Educational guide 2019_20 School of Chemical Engineering

Contents

Topic	Sub-topic
1. Introduction to dynamic simulation.	1.1. What is TRNSYS? 1.2. Introduction to the interface. Simulation Studio. 1.3. Components in TRNSYS. Main parts of the components.
2. Initiation with TRNSYS. Use of basic components.	2.1. Input data reader (Type 9) 2.2. Input functions (Type14) 2.3. Output data writer (Type25) 2.4. Integrator (Type55) 2.5. Equations in TRNSYS 2.6. Practical examples
3. Simulation and analysis of results.	3.1. Simulation parameters in TRNSYS. Time step, convergence and simulation tolerance 3.2. Analysis of daily results 3.3. Analysis of monthly and annual results 3.4. Energy balances 3.5. Practical examples
4. Use of advanced components in TRNSYS.	4.1. Modeling chillers and boilers. Performance curves 4.2. Modeling of solar thermal collectors 4.3. Thermal storage 4.4. Control on/off with hysteresis 4.5. PID control for temperature and / or flow control 4.6. Practical examples
5. Modeling of energy conversion systems in TRNSYS	5.1. Practical example 1: solar thermal system 5.2. Practical example 2: cogeneration system with gas turbine 5.3. Practical example 3: trigeneration system with internal combustion engine