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TOP Energy

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Software to assist energy consultants by providing raw analysis methods, simulation and evaluation methods for energy systems. Screen Shots

Keywords

Energy Efficiency Optimization, Simulation, Variant Comparison, Visualization of energy flows

Validation/Testing

Tested in consultancy projects. Results not publicly available.

Expertise Required

Energy consultants with experience in the use of software

Users

Approximately 300 users in Germany

Audience

Energy Consultants

Input

Component based modeling of energy systems using a standard windows GUI. Characteristic data for components is needed. Some energy consumption data is required.

Output

Comparison of different variants of a given energy system by CO2 emissions, energy consumption, energy loss, and costs.

Computer Platform

Windows PC

Programming Language

Mainly C++

Strengths

Raw simulation of energy systems, economic and ecologic evaluation.

Weaknesses

Detailed simulation of production processes (esp. dynamic simulation is not included).

Contact

Company:

n/a

Address:

Germany

E-mail:

info@top-energy.de

Website:

http://www.top-energy.de

Availability

Free at www.top-energy.de

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