surface condensation analysis

jlao · Posts: 6

Hi Andy,

I'm trying to study the risk of condensation in glass surfaces/and frames. This means that I need the surface temperature of any element.

I looked into the “eplusout.eso” but I wasn't able to find the surface temperature variables.

Does E+ generate that?

thanks.

Andy Tindale · Posts: 1162 Location: Stroud

DesignBuilder does not generate surface temperatures, though EnergyPlus can generate surface temperatures when used 'standalone'. Use the report variables: 'Surface Inside Temperature', 'Inside Glass Condensation Flag', 'Inside Frame Condensation Flag','Inside Divider Condensation Flag' to generate this information.

We hope to implement surface temperature and condensation output in DesignBuilder version 2 which is due for release early next year.

Regards
Andy

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