Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.Validation.BESTEST.Data
This package contains the data for the BESTEST validation
Information
Package with data that are used in various BESTEST models. This package has been implemented to avoid duplicate definition of data in the various BESTEST examples.
Extends from Modelica.Icons.MaterialPropertiesPackage (Icon for package containing property classes).
Package Content
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
 CriteriaLimits
|
Record that is used for summary of the test acceptance criteria limits |
 ExteriorWallCase680
|
Low Mass Case 680 with increased insulation |
| ExteriorWallCase900
|
High Mass Case: Exterior Wall |
| ExteriorWallCase980
|
High Mass Case: Exterior Wall with increased insulation |
| FloorCase900
|
High Mass Case: Floor |
| Glass600
|
Thermal properties of window glass |
| Glass660
|
Thermal properties of low-e window glass |
 ResultSummary
|
Record that is used for summary of the results |
| RoofCase680
|
Low mass Case 680 with increased roof insulation |
| StandardResults
|
ASHRAE Standard Results |
| StandardResultsFreeFloating
|
ASHRAE Standard Results |
| Win600
|
Double pane, clear glass 3.048mm, air 12mm, clear glass 3.048mm |
| Win660
|
Double pane, outer low-e glass 3.180 mm, argon 12 mm, inner clear glass 3.048 mm |
| Win670
|
Single pane, clear glass 3.048mm |
Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.Validation.BESTEST.Data.CriteriaLimits
Record that is used for summary of the test acceptance criteria limits
Information
Record that is used for the test acceptance criteria limits.
Extends from Modelica.Icons.Record (Icon for records).
Parameters
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | lowerLimit | Lower limit of the test acceptance criteria [J] | |
| Energy | upperLimit | Upper limit of the test acceptance criteria [J] |
Modelica definition
record CriteriaLimits
"Record that is used for summary of the test acceptance criteria limits"
extends Modelica.Icons.Record;
parameter Modelica.Units.SI.Energy lowerLimit "Lower limit of the test acceptance criteria";
parameter Modelica.Units.SI.Energy upperLimit "Upper limit of the test acceptance criteria";
end CriteriaLimits;
Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.Validation.BESTEST.Data.ExteriorWallCase680
Low Mass Case 680 with increased insulation
Information
This construction is for the exterior wall of the Case 680.
Extends from Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.OpaqueConstructions.Generic (Thermal properties of opaque constructions).
Parameters
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integer | nLay | 3 | Number of layers |
| Material | material[nLay] | {Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data... | Layer by layer declaration of material, starting from outside to room-side |
| Emissivity | absIR_a | 0.9 | Infrared absorptivity of surface a (usually outside-facing surface) [1] |
| Emissivity | absIR_b | 0.9 | Infrared absorptivity of surface b (usually room-facing surface) [1] |
| Emissivity | absSol_a | 0.6 | Solar absorptivity of surface a (usually outside-facing surface) [1] |
| Emissivity | absSol_b | 0.6 | Solar absorptivity of surface b (usually room-facing surface) [1] |
| SurfaceRoughness | roughness_a | Buildings.HeatTransfer.Types... | Exterior surface roughness |
Modelica definition
record ExteriorWallCase680 =
Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.OpaqueConstructions.Generic (
nLay=3,
absIR_a=0.9,
absIR_b=0.9,
absSol_a=0.6,
absSol_b=0.6,
material={Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Solids.Generic(
x=0.009,
k=0.140,
c=900,
d=530,
nStaRef=nStaRef),Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Solids.Generic(
x=0.25,
k=0.040,
c=1400,
d=10,
nStaRef=nStaRef),Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Solids.Generic(
x=0.012,
k=0.160,
c=840,
d=950,
nStaRef=nStaRef)},
roughness_a=Buildings.HeatTransfer.Types.SurfaceRoughness.Rough)
"Low Mass Case 680 with increased insulation";
Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.Validation.BESTEST.Data.ExteriorWallCase900
High Mass Case: Exterior Wall
Information
This construction is for the exterior wall of the 900 test series.
Extends from Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.OpaqueConstructions.Generic (Thermal properties of opaque constructions).
