Simulate Building Performance Error

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Hi,

I'm using eQUEST for refrigeration and my client sent me a project file for
a cold storage warehouse. I open the *.INP file and can see the building in
3D plus all the components but when I run the building simulation after a
few seconds I get a CBDLPlant init Failure error and then another Failed to
Initialise BDL HVAC plant data . The simulation then stops and the reports
show no data, when I select project runs on the left window I get another
error that parametric runs are not available.

It's as if data is missing, all I want to do is extract the COP of the
refrigeration system.

I was only sent the *.inp project files.

Am I missing something else?

Regards

DAMON LAPPING

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Hi Damon,
If you share the .inp file, myself or someone else on the list might be
able to figure out what is going on.

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Hi Samuel,

Looks like they are using DOE-2.2-R47b.

Is there anyway I can import the file into Equest then?

I did use the import function and seemed to work but I still get the same error?

Thanks

Regards

DAMON LAPPING

Managing Consultant

damon at greenlogik.co.za

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Damon,
It may be a DOE2 version problem. If you send the .inp to the list, someone may be able to determine what is happening.

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