Evaluation of Five Additional Enhancements to the Building Loads Analysis and System Thermodynamics (BLAST) Program

The Building Loads Analysis and System Thermodynamics (BLAST) energy analysis computer program has undergone a multiyear enhancement program based on feedback and priorities of the BLAST users' group. This project was conducted to evaluate the convenience and applicability of the following BLAS...

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Main Author: Nemeth, Robert J
Format: Report
Language:English
Subjects:
AIR TO AIR
AUGMENTATION
BLAST
BLAST(BUILDING LOADS ANALYSIS AND SYSTEM THERMODYNAMICS)
BUILDINGS
COMFORT ANALYSIS
Computer Programming and Software
COMPUTER PROGRAMS
ENERGY
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
FEEDBACK
HEAT PUMPS
ICE
PE62784A
STORAGE
TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
TEST AND EVALUATION
TEST BEDS
THERMODYNAMICS
TRANSFER
WUXG2
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Summary:The Building Loads Analysis and System Thermodynamics (BLAST) energy analysis computer program has undergone a multiyear enhancement program based on feedback and priorities of the BLAST users' group. This project was conducted to evaluate the convenience and applicability of the following BLAST enhancements: Air-to-Air Heat Pump; Expanded Baseboard Heat Options; Report Writer; Thermal Comfort Model; Ice Storage Model; Evaluation responses indicate that the enhancements satisfied users' needs for advanced building energy analysis tools. Although the evaluations revealed program bugs and the lack of documentation in some areas, the programs were easy to install and use. The bugs have been removed and the documentation expanded in the BLAST Users Reference. It is recommended that the enhancements be distributed with future updates and releases of the BLAST program... BLAST, Enhancements, Energy efficient, Comfort analysis, Technology Transfer Test Bed(T3B).