SolarPro 2.0
Simulates the operation of an active solar hot water heating system, hour by hour, for one year based on Typical Meteorological Year 2 (TMY2) information available from NREL. Dozens of customizable variables are incorporated into the simulation.
Keywords
solar water heating, thermal processes, alternative energy, simulation
Validation/Testing
N/A
Expertise Required
General knowledge of solar thermal processes.
Users
New Software Product.
Audience
Solar design engineers, solar contractors, do-it-yourselfers.
Input
Main inputs required: TMY2 datafile 239 U.S. locations provided on the CD-ROM, solar collector OG-100 panel ratings (database included), tank size and insulation factor, customer hot water use pattern.
Output
Solar fraction, hourly charts, hour-by-hour simulation end points in spreadsheet format, etc.
Computer Platform
Windows 95.
Programming Language
Visual Basic
Strengths
Detailed, accurate simulation.
Weaknesses
Level of user input can be cumbersome.
Contact
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Availability
Free fully functional demo available from website (12MB download). $99.00 for CD-ROM + $10.00 shipping and handling.