Abstract
In this paper we discuss the display of hourly data. We review existing methods based on contour plots, design-day graphs, and three-dimensional surfaces; note the relationships; and describe the possibilities for extending and combining existing methods. Problems with using typical weather days are discussed, and new methods based on sequential days are described, including energy maps. Examplesof color energy maps are given for three versions of a four-zone commercial building, and patterns of energy use are noted and interpreted. In this paper, the display of hourly data is discussed primarily in terms of simulation results, but the approach is equally applicable to measured data from monitored buildings or any source of hourly data.
Original language | American English |
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Number of pages | 10 |
State | Published - 1984 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/TP-253-2461
Keywords
- data
- design tools
- hourly data