The Building Loads Analysis and System Thermo-Dynamics (BLAST) Program. Volume II. Reference Manual.
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 building/systems/plant descriptions; the building loads subprogram, which computes the hourly space load in a building or zone based on the user's description of the building/zone and hourly weather data; the air distribution system simulation subprogram, which calculates the coil energy demands, fan power, etc., based on the user's 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 central/solar/total energy plant based on the user's 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 6000/7000 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.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1977
- Accession Number
- ADA048982
Entities
People
- D. C. Hittle
Organizations
- Construction Engineering Research Laboratory