System Features

Overview

  • Simulation of solar thermal systems for DHW supply and space heating over any period of time up to one year
  • Design (optimization of collector area and storage tank volume) to reach specific targets
  • Influence of partial shading by the horizon and other objects (buildings, trees, etc.)
  • Graphic and tabular entry of shade values
  • Extensive component database
  • Roof coverage with Photo Plan
  • Domestic hot water consumption profiles included in calculations
  • Both radiator and underfloor heating possible
  • Convenient comparison of several systems with parallel variant editing within a project
  • Balancing of energy, pollutant emissions, and costs
  • Calculation of standard evaluation parameters for solar thermal systems such as system efficiency, solar fraction, etc.
  • Detailed presentation of results in reports and diagrams
  • Financial Analysis of a system following simulation over a one-year period
  • The program user interface (so-called GUI), a context-sensitive program online help (press F1), and the handbook are available in five languages: German, English, French, Spanish, Italian.

System Configuration

  • You can select from common system configurations.
  • Outdoor and indoor pools can be integrated within the solar cycle.
  • Large-scale systems are integrated.
  • System components, e.g. collectors, boilers, storage tanks, and also consumption profiles are loaded from the databases.
  • With T*SOL, both shade from the horizon and from objects close to the system are calculated. For the objects, consideration can be made for seasonal variations in light transmission (e.g., leaves on trees).

Simulation and Results

  • The calculation is based on the balance of energy flows and supplies yield prognoses with the help of meteorological data input hourly.
  • T*SOL calculates the energy produced by the solar system for hot water production and heating as well as the corresponding solar fractions.
  • The results are saved and can be presented as detailed documentation or as a clearly-arranged presentation.
  • Additionally, graphs can show the course of energy and other values, over any given period. They can be saved as a table in text format and copied from the clipboard into other programs.
  • The optimal system configuration can be determined by varying individual system parameters.

Economic Efficiency Calculation

  • After running a simulation for a period of one year, an economic efficiency calculation can be run for the current variant.
  • Taking into account the system costs and subsidies, the economic efficiency parameters, e.g., capital value, annuities, and the cost of heating are calculated and presented in a report.

Project Reports, End Customer Output

  • The standard languages are German, English, French, Spanish, and Italian, project reports are available in seven further languages: Portuguese, Polish, Slovakian, Slovenian, Czech, Hungarian, and Romanian.

Supplied Databases

  • The program includes extensive databases for: