As of the 2014.l version, CYPECAD MEP allows users to include buffer tanks in heating and air conditioning water handling systems. These elements can be found in the Air conditioning tab > Installation > water handling systems > Buffer tank.
The program allows for the buffer tanks to be arranged in two ways:
- In series between the production equipment and the internal installation
- Between independent circuits
With this configuration, the buffer tank, as well as acting as an accumulating volume in the installation, acts as a hydraulic separator, separating the primary and secondary circuit.
Regarding the accumulated volume, the program calculates a recommended volume depending on the type of production and installation. However, users’ criteria still prevails, due to the wide range of recommendations currently available to establish the optimum accumulation volume for this type of installation.
