Simulation Output

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Create a simulation output object by selecting sets of commonly-requested output variables. The resulting object can be used to request output variables from EnergyPlus.

Inputs

• zone_energy_use

Set to True to add outputs for zone energy use when ideal air systems are assigned. This includes, ideal air heating + cooling, lighting, electric + gas equipment, and fan electric energy.

• system_energy_use

Set to True to add outputs for HVAC energy use from detailed systems. This includes outputs for different pieces of HVAC equipment, which together catch all energy-consuming parts of a system. (eg. chillers, boilers, coils, humidifiers, fans, pumps). It also includes the energy use of components of Service Hot Water (SHW) systems as well as any electricity generated on site, such at that coming from photovoltaics.

• gains_and_losses

Set to True to Add outputs for zone gains and losses. This includes such as people gains, solar gains, infiltration losses/gains, and ventilation losses/gains.

• comfort_metrics

Set to True to add outputs for zone thermal comfort analysis. This includes air temperature, mean radiant temperature, relative humidity, and unmet setpoint time.

• surface_temperature

Set to True to add outputs for indoor and outdoor surface temperature.

• surface_energy_flow

Set to True to add outputs for energy flow across all surfaces.

• load_type

An optional text value to set the type of load outputs requested. Default - 'All'. Choose from the following:

* All - all energy use including heat lost from the zone

* Total - the total load added to the zone (both sensible and latent)

* Sensible - the sensible load added to the zone

* Latent - the latent load added to the zone

• report_frequency

Text for the frequency at which the outputs are reported. Default: 'Hourly'. Choose from the following:

* Annual

* Monthly

* Daily

* Hourly

* Timestep

Outputs

• report

Report!

• sim_output

A SimulationOutput object that can be connected to the "HB Simulation Parameter" component in order to specify which types of outputs should be written from EnergyPlus.