Calculation, verification and sizing of solar thermal systems
Within the "Installation" tab of the "Solar Systems" section, in the "Calculation" section of the main toolbar, you will find the tools for analysing, checking and designing the components of the solar thermal energy system:
The program performs network calculations in accordance with the selected standards or the custom configuration used, carrying out the relevant checks, and analyses the installation tree by calculating gross flow rates.
The design of the solar thermal system is carried out using the F-Chart methodology. The hydraulic analysis uses the Darcy and Weisbach equations, and the Colebrook and White formula is used to calculate the friction factor. It also performs the automatic design of the building’s hydraulic system.
Updata results
This option allows you to analyse the system and check whether the parameters analysed for the components of the solar thermal system fall within the permitted ranges, based on the settings defined in the "Design and check options to be carried out" section under "General options".
During this process, information relating to the system components is also generated or updated, such as references or parameters that are not locked in the edit panel for each component.
The result is an immediate display of error or warning messages regarding any elements that fail the check, as well as a detailed report if you view the "Checks" section for each element.
Dimension
This option allows you to analyse the system and initiate the automatic design process for the components of the solar thermal system.
The program will attempt to adjust the dimensions of the system components to satisfy the design checks based on the defined configuration. The checks defined in the "Design and check options to be carried out" section within "General options" are taken into account.
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| Some elements in the system can be partially designed using the relevant button on each element’s editing panel. The program also allows these partial designs to be carried out using the data entered in each panel, without the need to enter the entire system. |
View the checks carried out
This option allows you to open and view the detailed check report that has been carried out on each component of the installation.
This report includes information on the reference and description of the element, alongside a table showing a description of each "Check" performed, the limit and calculated "Values", and the "Status" of compliance.
This tool is equivalent to the option that allows you to view the checks for each element in its editing panel.
Calculation errors
The "Analysis" option, in the "Calculation" section, allows you to show and hide calculation errors.
As with the previous option, selecting this option highlights those elements of the installation where a warning or error has occurred in relation to the calculation checks, using an incident reporting system, such as potential regulatory non-compliance. Hovering the cursor over each incident displays a description of the warning or error.
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| The button in the bottom-right corner of the group provides access to the general design options and checks for the solar thermal system. These options are the same as those available under "Design options" and "General checks" within "General options" in the "Project" group. |
