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Easy EnergyPlus is a Chinese language interface for EnergyPlus that is being developed by the School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Tianjin University in China. The beta version of Easy EnergyPlus can accept input data required by EnergyPlus and run a simulation with the EnergyPlus engine. Nearly all of the interface is in Chinese, including menus, toolbars, labels, and lists. Entering input data in Chinese characters is also supported. The interface also lists the common construction materials in the Chinese market and allows the selection of popular HVAC systems in China. Easy EnergyPlus was created to acquaint more Chinese people with EnergyPlus and help improve energy consumption calculation and analysis in China. Easy EnergyPlus is currently only compatible with EnergyPlus version 1.4.
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Keywords
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Validation/Testing
None—EnergyPlus is independently validated.
Expertise Required
Experience with EnergyPlus; knowledge of building physics.
Users
1,000+ users in China.
Audience
EnergyPlus users in China.
Input
Complete building description using EnergyPlus objects.
Output
EnergyPlus input file (IDF); EnergyPlus results.
Computer Platform
Windows
Programming Language
Visual Basic.
Strengths
Chinese language interface for EnergyPlus; entering input data in Chinese characters; selection of popular HVAC systems in China.
Weaknesses
Based on an older version of EnergyPlus (v1.4).
Contact
Availability
Free. To download, visit www.airfilter.org.cn
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