[Bldg-sim] Building Simulation Program Survey

Sturm, Eric A. ESturm at trane.com
Tue Mar 18 06:26:50 PDT 2008


Loren,
 
TRACE is able to model variable refrigerant systems as you have
indicated below.  If you want to evaluate TRACE, you certainly can using
our demo version.  It's not limited in terms of trial period, however
the number of rooms and the output is limited.  If you wanted to
download it, you can find it at
http://trane.com/Commercial/DesignAnalysis/DownloadCenter.aspx?i=909.
You can use the drop-down boxes to limit the search for the TRACE Demo.
If you have questions about the program, let me know.
 
Regards,
Eric Sturm
Marketing Engineer, CDS
 
Tel:  608-787-3926
Fax:  608-787-3005
cdshelp at trane.com
www.tranecds.com
 

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From: Loren Appin [mailto:lorenappin at gmail.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 1:28 AM
To: Sturm, Eric A.
Cc: bldg-sim at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: Re: [Bldg-sim] Building Simulation Program Survey


Hi Eric and others,

Our firm is currently trying to evaluate the various simulation programs
to select the one that may be best for us.  We're currently using
VisualDOE and testing out eQuest, but are also starting to look at
Trace.  I like the flexibility that VisualDOE offers regarding geometry
but also know it is a bit behind using the 2.1E engine instead of the
2.2 found in eQuest, and then we may be starting to model VRV systems
which is something that only Trace can do as far as I am aware.

So what I am asking is if anyone has any information comparing the
various programs or any opinions or advice as to where to find more
information.  It seems to me that the majority of modelers are using
eQuest right now, and I'm not sure if that's just cause of the
wonderfully cheap price of free or it really has many advantages over
the others.  Any help would be great.

Thanks so much!

Loren Appin
Energy Engineer

Silpa Inc.
AMERICAS | MIDDLE EAST | ASIA
www.silpainc.com

Mob: +971.50.9250895
lorenappin at gmail.com


On Fri, Mar 7, 2008 at 1:31 AM, Sturm, Eric A. <ESturm at trane.com> wrote:


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	Thank you for your time,
	Eric Sturm
	Marketing Engineer, Trane CDS
	 
	Tel:  608-787-3926
	Fax:  608-787-3005
	cdshelp at trane.com
	www.tranecds.com
	 

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