Progetto SIMEA - Automatica - Università degli Studi di Padova
Progetto SIMEA - Automatica - Università degli Studi di Padova
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<strong>SIMEA</strong> Stato dell’arte energetica <strong>degli</strong> e<strong>di</strong>fici<br />
1.3.3. flixo<br />
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Doc.No 20100610.<strong>SIMEA</strong>.MR.03<br />
Versione 1<br />
flixo produces thermal-hygro analyses of the component and<br />
facade cross sections, and it also calculates frame U-values, Psi-values<br />
etc. flixo can detect thermal bridges in the planning stage that then can<br />
be eliminated through design changes. Consequently, buil<strong>di</strong>ng failures<br />
can be prevented and heating energy can also be saved. A further use of<br />
flixo is relevant to hygro-analysis, with which, for example, temperature<br />
minima on the internal surfaces of a cross-section can be determined in<br />
order to avoid the formation of condensed water or mildew. flixo analyzes two-<strong>di</strong>mensional component<br />
nodes based on free forms for steady state boundary con<strong>di</strong>tions using the finite element method.<br />
1.3.3.1. Validation/Testing<br />
The software is validated and conforms to both two-<strong>di</strong>mensional cases of ISO 10211:2007, Annex A.<br />
The test cases are available on http://www.flixo.com. The software is validated conform the ten cases of ISO<br />
10077:2003, Annex D. The test cases are available on http://www.flixo.com.<br />
1.3.3.2. Expertise Required<br />
A basic understan<strong>di</strong>ng of heat transfer and material properties is helpful.<br />
1.3.3.3. Users<br />
More than 1000 users in various countries.<br />
1.3.3.4. Au<strong>di</strong>ence<br />
Buil<strong>di</strong>ng product developers, designers, researchers and engineers.<br />
1.3.3.5. Input<br />
Built-in graphic e<strong>di</strong>tor with CAD functionality for defining the geometry, materials and boundary<br />
con<strong>di</strong>tions. CAD-data import using DXF and SVG-formats. Component databases and more than 1000<br />
material entries from <strong>di</strong>fferent standards. Several wizards for defining air cavities accor<strong>di</strong>ng to EN ISO<br />
10077-2, boundary con<strong>di</strong>tions accor<strong>di</strong>ng to EN ISO 10077-2, glazings, screws accor<strong>di</strong>ng to EN 13947 etc.<br />
1.3.3.6. Output<br />
Predefined and fully configurable reports using document templates speeds up the analysis process.<br />
Various results like: isotherms and temperature colour images of any buil<strong>di</strong>ng detail for qualitative thermal<br />
assessment and optimization, temperatures at freely determined design points, heat flux density at freely<br />
determined design points, minimum and maximum surface temperatures at freely determined design<br />
boundaries and critical room humi<strong>di</strong>ty for the assessment of possible mildew formation and condensation<br />
problems, heat flow at freely determined boundary lines, thermal transmission coefficients for quantifying<br />
thermal bridging effects 'U-value' and the length-related 'psi-value', frame U-value accor<strong>di</strong>ng to EN ISO<br />
10077-2, Psi edge values accor<strong>di</strong>ng to 10077-2, Psi joint values accor<strong>di</strong>ng to EN 13947, U joint value<br />
accor<strong>di</strong>ng to EN 13947.<br />
1.3.3.7. Computer Platform<br />
Windows 2000/XP/Vista