DesiCalc 2.2
STATE-OF-THE-ART SOFTWARE FOR SCREENING DESICCANT DEHUMIDIFICATION/COOLING APPLICATIONS
DesiCalc allows users to easily run hour-by-hour simulations to compare the energy needs and costs of using desiccant-based equipment with those of competing electric air-conditioning equipment.
DesiCalc 2.2 features;
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Quick analyses of projected energy and cost savings by using desiccant-based cooling versus competing systems
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Templates for 12 typical commercial and 1 industrial buildings (with user-modifiable features)
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Typical schedules of internal loads (people, lights, equipment) and ventilation and infiltration rates (all user-modifiable)
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User-modifiable gas and electric rates and demand charges (or typical utility rates for 16 geographical locations)
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236 weather data cities
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User friendly - compatible with Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP
Potential Users;
- HVAC consultants
- HVAC system designers and operators
- Gas and electric utility marketing professionals
- Desiccant equipment marketing professionals
Benefits of Desiccant-Based Dehumidification Equipment
Desiccant-based air-conditioning equipment can be an attractive supplement to conventional heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems. Application of desiccant-based equipment allows more cost-effective compliance with ASHRAE 62-89 standard-based building codes and improves indoor air quality.
Analyze 12 Commercial and 1 Industrial Applications
DesiCalc™ is a fast and easy-to-use tool for evaluating the economic benefits of desiccant-based systems. The database includes templates for 13 typical commercial/industrial buildings: hospitals (surgical suites), small and large hotels, ice arenas, industrial buildings, nursing homes, quick-service and full-service restaurants, retail stores, schools, supermarkets, movie theaters, and refrigerated warehouses. It has been set up with weather data and typical utility rates for 16 cities, including Atlanta, Baltimore, Charleston (SC), Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Houston, Jackson (MS), Miami, Minneapolis, Nashville, New Orleans, New York, Raleigh, St. Louis, and Tampa. It also permits the use of custom utility rates and provides weather data to evaluate 236 other U.S. cities.
Calculate Loads and Energy Costs
DesiCalc allows estimation of annual or monthly energy loads (using hour-by-hour simulations) and costs for any of the 13 typical commercial buildings in any of the 236 geographical locations. The tool uses electric equipment selected from a library of five typical systems. It compares the performance of any of these systems with an alternative configuration - the chosen electric system supplemented with a desiccant dehumidifier.
Data Source and Computational Engine
Confidence in DesiCalc's estimates is ensured by using the well-known and reliable DOE 2.1E computational engine, which runs in the background. It also uses the latest National Renewable Energy Laboratory TMY2 meteorological database.
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