Re: Earth-House

[Xavier García Casals <xavi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,
I am also interested on these models.
Regards,
Xavier Garcías Casals
Universidad Pontificia Comillas
Madrid, Spain

----- Original Message -----
From: "Pierre Hollmuller" <pierre.hollmuller@cuepe.unige.ch>
To: <trnsys@relay.doit.wisc.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 11:01 AM
Subject: Re: Earth-House


> Hi,
>
> Just as Jeff Thornton, we developped and intensively tested a 3d
conduction
> model for the ground, which can be linked to the multi-zone building model
> in TRNSYS (Type 56). It is meant to be used for thermal storage, with
tubes
> running within it, but it can also be used without any tubes.
>
> If you would like more detailed information, let me know about it.
>
> Pierre Hollmuller
>
> >Dear TRNSYS - Users
> >
> >I have to simulate an earth-house (office building). The idea is to use
the
> >surounding ground
> >as an thermal storage and therefore not to isolate the walls against the
> >ground.
> >Is somebody experienced in this area?
> >
> >How is the termal behaviour of the ground near the building depending on
> >the ambient temperature and the temperature within the building?
> >
> >thanks for your help
> >
> >Roland Haas
> >
> >Helbling Ingenieurunternehmung AG
> >Hohlstr. 610, 8048 Zürich
> >www.helbling.ch
> >
> >Tel.            ++41 (0)1 438 18 11
> >Tel. direkt     ++41 (0)1 438 18 64
> >Fax.            ++41 (0)1 438 18 10
> >Email           hro@helbling.ch
>
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