Parameters
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integer | nLay | 3 | Number of layers |
| Material | material[nLay] | {Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data... | Layer by layer declaration of material, starting from outside to room-side |
| Emissivity | absIR_a | 0.9 | Infrared absorptivity of surface a (usually outside-facing surface) [1] |
| Emissivity | absIR_b | 0.9 | Infrared absorptivity of surface b (usually room-facing surface) [1] |
| Emissivity | absSol_a | 0.6 | Solar absorptivity of surface a (usually outside-facing surface) [1] |
| Emissivity | absSol_b | 0.6 | Solar absorptivity of surface b (usually room-facing surface) [1] |
| SurfaceRoughness | roughness_a | Buildings.HeatTransfer.Types... | Exterior surface roughness |
Modelica definition
record ExteriorWallCase900 =
Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.OpaqueConstructions.Generic (
nLay=3,
absIR_a=0.9,
absIR_b=0.9,
absSol_a=0.6,
absSol_b=0.6,
material={Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Solids.Generic(
x=0.009,
k=0.140,
c=900,
d=530,
nStaRef=nStaRef),Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Solids.Generic(
x=0.0615,
k=0.040,
c=1400,
d=10,
nStaRef=nStaRef),Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Solids.Generic(
x=0.100,
k=0.510,
c=1000,
d=1400,
nStaRef=nStaRef)},
roughness_a=Buildings.HeatTransfer.Types.SurfaceRoughness.Rough) "High Mass Case: Exterior Wall";
Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.Validation.BESTEST.Data.ExteriorWallCase980
High Mass Case: Exterior Wall with increased insulation
Information
This construction is for the exterior wall of the Case 980.
Extends from Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.OpaqueConstructions.Generic (Thermal properties of opaque constructions).
Parameters
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integer | nLay | 3 | Number of layers |
| Material | material[nLay] | {Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data... | Layer by layer declaration of material, starting from outside to room-side |
| Emissivity | absIR_a | 0.9 | Infrared absorptivity of surface a (usually outside-facing surface) [1] |
| Emissivity | absIR_b | 0.9 | Infrared absorptivity of surface b (usually room-facing surface) [1] |
| Emissivity | absSol_a | 0.6 | Solar absorptivity of surface a (usually outside-facing surface) [1] |
| Emissivity | absSol_b | 0.6 | Solar absorptivity of surface b (usually room-facing surface) [1] |
| SurfaceRoughness | roughness_a | Buildings.HeatTransfer.Types... | Exterior surface roughness |
Modelica definition
record ExteriorWallCase980 =
Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.OpaqueConstructions.Generic (
nLay=3,
absIR_a=0.9,
absIR_b=0.9,
absSol_a=0.6,
absSol_b=0.6,
material={Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Solids.Generic(
x=0.009,
k=0.140,
c=900,
d=530,
nStaRef=nStaRef),Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Solids.Generic(
x=0.2452,
k=0.040,
c=1400,
d=10,
nStaRef=8*nStaRef),Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Solids.Generic(
x=0.100,
k=0.510,
c=1000,
d=1400,
nStaRef=nStaRef)},
roughness_a=Buildings.HeatTransfer.Types.SurfaceRoughness.Rough)
"High Mass Case: Exterior Wall with increased insulation";
Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.Validation.BESTEST.Data.FloorCase900
High Mass Case: Floor
Information
This construction is for the floor of the 900 test series.
Extends from Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.OpaqueConstructions.Generic (Thermal properties of opaque constructions).
