ISOVER TechCalc Thermal Calculation softwarefor energy effi ciency and CO2 savings in Industry & HVAC applications.

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Technical Insulation

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SAINT-GOBAIN ISOVER offers insulation systems and guidelines for optimisation of technical installations for more than 120 years. First Isover thermal calculation software tools were introduced already in the early 1990‘s. With these longterm ex-perience and proven competence Isover is

taking the next step and introduces with TechCalc a unique international thermal calculation software that sets new standards.

Thermal calculations for personal safety and process stabili ty are key tasks for planners and engineers to choose the right insulation system in indus trial and HVAC applications. With rising energy prices and awareness on energy efficiency and CO2 emissions savings, thermal calculations are fulfilling more and more also demands for optimisa-tion of energy costs and sustainable design of current and new installations. Therefore new software tools for thermal calculati-ons must adopt to the changed needs and reflect the economic and ecological de-mands in addition to the standard process calculations.

• Easy, efficient and precise planing tool for all HVAC and Industry insulation scenarios.

• Calculation of whole insulated installa-tions and easy comparison of insulation alternatives.

• On basis of latest international calcula-tion standards and technical guidelines.

• Intuitive interface with realtime graphi-cal and text-based output.

• Adaptable to any customized needs through open databases for differentinsulation materials and products.

• Supporting databases for thermal data of various media, cladding materials and climate data.

• Extensive database of thermal bridges.• Multi-language-with localy adapted data

TechCalc – Setting new standards in thermal calculation

Eiif - promoting sustainability through Industrial insulation

ISOVER is a founder member of EiiF, the European Industrial Insula-tion Foundation, a body set up to communicate and promote the be-nefits of industrial insulation on a European level. As a non-commer-cial organisation, EiiF‘s dedicated staff are able to work on a project basis with European Governments and legislative bodies to promote industrial insulation and its associated economic and financial bene-fits, as well as related training issues.EiiF also helps the industry by providing a European platform for coor dination and cooperation between insulation contractors, mate-rial manufacturers, suppliers (i.e. engineers, designers, etc.) and planning bodies.

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Calculating thermal performances for complex installations is a very deman-ding and time-consuming task. ISOVER has therefore developed ISOVER Techcalc, a thermal calculation tool to help indus-trial planners, specifiers and insulation contractors to design thermally efficient constructions quickly, easily and with reli-able results.

ISOVER TechCalc uses procedures laid down in ISO 12241, and supporting engineering rules such as the VDI 2055, as the basis for its thermal insulation calculations. The software brings together decades of prac-tical experience and offers detailed cal-culation procedures with an easy-to-use interface covering a full range of different scenarios:

TechCalc – Covering all thermal calculation scenarios

• Thermal heat flow and surface tempe­rature.

• Required insulation thickness depen­ding on thermal heat flow and/or surface temperature.

• Calculation of operating costs, CO2 savings and amortisation of insulation work.

• Calculation of economic insulation compared to uninsulated alternative.

• Minimum insulation levels required to prevent condensation.

• Drop in temperature over time for inactive/stored media.

• Temperature drop along pipe lines.

• Effect of moisture accumulation on U­values and R­values in cooling and refrigeration pipework.

• Prevention of freezing in water pipes.

• Calculation of heat loss of buried pipes.

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TechCalc – from theory to praxisTechCalc has been especially designed for technical planners and insulation engineers based on the know-how of ISOVER. TechCalc is perfect for thermal calcula-tion of pipes, ducts, containers, columns and tanks. Se-cure and trustworthy. Nevertheless, only as one wants it: easy & quick.

TechCalc is really easy and intuitive to use. All required inputs are on one single window only. Behind, the graphi cal interface is based on the latest international standards and technical guidelines such as ISO, VDI and AGI-Q. Thus, the tool allows very complex calculations but trustworthy results.

1. choose your geometrieWith TechCalc you can calculate all standard geometries:• pipes • ducts• walls • tanks (cylinders, spheres, cubes)

2. choose your calculation methodWith TechCalc you can calculate all standard thermal calculation methods depending on chosen geometrie. The selection can be easily done: • with the help of graphical icons or • by choosing from the list

3. choose your claddingsA databank provides you with emissivity values for standard clad-ding types. Alternatively you can use also a free or predefined emissivity value given by the specification.

4. choose your ambient conditions TechCalc is offering a supporting database with climate data of various regions and locations. Alternatively it is also possible, of course, to use free or predefined values given by specification.

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5. choose your mediaA preset of standard media characteristics depending on tem-perature and/or pressure can be found as a supporting data-base. Alternatively it is also possible, of course, to use free or predefined values given by specification.

