30.06.2013 Views

Progetto SIMEA - Automatica - Università degli Studi di Padova

Progetto SIMEA - Automatica - Università degli Studi di Padova

Progetto SIMEA - Automatica - Università degli Studi di Padova

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

<strong>SIMEA</strong> Stato dell’arte energetica <strong>degli</strong> e<strong>di</strong>fici<br />

1.3.3. flixo<br />

89<br />

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

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!