Parameters
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integer | nLay | 2 | Number of layers |
| Material | material[nLay] | {Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data... | Layer by layer declaration of material, starting from outside to room-side |
| Emissivity | absIR_a | 0.9 | Infrared absorptivity of surface a (usually outside-facing surface) [1] |
| Emissivity | absIR_b | 0.9 | Infrared absorptivity of surface b (usually room-facing surface) [1] |
| Emissivity | absSol_a | 0.6 | Solar absorptivity of surface a (usually outside-facing surface) [1] |
| Emissivity | absSol_b | 0.6 | Solar absorptivity of surface b (usually room-facing surface) [1] |
| SurfaceRoughness | roughness_a | Buildings.HeatTransfer.Types... | Exterior surface roughness |
Modelica definition
record FloorCase900 = Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.OpaqueConstructions.Generic (
final nLay=2,
absIR_a=0.9,
absIR_b=0.9,
absSol_a=0.6,
absSol_b=0.6,
material={Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Solids.Generic(
x=1.007,
k=0.040,
c=0,
d=0,
nStaRef=nStaRef),Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Solids.Generic(
x=0.080,
k=1.130,
c=1000,
d=1400,
nStaRef=nStaRef)},
roughness_a=Buildings.HeatTransfer.Types.SurfaceRoughness.Rough) "High Mass Case: Floor";
Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.Validation.BESTEST.Data.Glass600
Thermal properties of window glass
Information
This record declares the glass properties for the BESTEST model.
Extends from Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Glasses.Generic (Thermal properties of window glass).
Parameters
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | x | 0.003048 | Thickness [m] |
| ThermalConductivity | k | 1.0 | Thermal conductivity [W/(m.K)] |
| TransmissionCoefficient | tauSol[:] | {0.834} | Solar transmittance [1] |
| ReflectionCoefficient | rhoSol_a[:] | {0.075} | Solar reflectance of surface a (usually outside-facing surface) [1] |
| ReflectionCoefficient | rhoSol_b[:] | {0.075} | Solar reflectance of surface b (usually room-facing surface) [1] |
| TransmissionCoefficient | tauIR | 0 | Infrared transmissivity of glass [1] |
| Emissivity | absIR_a | 0.84 | Infrared absorptivity of surface a (usually outside-facing surface) [1] |
| Emissivity | absIR_b | 0.84 | Infrared absorptivity of surface b (usually room-facing surface) [1] |
Modelica definition
record Glass600 = Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Glasses.Generic (
x=0.003048,
k=1.0,
tauSol={0.834},
rhoSol_a={0.075},
rhoSol_b={0.075},
tauIR=0,
absIR_a=0.84,
absIR_b=0.84) "Thermal properties of window glass";
Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.Validation.BESTEST.Data.Glass660
Thermal properties of low-e window glass
Information
This record declares the glass properties for the BESTEST model.
Extends from Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Glasses.Generic (Thermal properties of window glass).
Parameters
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | x | 0.003180 | Thickness [m] |
| ThermalConductivity | k | 1.0 | Thermal conductivity [W/(m.K)] |
| TransmissionCoefficient | tauSol[:] | {0.452} | Solar transmittance [1] |
| ReflectionCoefficient | rhoSol_a[:] | {0.359} | Solar reflectance of surface a (usually outside-facing surface) [1] |
| ReflectionCoefficient | rhoSol_b[:] | {0.397} | Solar reflectance of surface b (usually room-facing surface) [1] |
| TransmissionCoefficient | tauIR | 0 | Infrared transmissivity of glass [1] |
| Emissivity | absIR_a | 0.84 | Infrared absorptivity of surface a (usually outside-facing surface) [1] |
| Emissivity | absIR_b | 0.047 | Infrared absorptivity of surface b (usually room-facing surface) [1] |
Modelica definition
record Glass660 = Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Glasses.Generic (
x=0.003180,
k=1.0,
tauSol={0.452},
rhoSol_a={0.359},
rhoSol_b={0.397},
tauIR=0,
absIR_a=0.84,
absIR_b=0.047) "Thermal properties of low-e window glass";
Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.Validation.BESTEST.Data.ResultSummary
Record that is used for summary of the results
Information
Record that is used for reference results.
Parameters
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real | Min | Minimum | |
| Real | Max | Maximum | |
| Real | Mean | Mean |
Modelica definition
record ResultSummary "Record that is used for summary of the results"
parameter Real Min "Minimum";
parameter Real Max "Maximum";
parameter Real Mean "Mean";
end ResultSummary;
Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.Validation.BESTEST.Data.RoofCase680
Low mass Case 680 with increased roof insulation
Information
This construction is for the roof of the Case 680.
Extends from Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.OpaqueConstructions.Generic (Thermal properties of opaque constructions).