6. choose your insulationTechCalc includes already all ISOVER technical insulation stan-dard products as well as a range of other insulation materials with general values of thermal conductivity and other key per-forming data. With an open product database the user can easily customize and add other insulation products with only a few clicks simply on the basis of a producer‘s technical datasheet.

7. calculate results Press „calculate“ to get realtime calculation results. Results can be easily modified in the same mask by changing any of the conditions and/or by changing insulation products, thicknesses, layers... . By clicking on the graphic, the result can be enlarged.

8. result / output The final result can be extracted either by a designed PDF file, graphical display and/or an unformated text file wich can be easily copied into a quotation letter.Additionally by using the „alternative“ function all previous cal-culations of different geometries are copied. By changing the type of installation, only a fullset of process components or sys-tems can be fast and easily compared and optimized on thermal efficiency and economic criterias.

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TechCalc – in briefSoftware layout• Easy to use graphical interface• Complex thermal calculations based on

the ISO Norm DIN EN 12’241 and on the VDI 2055 & AGI Q 112 guidelines.

• Open product Database & dynamic input. The database bears a product ma-nagement possibility. The full product cata logue of ISOVER Technical Insulation products and standard values for other insulation materials is provided already as basis.

Calculation scale• 12 calculation methods (heat flow rate,

axial temperature decrease, freezing time, prevention of condensation, needed thick ness, U value …)

• 6 geometries (pipe sections, walls, cylin-ders, spheres, cubes, ducts) that allow all type of volumes calculation by com-bination

• Easy comparison between different insula tion materials and optimisation of insu lation systems.

• Up to 5 layers of insulation outside possible

• Up to 2 layers of insulation inside possible

• With the possibility to calculate the insu lation effect of the container mate-rial additionaly.

• Different components with different geometries can be added to thermally design a full installation system.

• Easy alternativ function allows to compare and optimize insulation of the complete set of installation components

Insulation• open product database• preset of all ISOVER technical

insulation products• additional standard values of

different insulation material

Climate• preset of various local climate data

such as average temperatures and humidity

• easy to extend and costumize

Medium• preset of thermal characteristic of

often used media such as air, water, steam, oil depending on temperature and pressure

Thermal bridgesExtensive help• extensive catalogue on thermal

bridges and their thermal effects• differentiation of thermal bridges

coming from installation (e.g. joints) and structures (supports, spaces)

• Help function provides background information on calculation princi-pals, calculation methods used and user input expected

• Software check input automatically and indicate errors or irregular input

Cladding• predefined set of different cladding

materials and their values for emissivity

• possibility to add own cladding materials or free values e.g. given by specification

Supporting databases:

company / position

name / surname

street / street number

ZIP / city

state / country

phone number

email

EU VAT ID number

date / signature

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Order per Fax: Fill in, copy and fax your order to +49 6204 705 404

Yes, I want to reach a great result without struggles and also to ease my planning & calculation for technical insulation. Please send me: (please choose)

a full version of TechCalc Version 1.0 for a price of EUR 249,00 (plus VAT)

update version for a price of EUR 99,00 (plus VAT) (I already have a TechCalc version or other ISOVER calculation tool)

Please indicate your current licence number:

I am : a contractor a planner for HVAC a designer for Industry

a mechanical engineer a technical distributer other, please specify:

Test TechCalc for free during 30 daysIf you’re not satisfied, we are not satisfied. Please con-vince yourself and TechCalc test for free during 30 days and convince yourself. To do so:1) Simply go on www.isover-technical-insulation.com

and look for the calculation software dedicated web-page to order a unrestricted test licence

2) Please, send an email with your contact details at Technical-insulation-software@saint-gobain.com. You’ll receive immediatly a test licence number for 30 days.

You would like to buy directly the full version.1) Simply go on www.isover-technical-insulation.com

and look for the calculation software dedicated web-page, fill the order form and submit or

2) Simply fill the order form below and send by fax or email (Technical-insulation-software@saint-gobain.com). After ordering you get an account per email. Our licence will be sent after receiving payment.

Saint-Gobain Insulation “Les Miroirs”92096 La Défense CedexFrancewww.ISOVER.com

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The technical information in the present sheet corresponds to our present state of knowledge and experience at the date of printing (see imprint). But no legal guarantee can be given, unless it has been explicitly agreed. The state of experience and knowledge is developing continuously. Please see to it that you always use the latest edition of this information. The described product applications do not take special circumstances in consideration. Please verify whether our products are appropriate for the concrete application. For further information please contact our Isover sales offices or Isover Dialog. We deliver only according to our terms of trade and terms of delivery.

Contact details: For further information and contact, please visit our website at:www.isover-technical-insulation.com