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Software integrates solar PV

Designed to aid in planning and designing heat pump systems, GeoT*SOL is a professional software tool that offers a choice between different heat sources, operating modes and system configurations. Based on a dynamic minute simulation, electricity consumption, annual performance factors, operating costs and other system data can be calculated, taking into account blocking periods and tariffs. In the newly released program version, GeoT*SOL 2023, the trend towards sector coupling is covered with the integration of a photovoltaic system. The annual simulation of the PV system is based on the calculation core

Heat Pumps

Hot water monobloc

The Amicus Aquastore is a powerful heat pump water heater from Lochinvar. With an output of 8kW and 455 litres of hot water storage capacity, the appliance comes in a compact monobloc package combining heat pump and storage vessel. It can deliver up to 65°C hot water in both efficiency and hybrid modes and up to 490 litres in a peak hour with a 50°C temperature rise.

of the sister program PV*SOL and provides detailed results on self-consumption and the degree of self-sufficiency. Heat pump, heating rod, source-side pumps and solar circuit pumps can be selected as electrical appliances for the generated energy of the PV system. Optimisation of self-consumption is possible by optionally increasing/decreasing hot water storage temperatures.

The simulation of the heat pump and PV system provides dozens of simulation results on an hourly basis. In GeoT*SOL 2023, these can now be displayed and evaluated as dynamic, configurable diagrams.

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The new product is aimed at the low carbon replacement market for gas-fired water heaters in commercial buildings and is designed to minimise disruption by avoiding the need for wholesale changes to existing heating and hot water systems. Its space-saving monobloc construction means it is easy to manoeuvre into position and offers plenty of options for positioning . It is also a straightforward ‘plug and play’ process to set up and commission.

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