TRNSYS Workshop Schedule

Workshop Costs

Standard
Student

$US 350
$US 125

Course Outline:

Basic TRNSYS Concepts (presentation)
This session covers basic concepts, input data, simulation control, the TRNSYS solver, working with simulation results and an overview of peripheral TRNSYS tools.

Developing a First Project (hands-on session)
Students will put together and run a first TRNSYS system simulation.

Creating Distributable TRNSYS Simulations with TRNSED (hands-on session)
One of the most powerful features of TRNSYS is the ability of users to quickly generate dedicated graphical front-ends to specific simulations. The resulting interface has much the same look and feel as a webpage.

Modeling Buildings in TRNSYS (hands-on session)
This session covers concepts associated with simulation of multizone buildings in TRNSYS. Input data, rudimentary physics of the building model, and analysis of results will be addressed

Writing New Components for TRNSYS (demonstration (hands-on if you have a Fortran compiler) session)
We will look at the internal structure of a TRNSYS component and learn what goes on inside. Students will write a simple model starting with the component skeleton that can be generated automatically from the TRNSYS interface. The last step (compiling and linking the component) requires a Fortran compiler; the process will be demonstrated for those who do not have such a compiler installed on their laptop.

Computers

Attendees are encouraged but are not required to bring a laptop computer. Each participant will have access to a computer throughout the course for hands-on training. It is also not necessary that participants own TRNSYS as it will be installed on all course computers.