Hydronics data (heating, cooling)

Once you have modeled your heating or cooling system, the related calculation inputs can be defined. The design criteria are set in the equipment settings, while broader system data such as heating or cooling supply and return temperatures are defined in the Hydronic Settings dialog.

1. Create hydronic system using pipework elements and equipment
2. Enter heating and cooling values for individual hydronic equipment, in their settings dialogs or the Info Box:

   
   
   

   
   
   

3. In Hydronic System Settings: Define temperature requirement (e.g. for supply and return):
   • Open Hydronic System Settings from the MEP toolbar, or any hydronic segment’s context menu.

        

4. Add hydronic system to System Browser (see Add MEP System to System Browser)

   The System Browser displays relevant data for each element: Capacities, Supply and Return temperatures, mass flow, velocity.

   
   
   

   • Capacities are added up to the System start point
   • Mass flow and Velocity and Return temperature are calculated for the routes and segments
   • These data are based on element dimensions as well as capacity and temperature data entered for hydronic elements
5. Optimize pipe dimensions: Based on the data shown in the System Browser, use the Hydronics Optimizer tool to adjust dimensions as needed.

You can display these data for all parts of the system using labels and lists.