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Subject: Summary of Efficiency Software
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1993 20:10:17 GMT
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Recently I requested information regarding IBM-PC computer
software which performs calculations of the energy efficiency
of buildings/homes/etc.  Thanks to those who've taken the
time to respond to my question.

Herewith a short summary of the responses I've received.  Note
I have not tried any of these; I am NOT affiliated with any
of the organizations which distribute this software.  This
summary contains (alas) the total extent of information I have
received about these items.

INDEX
       1. Engineering Bulletin Board
       2. BLAST
       3. DOE-II and related products
       4. Elite Software, Inc.
       5. Misc.
       6. Useful Organizations, contacts
       7. SINDA/FLUINT/SINAPS
       8. ASHRAE Software bibliography


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1. Engineering Bulletin Board


                      Free Engineering Bulletin Board

       MechEng, the electronic bulletin  board  system (BBS) of the
       ASME,  offers instant access to 15,000 programs, 24 hours  a
       day.  A free service  of  Mechanical  Engineering  magazine,
       MechEng  has  5  phone lines which answer about 30,000 calls
       annually.  Since opening  in  1986,  it  has  evolved into a
       clearing house for engineering and technical software.

       In addition to engineering  software,  a number of databases
       are  available covering subjects such as ASME steam  tables,
       material properties tables, and others.  Users transfer  the
       files,  all  of  which  are  either public domain, shareware
       (free to copy  and  review  until  a  purchasing decision is
       made), or commercial demos, to their own systems via modem.

       The service is free,  but  users must pay telephone charges.
       Since   these   can  become  substantial,  most  files   are
       compressed to speed the transfer process,  and  callers  are
       encouraged  to  use the 24-hour service to take advantage of
       cheaper telephone rates.

       Institutions who  wish  to  use  the  files  for educational
       purposes  may  apply  for the BBS  Outreach  Program,  which
       provides several hundred programs free on 67  diskettes  for
       copying.   You  must  have  well-thought  out plan for local
       distribution, advertising and  support,  and the responsible
       contact  person  must be an ASME member.   For  information,
       contact Alfred Watson, 1956 Manor Lane, Park Ridge, IL 60068
       (or e-mail Watson at: alfred.watson@mecheng.fullfeed.com).

       MechEng e-mail serves as  a  public  forum for discussion of
       engineering  issues.   In  addition,  e-mail  links  to  the
       Internet provide users with zero- cost global mail services.
       All users on MechEng are given an Internet  e-mail  address.
       To access MechEng, set your system to 8 bits, no parity, one
       stop  bit,  fire  up  your  modem,  and  call  608-233-3378.
       Registration is a simple process  which occurs on your first
       call.



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2. BLAST

The BLAST program (IBM-PC) is available from the following source:

       BLAST Office
       Dept. Mechanical Engineering
       University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
       Urbana, IL
       (217) 333-2737
       (800) 842-5278



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3. DOE-II

The DOE-II program is available from the following source:

       Simulation Research Group
       Center for Building Science
       Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory
       Berkeley, CA
       (510) 486-5711
       (510) 486-4086 (FAX)

Additionally, it appears that there is a large number of consulting
firms which use DOE-II, as well as a fair number of PC versions
of this software.  Information about this is available from the
source listed above.

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4. Elite Software, Inc.

The following company sells IBM-PC software:

       Elite Software, Inc.
       P. O. Box 1194
       Bryan, Texas



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5. Miscellaneous

There is apparently a program (HOTCAN) developed somewhere in Canada.



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6.  Organizations/Contacts

       
    National Civil Engineering Laboratory, Port Hueneme, CA.  NCEL does
      facilities research for the U.S. Navy

    Center for Building Science at Lawrence Berkely Laboratory, Dept
      of Energy, Berkely, California at (510) 486-4508; Simulation
      Research Group, (510) 486-5711.

    Center for Building Technology at National Institute of Standards
      and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland at (301) 975-5900

    Computer Software and Management Information Center (COSMIC), NASA,
      at Athens, Georgia at (404) 542-3265

    Engineering Computer Program Library, Army Engineer Waterways Experiment
      Station, Vicksburg, Mississippi at (601) 634-2581

    Federal Computer Products Center, National Technical Information
      Center, Dept of Commerce, Springfield, Virginia at (703) 487-4763



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7.  SINDA/FLUINT/SINAPS

       SINDA/FLUINT.      A     comprehensive     finite-difference
       lumped-parameter  tool  for analyzing complex  thermal/fluid
       systems.  Suitable for both  preliminary  design  and  point
       design  simulation,  at both the component and system level.
       SINDA/FLUINT is used  at  over  300  sites in the aerospace,
       energy,    electronic,   HVAC,   medical,   and   automotive
       industries.
 
       Capabilities   include:   steady   and   transient  analyses
       radiation,  con-  vection,  and  conduction  heat  transfer,
       single- and two-phase flow,  time-  and  temperature-varying
       properties, and user logic for control and customization.
 
       Applications  include  thermal  and  environmental  control,
       propulsion, and power generation.
 
       NASA Space Act Award Winner, 1991.
 
 
       SINAPS.  A modern graphical  user interface to SINDA/FLUINT.
       Enables  users  to sketch thermal/fluid circuits,  and  then
       visualize, interpret, and report results graphically.
 
       Capabilities  include:  algebraic  and  functional  in-puts;
       depiction of large, complex networks, colorization by value,
       animation  through  time,  and pop-up X-Y,  bar,  and  polar
       plots.    Reduces   errors   and    increases    engineering
       productivity.   A  giant  step forward in model preparation,
       presentation, and maintenance.

       Contact:

       Brent Cullimore Cullimore  and  Ring  Technologies, Inc.  49
       Dawn   Heath  Circle  Littleton  Colorado  80127-4303  (303)
       971-0292 bcullimo@nyx.cs.du.edu



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7.  ASHRAE Software Bibliography

       ASHRAE publishes a directory of software for specialized
       engineering and design tasks.  Information about this may
       be directed to the following site:

       ASHRAE, Inc
       HVAC&R Software Directory
       1791 Tullie Circle
       Atlanta, GA 30329
       404-636-8400
       404-321-5478




