In eQuest Output files I am getting one output parameters as Non-Coincident Peak Demand and Coincident Peak Demand. So I am confused in analysis. My Question is - what is the difference between them?
In eQuest Output files I am getting one output parameters as
Non-Coincident Peak Demand and Coincident Peak Demand. So I am confused
in analysis. My Question is - what is the difference between them?
Refer the attachment.
Which is the true reflected Peak Demand of the building analyzed?
In theory, coincident peak should be less than non-coincident peak. The coincident peak is the components that contribute to the building peak, while the non-coincident is the peak for each individual component (that may occur at different times of the day) - so it should be higher.
Coincident peak = "whole building" = the maximum draw on a meter in a given month. These numbers show what is happening in the hour of the month the most electricity/gas is drawn.
Non-coincident = "in isolation" = a non-coincident peak informs you the maximum draw, irregardless of the building peak. These numbers will inform you stuff like when you want to know the hardest your fans ever run, what to size a cooling loop for, or the most your lighting system draws considering scheduling.
The distinction Vikram mentions is important: If you add all Non-coincident peak demands together over a time period (a month for example), you can easily arrive at a sum higher than any actual meter reading.
Nimesh,
Can you attach your output file?
Dear All,
In eQuest Output files I am getting one output parameters as
Non-Coincident Peak Demand and Coincident Peak Demand. So I am confused
in analysis. My Question is - what is the difference between them?
Refer the attachment.
Which is the true reflected Peak Demand of the building analyzed?
?
Thanks,
Nimesh Prajapati
In theory, coincident peak should be less than non-coincident peak. The coincident peak is the components that contribute to the building peak, while the non-coincident is the peak for each individual component (that may occur at different times of the day) - so it should be higher.
Vikram Sami, LEED AP BD+C
Put another way:
Coincident peak = "whole building" = the maximum draw on a meter in a given month. These numbers show what is happening in the hour of the month the most electricity/gas is drawn.
Non-coincident = "in isolation" = a non-coincident peak informs you the maximum draw, irregardless of the building peak. These numbers will inform you stuff like when you want to know the hardest your fans ever run, what to size a cooling loop for, or the most your lighting system draws considering scheduling.
The distinction Vikram mentions is important: If you add all Non-coincident peak demands together over a time period (a month for example), you can easily arrive at a sum higher than any actual meter reading.
~Nick
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