| Author | Ahmad, Qaisar Tanver |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. ET-89-10 |
| Subject(s) | Buildings--Energy conservation
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| Note | A research study submitted jn partial fulfillment of requirements for the
degree of Master of Engineering, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | This study presents the comparative performance of some computer packages
named BUNYIP, ASEAM, OASIS for building energy simulation. A hypothetical
generic building has been taken as a case study for comparison of their
performances. The building has floor area of 20, 160 m2 and comprises of 15 stories.
Efforts have been made to keep the same data for three softwares. Whole simulation
work is carried out by repeating one day weather data for a whole year.
Simulated cooling load for base case of three softwares indicates that
OASIS results are higher than BUNYIP and ASEAM.
A comparison is also made for simulated cooling loads by all three softwares
for zone 2 with ASHRAE method of load calculation. It indicates that OASIS results
are comparable with ASHRAE Method than for other two softwares.
Parametric study of various design key parameters has been done with three
softwares also, in order to study their effect on energy performance of the
building. It is seen that design parameter like, window to wall ratio, light intensity,
absorptivity of walls and roofs and shading coefficient of glazing directly effect
the cooling load of building, where as set temperature effects inversely. Results
also indicated that parametric sensitivity of ASEAM is higher than BUNYIP and
OASIS. |
| Year | 1989 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Energy Technology (ET) |
| Chairperson(s) | Mohanty, B.
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| Examination Committee(s) | Surapong Chirarattananon ; Traisnel, J.P.
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | DAAD |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1989 |