Addition of Standard Effective Temperature (SET) as an Output Variable

doc/input-output-reference/src/overview/group-internal-gains-people-lights-other.tex

@@ -274,7 +274,19 @@ \subsubsection{Inputs}\label{inputs-025}
   ,                     !- Zone Floor Area per Person {m2/person}
   0.3,                  !- Fraction Radiant
   ,                     !- Sensible Heat Fraction
-  ActSchd;              !- Activity Level Schedule Name
+  ActSchd,              !- Activity Level Schedule Name
+  3.82E-8,              !- Carbon Dioxide Generation Rate {m3/s-W}
+  No,                   !- Enable ASHRAE 55 Comfort Warnings
+  surfaceweighted,      !- Mean Radiant Temperature Calculation Type
+  Zn001:Wall001,        !- Surface Name/Angle Factor List Name
+  Work Eff Sch,         !- Work Efficiency Schedule Name
+  ClothingInsulationSchedule,  !- Clothing Insulation Calculation Method
+  ,                     !- Clothing Insulation Calculation Method Schedule Name
+  Clothing Sch,         !- Clothing Insulation Schedule Name
+  Air Velo Sch,         !- Air Velocity Schedule Name
+  FANGER,               !- Thermal Comfort Model 1 Type
+  PIERCE,               !- Thermal Comfort Model 2 Type
+  KSU;                  !- Thermal Comfort Model 3 Type
 \end{lstlisting}
 
 \subsubsection{Outputs}\label{outputs-017}
@@ -350,6 +362,8 @@ \subsubsection{Outputs}\label{outputs-017}
   Zone,Average,Zone Thermal Comfort Pierce Model Discomfort Index {[]}
 \item
   Zone,Average,Zone Thermal Comfort Pierce Model Thermal Sensation Index {[]}
+\item
+  Zone,Average,Zone Thermal Comfort Pierce Model Standard Effective Temperature {[C]}
 \item
   Zone,Average,Zone Thermal Comfort KSU Model Thermal Sensation Index {[]}
 \item
@@ -372,6 +386,8 @@ \subsubsection{Outputs}\label{outputs-017}
   Zone,Average,Zone Thermal Comfort CEN 15251 Adaptive Model Temperature {[}C{]}
 \end{itemize}
 
+It should be noted that if a user is trying to output the Standard Effective Temperature (SET) that the Pierce two-node model must be selected.  This variable is calculated as part of the Pierce model and can be seen in the output by requesting Zone Thermal Comfort Pierce Model Standard Effective Temperature.
+
 \paragraph{People Occupant Count {[]}}\label{people-occupant-count}
 
 This field is the number of people for this PEOPLE object during the timestep in question.
@@ -486,6 +502,10 @@ \subsubsection{Outputs}\label{outputs-017}
 
 This field is the ``thermal sensation index'' (PMV) calculated using the Pierce two-node thermal comfort model.
 
+\paragraph{Zone Thermal Comfort Pierce Model Standard Effective Temperature {[C]}}\label{zone-thermal-comfort-pierce-model-standard-effective-temperature}
+
+This field is the ``standard effective temperature'' (SET) calculated using the Pierce two-node thermal comfort model.  Note that if a user wishes to report the Pierce Model SET that it must be done using the Pierce two-node model and the user must select "Pierce" as one of the Thermal Comfort model types as shown above in the input syntax for the People statement.
+
 \paragraph{Zone Thermal Comfort KSU Model Thermal Sensation Vote {[]}}\label{zone-thermal-comfort-ksu-model-thermal-sensation-vote}
 
 This field is the ``thermal sensation vote'' (TSV) calculated using the KSU two-node thermal comfort model.

src/EnergyPlus/ThermalComfort.cc

@@ -467,6 +467,12 @@ namespace ThermalComfort {
                                     "Zone",
                                     "State",
                                     People(Loop).Name);
+                SetupOutputVariable("Zone Thermal Comfort Pierce Model Standard Effective Temperature",
+                                    OutputProcessor::Unit::C,
+                                    ThermalComfortData(Loop).PierceSET,
+                                    "Zone",
+                                    "State",
+                                    People(Loop).Name);
             }
 
             if (People(Loop).KSU) {
@@ -1071,7 +1077,7 @@ namespace ThermalComfort {
 
             CloCond = 1.0 / (CloUnit * 0.155);
 
-            // INITIALIZE THE POLLOWING VARIABLES
+            // INITIALIZE THE FOLLOWING VARIABLES
             if (AirVel < 0.137) AirVel = 0.137;
 
             Hc = 8.6 * std::pow(AirVel, 0.53);
@@ -1367,6 +1373,7 @@ namespace ThermalComfort {
 
             ThermalComfortData(PeopleNum).ThermalComfortMRT = RadTemp;
             ThermalComfortData(PeopleNum).ThermalComfortOpTemp = (RadTemp + AirTemp) / 2.0;
+            ThermalComfortData(PeopleNum).PierceSET = SET;
         }
     }
 

src/EnergyPlus/ThermalComfort.hh

@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ namespace ThermalComfort {
         Real64 PiercePMVSET;
         Real64 PierceDISC;
         Real64 PierceTSENS;
+        Real64 PierceSET;
         Real64 KsuTSV;
         Real64 ThermalComfortMRT;
         Real64 ThermalComfortOpTemp;
@@ -200,11 +201,11 @@ namespace ThermalComfort {
 
