We are developing an eQUEST model for a 10-story brick residential tower.
The boilers which provide space heat/DHW burn Fuel Oil #2 which we have
managed to link to a meter (FM1) and the reports reflect this. However, we
have added a new fuel meter (FM2) which needs to be associated with the
natural gas consumption of the stoves/ranges and clothes dryers in the
facility. When we run the reports, they do not reflect any natural gas
consumption. There are zeros across the board for FM2 - Natural Gas in the
BEPU and BEPS reports. Does anyone know how to link the newly created meter
(FM2) to reflect the N.G. used by these appliances?
Regards,
Vaughn Slovak
At the equipment level, you need to change the meter to reflect FM2,
otherwise FM1 will record all information on energy usage for that piece of
equipment. This is similar if you want to meter HVAC systems, zones or
water systems separately.
Vaughn,
Enter your stoves and clothes dryers as internal energy sources in the
Equipment tab of the space(s), and select "Gas" as the Source Type. Then
select your new fuel meter FM2 as the Source Fuel meter in the zone or
system level Meters tab.
Regards,
William Bishop, PE, BEMP, LEED(r) AP