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PsyChart - Psychrometric Analysis and Design
Psychrometric Analysis - Geared Toward the HVAC
Professional
Psychart gives you the power to create and examine complex
processes involving moist air, and print out beautiful charts that illustrate those
processes. Processes for cooling, sensible heating, mixing, humidification - you
name it and PsyChart can handle it. The program even includes an Air Handler
Model feature that lets you create chart processes for a complete air conditioning
cycle by entering data in terms that are familiar to every HVAC designer.
Features
Displays complete psychrometric chart on computer screen
Prints beautiful, full color, elevation-adjusted charts, even better looking
than the on-screen image.
Creates common HVAC air conditioning processes with Air Handler Model
feature.
Calculates & displays solution for any psychrometric problem
Adjusts for elevations between -1000 and +24,000 feet
Allows dry bulb temperatures From -40 to 200 degrees F
Calculates using English or metric units
Uses ASHRAE psychrometric equations
Define state points with any two psychrometric parameters
Allows custom labels for each state point on the chart, and lets you
position them.
Allows for 7 different heating & cooling processes, with multiple options for
each type .
Automatically draws process lines connecting state points.
Provides dynamic zooming and panning features.
Prints comprehensive and concise text reports.
Overview
Elite's PsyChart program colorfully displays the psychrometric chart on the
computer screen and allows the designer to carry out all operations and analysis
normally done using a conventional psychrometric chart. However, PsyChart is
more than an electronic display of the standard psych chart. For example, it can
quickly display numerical values of all properties for any selected point on the
psych chart. Points on the psych chart can be labeled for future reference, and
reports of their properties can be displayed on the screen or printer. Additionally,
PsyChart allows psychrometric processes to be analyzed. The lines for all
standard psychrometric processes, such as heating and humidification, cooling
and dehumidification, mixing, collecting, etc., are displayed on the chart with
simple user commands.
Although the initial display is the standard ASHRAE sea-level chart, this can be
changed by the user to show a chart for any elevation or pressure, and for any
range of dry bulb temperatures. The user can further customize the psych chart by
specifying to show or omit any of the property lines which can be displayed with
either English or SI metric units. In order to view sections of the psych chart in fine
detail PsyChart allows the user to zoom in and create an expanded "window"
around the selected region of the psych chart. Windows enhance the clarity of
processes where state points tend to crowd together. PsyChart can print print
high-quality color reports and charts.
Advanced Features
PsyChart includes many, many advanced features. Listed below are just some of
its capabilities.
Displays and prints very high quality psychrometric charts, similar in
appearance to the ASHRAE charts.
Air Handler Model feature easily creates all the points and processes
involved in a typical cooling system, including:
1. Ventilation and return air mixing process
2. Entering coil condition
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3. Blow-through fan process
4. Cooling coil process
5. Leaving coil condition
6. Supply-side ductwork gain process
7. Supply-side reheat or reserve capacity process
8. Supply-side draw-through fan gain process
9. Supply-side miscellaneous gain process
10. Zone sensible and latent gain process
11. Return-side plenum gain process
12. Return-side ductwork temperature rise process
13. Return-side miscellaneous gain process
14. Pretreated air cooling process
Imports Air Handler Model data from Chvac and Rhvac
Displays and prints fully customizable notes positioned anywhere on the
chart. Notes can point to state points.
Allows unlimited state points and processes.
Allows unlimited number of charts within a single project.
Adjusts dry bulb extents from -40 F (-40 C) to 200 F (93.3 C); humidity ratio
extents from 0 to 0.05 lb/lb.
Displays on-screen reports, including State Point Report, Process Energy
Report & Process Input/Output Report
Easily creates any of the following processes:
1. General Linear
2. Sensible Heating
3. Zone
4. Cooling/Dehumidification
5. Humidification
6. Heat-And-Humidify
7. Mix-And-Humidify
8. Collection
9. Mixing
Displays humidity as fraction or grains.
Displays properties for the current mouse pointer position.
Allows variable elevation and pressure
Uses standard or altitude CFM.
Allows full customization of the color, line type, width and increments of the
chart's coordinate lines. \
Allows full customization of the appearance and position of coordinate
labels and state point labels.
Allows saving the chart image as a bitmap or to the Clipboard
Allows customization of toolbars and menus
English or metric units
Extensive Help / User's Guide embedded in the program, including fully-
worked examples.
Calculation Method
The PsyChart program uses the psychrometric equations for moist air in Chapter 6
of the ASHRAE Handbook of Fundamentals. Rapidly converging iteration
techniques have been employed to allow PsyChart to solve problems with virtually
any combination of input parameters.
Program Input
The PsyChart program is completely interactive in that the chart is continuously
displayed while menu selections are presented at the bottom of the screen. As
selections are made and values entered, the results are immediately displayed on
the screen. Menu selections are provided to define, label, and erase state points.
A single state point can be defined with any two of the following inputs: dry bulb
temp, relative humidity, enthalpy, wet bulb temp, humidity ratio, and dew point.
Alternatively, a state point can be defined by using the cursor to locate the
position. Seven processes are allowed including: general linear processes,
heating, cooling and dehumidification, collection, mixing, and various processes
for air as it passes through a zone.
Program Output
Besides the on-screen display of psych charts, there are three additional reports
provided. They are the State Point Report, the Process Energy Report, and the
Process Input/Output Report. The State Point Report lists all six psychrometric
parameters for all defined state points. The Process Energy Report lists air
volume, sensible, latent, and total loads, along with water addition/removal rates
for all defined processes. The Process Input/Output Report lists the air volume
rates, percentages for mixing and collecting processes, and the input and output
state conditions for the processes. These reports provide complete data listings
concerning state point conditions, sensible and latent loads encountered from
state point to state point, and psychrometric conditions created by each process.
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Air Handler Model
The Air Handler Model window lets you create several processes at once for an air conditioning system, using quantities that are familiar to every hvac
designer.
Import Air Handler Data
The Import Air Handler Data window opens when you click the Import button on the Air Handler Model window. You can import system data from Chvac and
Rhvac.
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Define State Point or Process Dialog
The Define State Point or Process dialog lets you create individual state points or choose from many different kinds of processes.
Chart Properties Dialog
As you can see, the chart is completely customizable.
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