Energy Simulation of the Lewis Glucksman Art Gallery

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Energy Simulation of the Lewis Glucksman Art
Gallery
Elmer Morrissey
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ArchiCAD Model
Solibri Model Checker

• The geometry was constructed in 3-D form using
  ArchiCAD

• An exported IFC representation of the model is
  checked by Solibri Model Checker

• Geometry was converted to a text input file
  which can be used by Energy

Energy Input File
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Difficulties in Geometry Preparation

• Double height spaces within the gallery
• Complex room shapes involving curved walls and
  pop-out windows
• Losses in information using IFCtoIDF translator

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Instantiating the Model

• All material properties were found as accurately
  as possible using CIBSE and manufacturers data
• Research into the occupancy of the building, i.e.
  opening hours, busiest times of the day
• A survey of the lighting fixtures was carried out
• HVAC components were modelled as accurately as
  possible

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CSV Energy Output

• Energy produces a CSV output file which can be
  imported into any spreadsheet program such as
  Microsoft Excel

End User Graphics

• The results are used to produce graphs which can
  illustrate anything from the zone temperature to
  thermal comfort level to the amount of energy
  consumed

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Difficulties in Simulation

• It was hard to find out the correct way to
  control a system using the various set point
  managers
• The Ground Source Heat Pump proved unworkable
  within EnergyPlus

Future Work

• Compare the output of the simulation model with
  the BMS data coming from the Glucksman

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