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2 changes: 1 addition & 1 deletion docs/source/Chillers.rst
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**Copper** can generate performance curves for all types of vapor-compression chillers. It handles two of the chiller models that are implemented in most common building energy simulation software tools; both models use performance curves that are function of the temperature of the water leaving the chiller and the part load ratio (ratio of load on the chiller to the operating chiller capacity). The main difference between the two models is that one uses performance curves that are function of the entering condenser temperature (referred to herein as the ECT model) and the other is function of the leaving condenser temperature (referred to herein as the LCT model). Additional documentation on the ECT model can be found in the `EnergyPlus`_ and `DOE-2`_ engineering manuals; documentation on the LCT model can be found in the `EnergyPlus engineering manual`_.

Chiller data library
Chiller Data Library
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The `chiller library`_ contains performance curves for existing chillers for both the ECT model and the LCT model. The number of performance curves for each compressor/condenser/model type varies; Table 1 provides a summary of the library.

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.. toctree::
:maxdepth: 1

Chillers
Chillers
Medium to Large Unitary Air Conditioners
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What equipment does **Copper** handle?
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* Chillers
* Medium to Large Unitary Air Conditioners

Future development
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Medium to Large Unitary Air Conditioners
=========================================

**Copper** can generate performance curves for IEER-rated unitary air conditioners. The performance curves are generated using the same approach as for chillers, which is described in the `Chillers` section. The performance curves generated by **Copper** follow the direct-expansion cooling coil model implemented in EnergyPlus. Additional documentation on the direct-expansion cooling coil model can be found in the `EnergyPlus engineering manual`_.

Unitary Air Conditioners
---------------------------

A breakdown of the `unitary air conditioner library`_ is provided below.

.. list-table:: Table -1 Summary of the Unitary Air Conditioners Library
:header-rows: 1
:widths: 22 18 18 15 10

* - Capacity (ton\ :sub:`ref`)
- Full-Load EER
- Part-Load IEER
- Multistage/Multispeed
- Count
* - < 10
- 10 – < 11
- < 11
- No
- 1
* - < 10
- 11 – < 12
- < 11
- No
- 5
* - < 10
- 11 – < 12
- 11 – < 13
- No
- 11
* - < 10
- 11 – < 12
- 15 – < 18
- No
- 2
* - < 10
- 12 – < 13
- 11 – < 13
- No
- 4
* - < 10
- 12 – < 13
- 15 – < 18
- No
- 3
* - < 10
- 12 – < 13
- ≥ 18
- No
- 4
* - < 10
- 13 – < 14
- 11 – < 13
- No
- 7
* - < 10
- ≥ 14
- 11 – < 13
- No
- 1
* - 10 – < 20
- < 10
- 13 – < 15
- Yes
- 1
* - 10 – < 20
- 11 – < 12
- 11 – < 13
- No
- 3
* - 10 – < 20
- 11 – < 12
- 13 – < 15
- No
- 2
* - 10 – < 20
- 11 – < 12
- 15 – < 18
- No
- 1
* - 10 – < 20
- 11 – < 12
- ≥ 18
- No
- 1
* - 10 – < 20
- 12 – < 13
- 11 – < 13
- No
- 5
* - 10 – < 20
- 12 – < 13
- ≥ 18
- Yes
- 4
* - 20 – < 40
- < 10
- 13 – < 15
- Yes
- 9
* - 20 – < 40
- 10 – < 11
- 13 – < 15
- Yes
- 1
* - 20 – < 40
- 10 – < 11
- 15 – < 18
- Yes
- 1
* - 20 – < 40
- 11 – < 12
- 13 – < 15
- No
- 1
* - 20 – < 40
- 12 – < 13
- 11 – < 13
- No
- 1
* - 40 – < 65
- < 10
- 13 – < 15
- Yes
- 10
* - 40 – < 65
- 11 – < 12
- < 11
- Yes
- 4
* - 40 – < 65
- 11 – < 12
- 11 – < 13
- Yes
- 1
* - ≥ 65
- < 10
- 13 – < 15
- Yes
- 4

.. _EnergyPlus engineering manual: https://bigladdersoftware.com/epx/docs/8-7/engineering-reference/chillers.html#electric-chiller-model-based-on-condenser-leaving-temperature
.. _unitary air conditioner library: https://github.com/pnnl/copper/blob/develop/copper/data/unitarydirectexpansion_curves.json
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