Test Case Name

multizone_residential_hydronic

Brief Description

The emulator building represents a residential French dwelling compliant with the French Thermal regulation of 2012, i.e. the French national building energy regulation. The location is Bordeaux, France. Therefore, the typology is defined to be representative of French new dwellings. The total floor area of six conditioned zones is 81.08 m². There are also two unconditioned zones (an attic and attached garage).

Each zone has its own radiator equipped with a thermostatic valve that is uses a PI controller to modulate water flow through the radiator in order to maintain the zone heating set point. The water through the heating emission system is heated by a gas boiler. Domestic hot water is not included.

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Available Test Scenarios

Time Periods

peak_heat_day typical_heat_day

Electricity Prices

constant dynamic highly_dynamic