AWDABPT
Provides dynamic temperature simulation of 1- to 15- room buildings, shelters, and cabinets over the course of 20 days. Useful for accommodation of heat dissipating equipment. Cooling or power plant failure and later restoration can be simulated. Includes indicative external bush/forest fire mode. Screen Shots
Keywords
building temperature simulation, thermal performance
Validation/Testing
The Help document includes graphs that show estimated versus measured temperatures. It is freely available for download via the Website.
Expertise Required
Understanding of building thermal characteristics, conductivity, U-value, heat capacity, latent heat.
Users
Old DOS version - several. Current version - one, in Australia.
Audience
Building designers requiring estimates of room temperatures within accommodation for people and/or heat-dissipating equipment. Teachers requiring a tool providing visual output.
Input
Listed on http://www.awdabpt.com.au/awdabptinfo.php. The user enters data via 'windows' forms and text boxes, check boxes, etc.
Output
Graphical and tabular, both on-screen and printable. Output data file (.csv) is viewable in most spreadsheets for further manipulation. Individual tables can be exported to most spreadsheets.
Computer Platform
Windows XP / Vista
Programming Language
Visual Basic
Strengths
Handles thermal mass and passive and active cooling or heating systems. Dynamic calculation of heat transfer characteristics without generalizations.
Weaknesses
Is a dynamic temperature simulation tool rather than an energy simulation tool.
Contact
Company: |
AWDABPT |
Address: |
Australia |
Telephone: |
+61 3 9419 4438 |
E-mail: |
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Website: |
Availability
For trial use and purchase via Website.