Missing Zone Opaque Surface Conduction output variables

[mjwitte]

Issue overview

The following output variables are listed in the Input Output Reference (since at least version 8.2) but are not implemented in the code.

Zone Opaque Surface Inside Face Conduction
Zone ,Average ,Zone Opaque Surface Outside Face Conduction [W]
Zone ,Average ,Zone Opaque Surface Outside Face Conduction Gain[W]
Zone ,Average ,Zone Opaque Surface Outside Face Conduction Loss[W]

Searching back in the archives, it appears that these have never been implemented. Either way, they are in the I/O Reference, but not in the code.

The values are calculated, so they just need some SetupOutputVariable calls to make them available.

From DataHeatBalance.hh:

    Array1D<Real64> ZoneOpaqSurfInsFaceCond;        // Zone inside face opaque surface conduction (W)
    Array1D<Real64> ZoneOpaqSurfInsFaceCondGainRep; // = Zone inside face opaque surface conduction when >= 0
    Array1D<Real64> ZoneOpaqSurfInsFaceCondLossRep; // = -Zone inside face opaque surface conduction when < 0
    Array1D<Real64> ZoneOpaqSurfExtFaceCond;        // Zone outside face opaque surface conduction (W)
    Array1D<Real64> ZoneOpaqSurfExtFaceCondGainRep; // = Zone outside face opaque surface conduction when >= 0
    Array1D<Real64> ZoneOpaqSurfExtFaceCondLossRep; // = -Zone outside face opaque surface conduction when < 0

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• Platform (Operating system, version)
• Version of EnergyPlus 24.2
• Helpdesk ticket number 16782.

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