TRNSYSlite – USER INTERFACE FOR AN EASY, QUICK AND RELIABLE SIMULATION OF A SINGLE ZONE BUILDING

With the internationally known software program TRNSYS, dynamic, highly complex buildings and systems can be simulated.

However, due to the modular structure and the high flexibility of TRNSYS, simple building simulations with only one zone, as in the case of competitions or early conceptual design, remain relatively complex.

In order to simplify these simulations, TRNSYSlite for TRNSYS was developed. TRNSYSlite is a very useful tool for both experts and beginners. The main characteristics of TRNSYSlite are:

• Reduction of the required input using standard values entered in a single interface data
• Clear input documentation
• Automatic creation of output files and diagrams for temperatures and heat flows
• Simple creation and management of concept variations
• Project files can be imported to TRNSYS for further simulations

TRNSYSlite is also an effective tool for teaching. With TRNSYSlite, engineering and architecture students can study the thermal behaviour of building designs at an early stage. At the same time, they can experience integral planning processes firsthand.