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This is one of the aspects of digital control systems. If we, as humans, were given the task of performing the WL function, we would measure the OAT...
@cathoderay I think that you have covered the topic quite clearly, with the primary determining factors being the temperature difference between ind...
@cathoderay Would you be happy with simulator?
@cathoderay I don't disagree with most that you state. To me a model should be created using real World data and then tested against a working sys...
Could you please reply in 'English'. So you assumed a constant COP of 4 and a temperature drop of 5C? Did you remove your spreadsheet, I don't app...
I am looking to model the possible energy usage during different hours of the day under different operating conditions, you should then be able to cal...
Are you assuming a constant COP of 4 and an indoor temperature drop of 5C over a 4.5 hour period? Please clarify.
@cathoderay Physical testing should be carried out whenever possible, both for peace of mind and also to help validate the accuracy of any models. ...
@jamespa Thank you for the vote of confidence, but as I feel certain that you realise by now, it is still a 'job in progress'. Having discussed vari...
@jamespa I'm afraid that I cannot see how the heat pump could be supplying 5.86kW to the heat emitters rather than the previous 4kW, without working...
@jamespa Using FCU or a A2A heat pump should be more efficient during a morning temperature recovery, since they heat the indoor air directly, rathe...
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