Design and optimization of solar thermal systems by dynamic simulation

Transol has developed with the aim of bringing detailed dynamic simulation tools in the design process of solar thermal systems, providing the precise and abundant information characteristic of more detailed models, but without the need of the time and expertise to characterize systems. It presents a simple working interface, with detailed TRNSYS models containing meteorological data of Meteonorm 6.0 around the world.

To make the task easier, is includes a wizard step by step to guide the user in a sequential manner by each of the screens of the system (climate, solar collector, acumulación…), pre sizing elements based on the data previously entered by the user. In addition, to ensure that a set of consistent parameters during the simulation, there are a number of correlations that resized components when the user modifies any of the characteristics of the system (for example, if you modify the number of sensors, Transol)(, by default, be updated flow of pumps of the primary and secondary, diameter of tube circuits, volume accumulation, etc.). This facilitates the pre sizing, it is not necessary to update all the parameters of the system to ensure a consistent simulation.

It stands out as the first software that allows to simulate in detail solar cooling systems, allows to simulate solar thermal systems for industrial processes and incorporates a variety of schemes of work. It also allows generating the demands in heat and cold from the building model for TRNSYS (type 56, developed by the German Research Center Transsolar) either introduce claims calculated through other means via an external file.

Transol provides a definition of sending sensitive or sensible and latent cold systems and incorporates climate for worldwide data, while it allows you to carry out parametric studies of a previously defined system, and compare the results. It contains a database of materials can be extended and extensive, calculates the shadows, is a model of arrester with inertia and performs the characterization of two-dimensional of the IAM, as well as specific models for collectors of tube vacuum (ETC) and concentration (CPC). Also generates reports of personalized results and allows to extract data schedules on an annual basis of the temperatures, caudal and relevant powers of the system. Available in Spanish, Catalan, French, English and Italian.