ASEAM: a simplified energy analysis method microcomputer program users manual

Technical Report · Fri Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983

OSTI ID:6975342

This manual describes the detailed step-by-step procedures required to use a simplified energy analysis method (ASEAM); a microcomputer program developed for the purpose of comparing results predicted by the ASHRAE TC 4.7 procedure with those of the DOE-2.1A hourly simulation computer progrm. ASEAM has been found to track well with energy differences computed by DOE-2 over a range of conditions. ASEAM can be used to examine the energy aspects of alternative building designs using conventional construction and mechanical systems. The program can also be used to evaluate the individual or combined effects of various energy efficient design strategies and is structured to accommodate the most widely used application of energy analysis methods; the comparison of a base case to an alternative. ASEAM is interactive. Its algorithms include heating and cooling load calculations, and HVAC system and plant calculation routines with options to size cooling equipment and air flows. HVAC systems are configured by selecting from and/or combining eight (8) basic system types, control options, five (5) heating plants and five (5) cooling plants. The use of temperature frequency bin data is recommended. In addition to load calculation and HVAC system energy consumption reports, annual estimates for seven (7) energy end use categories are reported. The ASEAM Users Manual includes input forms, input data tables, a Basic language source code listing and description of the algorithms employed.

• Research Organization: Fleming (W.S.) and Associates, Inc., Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC01-82CE20286
• OSTI ID: 6975342
• Report Number(s): DOE/CS/20286-1; ON: DE84010671
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALGORITHMS
COMPUTER CODES
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION
COMPUTERS
COOLING LOAD
DOCUMENT TYPES
ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
ENERGY ANALYSIS
ENERGY SYSTEMS
HEATING LOAD
MANUALS
MATHEMATICAL LOGIC
MICROELECTRONIC CIRCUITS
MICROPROCESSORS
SIMULATION
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