Parameters
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integer | nLay | 3 | Number of layers |
| Material | material[nLay] | {Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data... | Layer by layer declaration of material, starting from outside to room-side |
| Emissivity | absIR_a | 0.9 | Infrared absorptivity of surface a (usually outside-facing surface) [1] |
| Emissivity | absIR_b | 0.9 | Infrared absorptivity of surface b (usually room-facing surface) [1] |
| Emissivity | absSol_a | 0.6 | Solar absorptivity of surface a (usually outside-facing surface) [1] |
| Emissivity | absSol_b | 0.6 | Solar absorptivity of surface b (usually room-facing surface) [1] |
| SurfaceRoughness | roughness_a | Buildings.HeatTransfer.Types... | Exterior surface roughness |
Modelica definition
record RoofCase680 = Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.OpaqueConstructions.Generic (
nLay=3,
absIR_a=0.9,
absIR_b=0.9,
absSol_a=0.6,
absSol_b=0.6,
material={Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Solids.Generic(
x=0.019,
k=0.140,
c=900,
d=530,
nStaRef=nStaRef),Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Solids.Generic(
x=0.4,
k=0.040,
c=840,
d=12,
nStaRef=nStaRef),Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Solids.Generic(
x=0.010,
k=0.160,
c=840,
d=950,
nStaRef=nStaRef)},
roughness_a=Buildings.HeatTransfer.Types.SurfaceRoughness.Rough)
"Low mass Case 680 with increased roof insulation";
Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.Validation.BESTEST.Data.StandardResults
ASHRAE Standard Results
Information
For cases with heating and cooling, this record is used to compare the simulated results with the results published in the ASHRAE/ANSI Standard 140.
Extends from Modelica.Icons.Record (Icon for records).
Parameters
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ResultSummary | annualHea | annualHea(Min(final unit="J"... | Annual heating energy |
| ResultSummary | annualCoo | annualCoo(Min(final unit="J"... | Annual cooling energy |
| ResultSummary | peakHea | peakHea(Min(final unit="W"),... | Peak heating power |
| ResultSummary | peakCoo | peakCoo(Min(final unit="W"),... | Peak cooling power |
Modelica definition
record StandardResults "ASHRAE Standard Results"
extends Modelica.Icons.Record;
parameter ResultSummary annualHea(Min(final unit="J"),
Max(final unit="J"),
Mean(final unit="J")) "Annual heating energy";
parameter ResultSummary annualCoo(Min(final unit="J"),
Max(final unit="J"),
Mean(final unit="J")) "Annual cooling energy";
parameter ResultSummary peakHea(Min(final unit="W"),
Max(final unit="W"),
Mean(final unit="W")) "Peak heating power";
parameter ResultSummary peakCoo(Min(final unit="W"),
Max(final unit="W"),
Mean(final unit="W")) "Peak cooling power";
end StandardResults;
Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.Validation.BESTEST.Data.StandardResultsFreeFloating
ASHRAE Standard Results
Information
For free-floating temperature cases, this record is used to compare the simulated results with the results published in the ASHRAE/ANSI Standard 140.
Extends from Modelica.Icons.Record (Icon for records).
Parameters
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ResultSummary | minT | minT(Min(final unit="K", dis... | Minimum temperature |
| ResultSummary | maxT | maxT(Min(final unit="K", dis... | Maximum temperature |
| ResultSummary | meanT | meanT(Min(final unit="K", di... | Mean temperature |
Modelica definition
record StandardResultsFreeFloating "ASHRAE Standard Results"
extends Modelica.Icons.Record;
parameter ResultSummary minT(Min(final unit="K", displayUnit="degC"),
Max(final unit="K", displayUnit="degC"),
Mean(final unit="K", displayUnit="degC"))
"Minimum temperature";
parameter ResultSummary maxT(Min(final unit="K", displayUnit="degC"),
Max(final unit="K", displayUnit="degC"),
Mean(final unit="K", displayUnit="degC")) "Maximum temperature";
parameter ResultSummary meanT(Min(final unit="K", displayUnit="degC"),
Max(final unit="K", displayUnit="degC"),
Mean(final unit="K", displayUnit="degC")) "Mean temperature";
end StandardResultsFreeFloating;
Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.Validation.BESTEST.Data.Win600
Double pane, clear glass 3.048mm, air 12mm, clear glass 3.048mm
Information
This record declares the parameters for the window system for the BESTEST.
