FSEC 3.0
A detailed whole-building and component analysis program; includes heat, moisture and contaminant transport simulation. Both detailed and simplified moisture models are available. Recent enhancements include models for radon transport and pressure driven airflows in buildings and systems. Primarily developed as a tool for research, design and development of innovative cooling and dehumidification systems. Developed by the Florida Solar Energy Center, FSEC 3.0 uses the finite element method for distributed modeling. Recently enhanced to include radon transport and entry in soil/slab/building. User-definable routines provide the flexibility to accommodate various user equations, options and systems.
Keywords
energy performance, research, advanced cooling and dehumidification
Validation/Testing
N/A
Expertise Required
Requires knowledge of numerical methods and governing equations being solved; high-level computer literacy.
Users
25-30.
Audience
Engineers, researchers, educators; primarily a research tool.
Input
Requires ASCII input file; requires complete building details including, layout, material properties, transport coefficients, equipment performance, weather data.
Output
As requested by user.
Computer Platform
VAX/VMS or PC-compatible.
Programming Language
FORTRAN 77
Strengths
Extremely detailed analyses possible; allows up to 250 user-defined governing equations to be incorporated. Excellent platform for integrating with other models/software.
Weaknesses
Weak input processor; no error checking/messages; requires high level knowledge of numerical methods and equations.
Contact
Company: |
Florida Solar Energy Center |
Address: |
1679 Clearlake Road |
Telephone: |
(407) 638-1410 |
Facsimile: |
(407) 638-1439 |
E-mail: |
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Website: |
Availability
Available on 1600 BPI tape or 3.5" diskette at nominal cost from technical contact. Continually being developed and upgraded.