         // Default Constructor
         ThermalComfortDataType()
-            : FangerPMV(0.0), FangerPPD(0.0), CloSurfTemp(0.0), PiercePMVET(0.0), PiercePMVSET(0.0), PierceDISC(0.0), PierceTSENS(0.0), KsuTSV(0.0),
-              ThermalComfortMRT(0.0), ThermalComfortOpTemp(0.0), ClothingValue(0.0), ThermalComfortAdaptiveASH5590(0),
-              ThermalComfortAdaptiveASH5580(0), ThermalComfortAdaptiveCEN15251CatI(0), ThermalComfortAdaptiveCEN15251CatII(0),
-              ThermalComfortAdaptiveCEN15251CatIII(0), TComfASH55(0.0), TComfCEN15251(0.0), ASHRAE55RunningMeanOutdoorTemp(0.0),
-              CEN15251RunningMeanOutdoorTemp(0.0)
+            : FangerPMV(0.0), FangerPPD(0.0), CloSurfTemp(0.0), PiercePMVET(0.0), PiercePMVSET(0.0), PierceDISC(0.0), PierceTSENS(0.0),
+              PierceSET(0.0), KsuTSV(0.0), ThermalComfortMRT(0.0), ThermalComfortOpTemp(0.0), ClothingValue(0.0),
+              ThermalComfortAdaptiveASH5590(0), ThermalComfortAdaptiveASH5580(0), ThermalComfortAdaptiveCEN15251CatI(0),
+              ThermalComfortAdaptiveCEN15251CatII(0), ThermalComfortAdaptiveCEN15251CatIII(0), TComfASH55(0.0), TComfCEN15251(0.0),
+              ASHRAE55RunningMeanOutdoorTemp(0.0), CEN15251RunningMeanOutdoorTemp(0.0)
         {
         }
     };

testfiles/TermReheatSurfTC.idf

@@ -2042,6 +2042,8 @@
 
   Output:Variable,*,Zone Thermal Comfort Pierce Model Thermal Sensation Index,timestep;
 
+  Output:Variable,*,Zone Thermal Comfort Pierce Model Standard Effective Temperature,timestep;
+
   Output:Variable,*,Zone Thermal Comfort KSU Model Thermal Sensation Vote,timestep;
 
   Output:Variable,*,HVAC System Solver Iteration Count,timestep;

testfiles/TermReheatSurfTC.rvi

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ Zone Air System Sensible Cooling Energy
 Zone Air System Sensible Heating Energy
 Zone Thermal Comfort Fanger Model PMV
 Zone Thermal Comfort Pierce Model Thermal Sensation Index
+Zone Thermal Comfort Pierce Model Standard Effective Temperature
 Zone Thermal Comfort KSU Model Thermal Sensation Vote
 Zone Operative Temperature
 Zone Mean Air Temperature

tst/EnergyPlus/unit/ThermalComfort.unit.cc

@@ -948,3 +948,60 @@ TEST_F(EnergyPlusFixture, ThermalComfort_CalcIfSetPointMetWithCutoutTest)
     EXPECT_EQ(TimeStepZone, ThermalComfortSetPoint(1).totalNotMetCoolingOccupied);
 
 }
+
+TEST_F(EnergyPlusFixture, ThermalComfort_CalcThermalComfortPierceSET)
+{
+
+    // Set the data for the test    
+    TotPeople = 1;
+    People.allocate(TotPeople);
+    ThermalComfortData.allocate(TotPeople);
+    NumOfZones = 1;
+    Zone.allocate(NumOfZones);
+    ZTAVComf.allocate(NumOfZones);
+    MRT.allocate(NumOfZones);
+    ZoneAirHumRatAvgComf.allocate(NumOfZones);
+    IsZoneDV.allocate(NumOfZones);
+    IsZoneUI.allocate(NumOfZones);
+    QHTRadSysToPerson.allocate(NumOfZones);
+    QCoolingPanelToPerson.allocate(NumOfZones);
+    QHWBaseboardToPerson.allocate(NumOfZones);
+    QSteamBaseboardToPerson.allocate(NumOfZones);
+    QElecBaseboardToPerson.allocate(NumOfZones);
+
+    People(1).ZonePtr = 1;
+    People(1).NumberOfPeoplePtr = -1;
+    People(1).NumberOfPeople = 5.0;
+    People(1).NomMinNumberPeople = 5.0;
+    People(1).NomMaxNumberPeople = 5.0;
+    Zone(People(1).ZonePtr).TotOccupants = People(1).NumberOfPeople;
+    People(1).FractionRadiant = 0.3;
+    People(1).FractionConvected = 1.0 - People(1).FractionRadiant;
+    People(1).UserSpecSensFrac = AutoCalculate;
+    People(1).CO2RateFactor = 3.82e-8;
+    People(1).ActivityLevelPtr = -1;
+    People(1).Show55Warning = true;
+    People(1).Pierce = true;
+    People(1).MRTCalcType = ZoneAveraged;
+    People(1).WorkEffPtr = 0;
+    People(1).ClothingType = 1;
+    People(1).ClothingPtr = -1;
+    People(1).AirVelocityPtr = 0;
+
+    ZTAVComf(1) = 25.0;
+    MRT(1) = 26.0;
+    ZoneAirHumRatAvgComf(1) = 0.00529; // 0.002 to 0.006    
+    DataEnvironment::OutBaroPress = 101217.;
+    IsZoneDV(1) = IsZoneUI(1) = false;
+    QHTRadSysToPerson(1) = 0.0;
+    QCoolingPanelToPerson(1) = 0.0;
+    QHWBaseboardToPerson(1) = 0.0;
+    QSteamBaseboardToPerson(1) = 0.0;
+    QElecBaseboardToPerson(1) = 0.0;
+
+    CalcThermalComfortPierce();
+
+    EXPECT_NEAR(ThermalComfortData(1).PiercePMVSET, -3.350, 0.005);
+    EXPECT_NEAR(ThermalComfortData(1).PierceSET, 23.62, 0.01);
+
+}