[bldg-sim] IBPSA-Scotland (SESG) announcement: TRNSYS introductory course, Glasgow 17-18 May

[Jon Hand]

Solar Energy Systems and Building Simulation with TRNSYS
introductory course, May 17-18 2004, Glasgow,  Scotland

IBPSA-Scotland, also known as The Scottish Energy Systems 
Group (SESG), in conjunction with the Solar Energy Laboratory 
of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, are organizing a 
TRNSYS introductory course in Glasgow, Scotland on May 17-18, 
2004. The training course will use TRNSYS version 16, which 
is expected to be publicly released in May 2004.

Practical details and the course programme are given below 
or at http://www.sesg.strath.ac.uk.

What is TRNSYS?
TRNSYS (pronounced TRAN-Sys) is a modular simulation program 
used to model energy systems and buildings. Its main applications 
are: advanced buildings and HVAC systems, solar systems (thermal 
and photovoltaic systems), other renewable energy systems, 
cogeneration plants, fuel cells and Hydrogen systems.

TRNSYS has become reference software throughout the world. It 
is one of the listed simulation programs in the recent European 
Standards on solar thermal systems (ENV-12977-2). The level 
of detail of TRNSYS' building model, known as "Type 56", is 
compliant with the requirements of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 140-2001. 
The level of  detail of Type 56 also meets the general technical 
requirements of the European Directive on the Energy Performance 
of Buildings, which makes TRNSYS a potential candidate for 
compliance with the directive's implementations in various EU 
countries.

More detailed information is available on the TRNSYS website: 
http://sel.me.wisc.edu/trnsys/ and the SEL website
http://sel.me.wisc.edu .
TRNSYS actually consists of a suite of tools, from visual 
interfaces that allow users to input the required data for 
a simulation (building + systems) in a visual, user-friendly 
way to programs that allow you to create stand-alone applications 
that can present a simplified simulation to non-expert users. The 
training course will introduce users to the use of those tools in 
order to become quickly productive with the program.


Who is giving the course?
The course will be taught by Michaël Kummert of SEL. Michaël 
graduated as a Mechanical - Electrical Engineer at the Free 
University of Brussels. He obtained a PhD in Environmental 
Sciences at the FUL (Arlon, Belgium) studying optimal control 
of passive solar buildings. He has worked as a consulting 
engineer for 3E (Brussels), designing low-energy buildings 
and active solar systems. Since November 2001, he is the 
TRNSYS Coordinator at the University of Wisconsin-Madison 
Solar Energy Lab. He contributes to the TRNSYS development 
and coordinates the developers team. He is also involved in 
user support and he contributes to the TRNSYS education 
programs. He has taught beginners and advanced TRNSYS courses 
in the US, France, Belgium, Spain and Korea.

Who is the course for?
Practitioners who are considering TRNSYS use will have ample 
opportunities to evaluate its facilities and ask questions. 
Those who have recently acquired TRNSYS will be avoiding the 
hassles and pitfalls of self instruction and users at all 
levels will learn how to use some of the new features in 
TRNSYS 16: improvements to the visual interface, better 
integration of the different tools, drop-in DLL's to add 
new components, etc.

The number of participants is limited so you are encouraged 
to register early.

The course fee (excluding accommodation) will be 400 Pounds. If 
the course if fully subscribed the first six SESG members 
will get a discounted fee of 275 Pounds. If there are fewer 
participants then fewer discounts will be offered. The number 
of participants is limited to a dozen.

What do I need to bring?
The course venue will provide a limited number of computers 
with relevant software. Participants will have the option to 
bring their own computers and a time-limited version of TRNSYS 
will be made available for use during the course. If you have 
details of a design you want to test, bring along details to 
support your explorations on the second day.

Programme
Day 1

1. Introduction to TRNSYS (Presentation)
     - TRNSYS principles and applications
2. Creating projects using the Visual Interface (TRNSYS Simulation
Studio)
     - Short presentation + example done by the instructor and
participants

3. Multizone Building Simulation
    - Simple building project
    - Short presentation + one example done by the instructor and
participants

Day 2
Optional Topics (depending on the interest):
4. Links with other programs
    (Presentation + hands-on session)
    - Links between TRNSYS and EES, Excel.
5. Creating Stand-alone TRNSYS applications
    (Presentation + hands-on session)
    - How to create redistributable applications based 
      on TRNSED
6. TRNFLOW
   - Multizone building model with integrated COMIS 
     engine for detailed ventilation studies
7. TRNSYSLite
    - simple tool to simulate 1-zone buildings very quickly
8. Projects (hands-on session)
    - Participants work on one chosen projects with the instructor
    or
   Each participant works on her/his project with support from 
   the instructor

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Reply form (email back to Kathleen Whyte kathleen at sesg.strath.ac.uk)

[ ] I will attend the introductory TRNSYS course.
[ ] I will bring along a laptop for use during the course.
[ ] I am interested in the day-2 Links with other programs
[ ] I am interested in the day-2 Creating TRNSYS applications
[ ] I am interested in the day-2 TRNFLOW option
[ ] I am interested in the day-2 TRNSYSLite option
[ ] I am interested in the day-2 Projects (extended session) to work on
my own  model
[ ] Tell me about software discounts for course participants.
[ ] I would be interested in joining a UK based TRNSYS group.
[ ] Please notify me about other TRNSYS courses.
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