Extends from Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.GlazingSystems.Generic (Thermal properties of glazing systems).
Parameters
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boolean | haveExteriorShade | false | Set to true if window has an exterior shade (at surface a) |
| Boolean | haveInteriorShade | false | Set to true if window has an interior shade (at surface b) |
| Generic | glass[:] | {Buildings.ThermalZones.Deta... | Layer by layer declaration of glass layers, starting from outside to room-side |
| Generic | gas[:] | {Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data... | Layer by layer declaration of glass layers, starting from outside to room-side |
| Generic | shade | Shade | |
| CoefficientOfHeatTransfer | UFra | 1.4 | U-value of frame [W/(m2.K)] |
| Emissivity | absIRFra | 0.8 | Infrared absorptivity of window frame [1] |
| Emissivity | absSolFra | 0.5 | Solar absorptivity of window frame [1] |
Modelica definition
record Win600 =
Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.GlazingSystems.Generic (
final glass={Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.Validation.BESTEST.Data.Glass600(),
Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.Validation.BESTEST.Data.Glass600()},
final gas={Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Gases.Air(x=0.012)},
UFra=1.4) "Double pane, clear glass 3.048mm, air 12mm, clear glass 3.048mm";
Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.Validation.BESTEST.Data.Win660
Double pane, outer low-e glass 3.180 mm, argon 12 mm, inner clear glass 3.048 mm
Information
This record declares the parameters for the window system for the BESTEST Case 660.
Extends from Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.GlazingSystems.Generic (Thermal properties of glazing systems).
Parameters
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boolean | haveExteriorShade | false | Set to true if window has an exterior shade (at surface a) |
| Boolean | haveInteriorShade | false | Set to true if window has an interior shade (at surface b) |
| Generic | glass[:] | {Buildings.ThermalZones.Deta... | Layer by layer declaration of glass layers, starting from outside to room-side |
| Generic | gas[:] | {Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data... | Layer by layer declaration of glass layers, starting from outside to room-side |
| Generic | shade | Shade | |
| CoefficientOfHeatTransfer | UFra | 1.4 | U-value of frame [W/(m2.K)] |
| Emissivity | absIRFra | 0.8 | Infrared absorptivity of window frame [1] |
| Emissivity | absSolFra | 0.5 | Solar absorptivity of window frame [1] |
Modelica definition
record Win660 =
Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.GlazingSystems.Generic (
final glass={Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.Validation.BESTEST.Data.Glass660(),
Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.Validation.BESTEST.Data.Glass600()},
final gas={Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Gases.Argon(x=0.012)},
UFra=1.4)
"Double pane, outer low-e glass 3.180 mm, argon 12 mm, inner clear glass 3.048 mm";
Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.Validation.BESTEST.Data.Win670
Single pane, clear glass 3.048mm
Information
This record declares the parameters for the window system for the BESTEST Case 670.
Extends from Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.GlazingSystems.Generic (Thermal properties of glazing systems).
Parameters
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boolean | haveExteriorShade | false | Set to true if window has an exterior shade (at surface a) |
| Boolean | haveInteriorShade | false | Set to true if window has an interior shade (at surface b) |
| Generic | glass[:] | {Buildings.ThermalZones.Deta... | Layer by layer declaration of glass layers, starting from outside to room-side |
| Generic | gas[:] | {Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data... | Layer by layer declaration of glass layers, starting from outside to room-side |
| Generic | shade | Shade | |
| CoefficientOfHeatTransfer | UFra | 1.4 | U-value of frame [W/(m2.K)] |
| Emissivity | absIRFra | 0.8 | Infrared absorptivity of window frame [1] |
| Emissivity | absSolFra | 0.5 | Solar absorptivity of window frame [1] |
Modelica definition
record Win670 =
Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.GlazingSystems.Generic (
final glass={Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.Validation.BESTEST.Data.Glass600()},
UFra=1.4) "Single pane, clear glass 3.048mm";