The building loads analysis and system thermodynamics blast program. Version 2.0: users manual, volume 2
Abstract
The Building Loads Analysis and System Thermodynamics (BLAST) program is a comprehensive set of subprograms for predicting energy consumption in buildings. There are three major subprograms: (1) the space load predicting subprogram, which computes hourly space loads in a building or zone based on user input and hourly weather data; (2) the air distribution system simulation subprogram, which uses the computed space load and user inputs describing the building air-handling system to calculate hot water or steam, chilled water, and electric demands; and (3) the central plant simulation program, which simulates boilers, chillers, onsite power generating equipment and solar energy systems and computes monthly and annual fuel and electrical power consumption and plant life cycle cost.
- Publication:
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Final Report Army Construction Engineering Research Lab
- Pub Date:
- June 1979
- Bibcode:
- 1979army.reptQ....H
- Keywords:
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- Buildings;
- Computer Programs;
- Energy Consumption;
- Computerized Simulation;
- Data Acquisition;
- Data Processing;
- Electric Power Plants;
- Thermodynamics;
- Weather;
- Engineering (General)