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Accession Number:
ADA048982
Title:
The Building Loads Analysis and System Thermo-Dynamics (BLAST) Program. Volume II. Reference Manual.
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.,
Corporate Author:
CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB (ARMY) CHAMPAIGN ILL
Report Date:
1977-12-01
Pagination or Media Count:
437.0
Abstract:
The Building Loads Analysis and System Thermodynamics BLAST program is a sophisticated set of subprograms for predicting energy consumption in buildings. The four major subprograms are the input processor, which parses the high-level input language and sets up the buildingsystemsplant descriptions the building loads subprogram, which computes the hourly space load in a building or zone based on the users description of the buildingzone and hourly weather data the air distribution system simulation subprogram, which calculates the coil energy demands, fan power, etc., based on the users description of the air handling system and the hourly space load data calculated by the previous subprogram and the central energy plant simulation subprogram, which calculates energy consumption of a centralsolartotal energy plant based on the users description of the plant and the hourly coil loads calculated by the previous subprogram, and performs a life-cycle cost analysis of the plant. In addition to conventional boiler-chiller equipment, the central energy plant subprogram includes solar heating and cooling systems, total energy systems, and commercial utility systems. The program is written in Control Data Corporation CDC FORTRAN Extended, Version 4, and can be used on CDC 60007000 series computers without major modifications. This volume is the reference manual for BLAST and contains descriptions of all BLAST subprograms, as well as structural algorithm charts where appropriate.
Distribution Statement:
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
