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Introduction to TRNSYS

TRNSYS is a simulation program used for renewable energy engineering and building simulation, allowing dynamic simulations of systems like solar hot water. The software features a modular structure, enabling users to customize models and connect with other applications. Installation requires Windows XP or higher, with minimum hardware specifications including a Pentium III processor and 128 MB of RAM.

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Introduction to TRNSYS

TRNSYS is a simulation program used for renewable energy engineering and building simulation, allowing dynamic simulations of systems like solar hot water. The software features a modular structure, enabling users to customize models and connect with other applications. Installation requires Windows XP or higher, with minimum hardware specifications including a Pentium III processor and 128 MB of RAM.

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INTRODUCTION TO TRANSIENT

SYSTEM SIMULATION TOOL (TRNSYS)

PRESENTED BY
NIRANJAN BASTAKOTI
OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION
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 Objectives

 To know what TRNSYS is and what programs


make the TRNSYS suite.
 learn how to install TRNSYS, how to open and
run the examples
 Installation of TRNSYS software
What is TRNSYS
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 TRNSYS is a simulation program primarily


used in the fields of renewable
energy engineering and building simulation
for passive as well as active solar design

 One of its original applications was to perform


dynamic simulation of the behaviour of a solar
hot water system for a typical meteorological
year so that the long-term cost savings of such
a system could be ascertained
What is TRNSYS
2

 TRNSYS is a complete and extensible simulation


environment for the transient simulation of
Systems.

 It is used by engineers and researchers around


the world to validate new energy concepts, from
simple domestic hot water systems to the design
and simulation of buildings and their equipment.

 Includes control strategies, occupant behaviour,
alternative energy systems (wind, solar,
photovoltaic, hydrogen systems), etc.
FEATURE
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 modular structure

 simplifies extending existing models to make


them fit the user’s specific needs

 TRNSYS can be easily connected to many other


applications, for pre- or post processing or
through interactive calls during the simulation
(e.g. Microsoft Excel, Matlab, COMIS, etc.).
APPLICATIONS
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 Solar systems (solar thermal and PV)


 Low energy buildings and HVAC systems with
advanced design features (natural ventilation,
slab heating/cooling, double façade, etc.)
 Renewable energy systems
 Cogeneration, fuel cells
 Anything that requires dynamic simulation
TERMINOLOGY
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 A TRNSYS project is typically setup by connecting


components graphically in the Simulation Studio

 Each Type of component is described by a


mathematical model in the TRNSYS simulation engine
and has a set of matching Proforma's in the Simulation
Studio

 The proforma has a black-box description of a


component: inputs, outputs, parameters, etc.

 TRNSYS components are often referred to as Types


(e.g. Type 1 is the solar collector). The Multizone
building model is known as Type 56.
SIMULATION STUDIO
2

 The main visual interface is the TRNSYS


Simulation Studio
 From there, you can create projects by drag-
and-dropping components to the workspace,
connecting them together and setting the global
simulation parameters.
 The Simulation Studio creates the TRNSYS saves
the project information in a Trnsys Project File
(*.tpf).
 When you run a simulation, the Studio also
creates a TRNSYS input file (text file that
contains all the information on the simulation but
no graphical information).
SIMULATION STUDIO
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 The simulation Studio also includes an output


manager from where you control which
variables are integrated, printed and/or plotted
 A log/error manager that allows you to study
in detail what happened during a simulation
 You can also perform many additional task:
Generate projects using the "New Project
Wizard", generate a skeleton for new
components using the Fortran Wizard,
 View and edit the components proformas (a
proforma is the input/output/parameters
description of a component), view output files,
etc.
SIMULATION STUDIO
2
The TRNSYS Simulation Engine
2

 The simulation engine is programmed in Fortran and the


source is distributed (see the \SourceCode directory).
 The engine is compiled into a Windows Dynamic Link
Library (DLL), TRNDll.
 The TRNSYS kernel reads all the information on the
simulation (which components are used and how they are
connected) in the TRNSYS input file, known as the deck
file (*.dck).
 It also opens additional input files (e.g. weather data) and
creates output files.
 The simulation engine is called by an executable program,
TRNExe,
 implements the online plotter, a very useful tool that
allows you to view dozens of output variables during a
simulation.
The TRNSYS Simulation Studio
2
The Building visual interface
2

 TRNBuild (formerly known as Prebid) is the tool


used to enter input data for multizone
buildings.
 It allows you to specify all the building structure
details, as well as everything that is needed to
simulate the thermal behavior of the building,
such as windows optical properties, heating
and
 cooling schedules, etc.
 TRNBuild creates a building description file
(*.bui) that includes all the information required
to simulate the building.
TRNEdit and TRNSED applications
2

 TRNEdit is an specialized editor that can be used to


create or modify TRNSYS input files (decks).
 This is not recommended in general and only
advanced users should attempt to modify deck files
by hand.
 Most users should rely on the Simulation Studio to
generate and modify deck files.
 TRNEdit can be used to create redistributable
applications (known as TRNSED applications).
 Those executables can be freely distributed to end-
users who do not have a TRNSYS license in order to
offer them a simplified simulation tool
TRNEdit and TRNSED applications
2

 TRNEdit is an specialized editor that can be used


to create or modify TRNSYS input files (decks).
 This is not recommended in general and only
advanced users should attempt to modify deck
files by hand.
 Most users should rely on the Simulation Studio
to generate and modify deck files.
 TRNEdit can be used to create redistributable
applications (known as TRNSED applications).
 Those executables can be freely distributed to
end-users who do not have a TRNSYS license in
order to offer them a simplified simulation tool
TRNEdit File
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TRNEdit File
2
INSTALLATION
2

 Software
 Windows XP or higher
 Hardware

 MINIMUM CONFIGURATION
 •Pentium III processor or equivalent
 128 MB of RAM
 •200 MB of available disk space (up to 2 GB if
you install all the optional weather data files)
INSTALLATION
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 Software
 Windows XP or higher
 Hardware

 MINIMUM CONFIGURATION
 •Pentium III processor or equivalent
 128 MB of RAM
 •200 MB of available disk space (up to 2 GB if
you install all the optional weather data files)
INSTALLATION
2
INSTALLATION
2
INSTALLATION
2
INSTALLING THE EXPANDED WEATHER DATA
2

 To proceed with the installation of the


expanded weather data base, just run the
weather data Setup program
 The Setup program is very similar to the
TRNSYS 16 installation program and will lead
you through a few steps with dialog boxes.
INSTALLING THE EXPANDED WEATHER DATA
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THANK
YOU

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