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Type98
Type98 enables the incorporation of CONTAM within the TRNSYS simulation environment (www.trnsys.com) and couple with Type56 to perform combined energy, airflow and contaminant transport simulations for multizone buildings. Type98 provides the continued benefit of the full features of CONTAM as it evolves without requiring a redevelopment of a new type as previously required with Type97. This coupling is enable using socket communications messages that are documented in the CONTAM User Guide. The Contam3dExport tool simplifies development of coupled models by extruding CONTAM projects drawn to scale using the pseudo-geometry mode of ContamW.
Example input files and References are provided below.
The table below indicates the compatibility between TRNSYS, Type 98, and ContamX.
| Type 98 version | TRNSYS version | Download Files |
|---|---|---|
| 3.4.0.0 | 18 (64 bit) | This zip file contains Type98.dll [Type98-3.4.0-win64.zip] For use with the 64-bit version of ContamX 3.4.0.0 (which must downloaded separately) |
| Type 98 and ContamX 3.2.0.3 (64 bit) |
18 (64 bit) | Zip file contains pre-release version of ContamX 3.2.0.3 and Type98 for 64 bit version of TRNSYS 18 [Type98(3.2.0.3)(64bit)]. |
| Type 98 and ContamX 3.2.0.3 (32 bit) |
17 and 18 |
Zip file contains pre-release version of ContamX 3.2.0.3 and Type98 |
| Type 98 for CONTAM 3.2* | 17.2.0005 |
Includes Type98.dll and an installer for the Type98-56Coupler program |
| Type 98 for CONTAM 3.1 version 2* | 17.2.0005 |
Includes Type98.dll and the installer for the Type98-56Coupler program |
| Type 98 for CONTAM 3.1 version 1 | 17.0/17.1 |
Includes Type98.dll, a sample project, and two tools for creating coupled CONTAM/TRNSYS projects. |
Example Files
- These examples are for TRNSYS18 and ContamX 3.4 and are for demonstration purposes only.
- Small two-story residential building implementing rudimentary demand-controlled ventilation.
cottage-dcv-t18-cx34-t9834.zip
- Medium Office building based on U.S. DOE prototype building model.
medium-office-dcv-t18-cx34-t9834.zip
- Small two-story residential building implementing rudimentary demand-controlled ventilation.
References
CONTAM User Guide (see Working with TRNSYS section)
Dols, W. Stuart; Steven J. Emmerich; Brian J. Polidoro. (2014). "Evaluating Building Ventilation Strategies Using Newly-Developed TRNSYS/CONTAM Simulation Capabilities." 2014 CIBSE ASHRAE Technical Symposium. Dublin, Ireland, Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers. PDF
Dols, W. Stuart; Liangzhu Wang; Steven J. Emmerich; Brian J. Polidoro. (2014). "Development and application of an updated whole-building coupled thermal, airflow and contaminant transport simulation program (TRNSYS/CONTAM)." Journal of Building Performance Simulation: 1-21. Journal (or NIST Manuscript)
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