[BLDG-SIM] earth-air exchanger (earth channels)

[Michaël Kummert]

on 2003-11-21 12:11, Hugues Boivin wrote:

> Does anyone knows a simulation tool to evaluate energy savings by 
> earth-to-air exchanger (earth channels) ?

An "earth channel" module is available for TRNSYS 15. It was developed 
and validated by Pierre Hollmuller (Université de Genève) and it is 
widely used in Europe to design such systems.

The module is not part of the standard TRNSYS library but it is 
available from Transsolar.

For more information:

- TRNSYS Web Site: http://sel.me.wisc.edu/trnsys
   (go to "component models" for an overview of non-standard components)

- Transsolar website: http://www.transsolar.com/ts/english/maineng.htm

Kind regards,

Michaël Kummert


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Michaël Kummert - TRNSYS coordinator

Solar Energy Laboratory - University of Wisconsin-Madison
1303 Engr Res Bldg, 1500 Engineering Drive
Madison, WI 53706

Tel: +1 (608) 263-1589
Fax: +1 (608) 262-8464
E-mail: kummert at engr.wisc.edu

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TRNSYS Web Site: http://sel.me.wisc.edu/trnsys

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