Table 8 Measurement variables and instrumentation used to collect data.
From: Datasets of a Multizone Office Building under Different HVAC System Operation Scenarios
Measured data | Instrument | Range | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|
Weather data | |||
Outdoor air temperature | Campbell Sci HC2S3-L | ~−50–100 °C | ±0.1 °C |
Outdoor air humidity | ~0%–100% | ±0.8% at 23 °C | |
Barometric pressure | CS106 - Vaisala | 500–1,100 hPa | ±0.3 hPa at 20 °C |
±0.6 hPa (0 to 40 °C) | |||
±1.0 hPa (−20 to +45 °C) | |||
±1.5 hPa (−40 to +60 °C) | |||
Direct solar radiation | Eppley sNIP (Normal Incidence Pyrheliometer) | Spectral range: ~250–3,500 nm, Output: 0–10 mV | ±1% of reading (hourly) |
Diffuse solar radiation | Eppley Model 8–48 (The Diffuse Pyranometer) | Spectral range: ~295–2,800 nm, Output: 0–10 mV | ±2% of reading (hourly) |
Global solar radiation | Eppley SPP (Standard Precision Pyranometer) | Spectral range: ~295–2,800 nm, Output: ~0–10 mV | ±2% of reading (hourly) |
Wind speed | Young Wind Monitor Model 05103 | ~0–100 m/s | ±0.3 m/s or 1% of reading |
Wind direction | ~0°–360° | ±3° | |
Building data | |||
Indoor air temperature | Campbell Sci HC2S3-L | ~−50–100 °C | ±0.1 °C |
Supply air temperature | |||
Return air temperature | |||
Indoor air relative humidity | ~0%–100% | ±0.8% at 23 °C | |
Supply air relative humidity | |||
Return air relative humidity | |||
Compressor electric energy consumption | Continental Controls WNB-3D-240P | ~0–72,000 W | ±0.5% of reading |
Condenser electric energy consumption | |||
Re-heating coil electric energy consumption | |||
Fan electric energy consumption | |||
Airflow rate (RTU fan) | Air monitor fan evaluators paired to DPT2500 Plus transmitters | ~0–20.32 m/s | Fan evaluator: ±2% |
DPT2500 Plus transmitters: ±0.25% of natural span | |||
Airflow rate (VAV boxes) | EF-x2000-T (EBTRON) | ~0–15.24 m/s | ±3% of reading |
