Building Loads Analysis and System Thermodynamics (BLAST) program users manual. Volume 1: Supplement (version 3.0)
Abstract
BLAST Version 3.0 can be used to model passive solar applications and to analyze large-scale industrial facilities. Parameters, users can study with BLAST Version 3.0 (in addition to BLAST 2.0 capabilities) include (1) interzone heat transfer and ventilation, (2) movable insulation, (3) daylighting, (4) exact internal solar distribution, (5) radiant temperature control, (6) exterior radiant interchange, (7) mechanical ventilation, (8) process heat as heat source, (9) latent air-to-air heat recovery, (10) water-cooled packaged systems, (11) induction unit systems, (12) direct-drive chillers, and (13) purchased steam from utilities. BLAST version 3.0 also offers the user a generalized report writer and several new output report options not available from BLAST Version 2.0. Although the simulation capabilities of BLAST Version 3.0 are expanded over BLAST Version 2.0, users familiar with BLAST Version 2.0 can use Version 3.0 without modifying their approach or their BLAST input.
- Publication:
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Final Report Army Construction Engineering Research Lab
- Pub Date:
- March 1981
- Bibcode:
- 1981army.rept.....H
- Keywords:
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- Cost Analysis;
- Energy Consumption;
- Energy Conversion Efficiency;
- Space Cooling (Buildings);
- Space Heating (Buildings);
- User Manuals (Computer Programs);
- Computerized Simulation;
- Industrial Energy;
- Report Generators;
- Solar Houses;
- Thermodynamics;
- Engineering (General)