DOE2.2 Number of plenum zones on a system

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DOE2.2: Is there still a restriction to the number of plenums you can
have on a system? I believe 3 was the maximum number with DOE2.1e.

Also, does any one know off hand which systems can't have Plenum zones?

>> Christopher Jones, P.Eng.

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You are correct, there is no limit on the number of plenums on a
system. I took a wizard created model, two floors, 5 PSZ per floor
with a plenum on each system. I moved all the plenums to a new PVAVS
system with one conditioned zone and the 10 plenums.

This is for my ruleset development - the many to one case where the
many system each have a plenum zone. With DOE2.1e you could not have
more than 3 plenums on a system.

Re. restrictions - I know DOE2.1e has a number of system types that
do not allow plenums. I need to read closer.

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