SySi Team at KU Leuven. Links to these additional resources are available below.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| DetailedHouse1 | First example model of a one-zone building |
| DetailedHouse2 | Adding solar screens |
| DetailedHouse3 | Adding occupancy and lighting |
| DetailedHouse4 | Including custom occupant schedule |
| DetailedHouse5 | New building model with two connected zones |
| DetailedHouse6 | Extension of DetailedHouse5 that adds a heating system |
| DetailedHouse7 | Adding a controller |
| DetailedHouse8 | JSON writer |
| DetailedHouse9 | Adding CO2-controlled ventilation |
| DetailedHouse10 | Speeding up the code |