@article{GoettscheAlexopoulosDuemmleretal.2019,
  author    = {G{\"o}ttsche, Joachim and Alexopoulos, Spiros and D{\"u}mmler, Andreas and Maddineni, S. K.},
  title     = {Multi-Mirror Array Calculations With Optical Error},
  pages     = {1 -- 6},
  year      = {2019},
  abstract  = {The optical performance of a 2-axis solar concentrator was simulated with the COMSOL Multiphysics® software. The concentrator consists of a mirror array, which was created using the application builder. The mirror facets are preconfigured to form a focal point. During tracking all mirrors are moved simultaneously in a coupled mode by 2 motors in two axes, in order to keep the system in focus with the moving sun. Optical errors on each reflecting surface were implemented in combination with the solar angular cone of ± 4.65 mrad. As a result, the intercept factor of solar radiation that is available to the receiver was calculated as a function of the transversal and longitudinal angles of incidence. In addition, the intensity distribution on the receiver plane was calculated as a function of the incidence angles.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{GorzalkaSchmiedtSchorn2021,
  author    = {Gorzalka, Philip and Schmiedt, Jacob Estevam and Schorn, Christian},
  title     = {Automated Generation of an Energy Simulation Model for an Existing Building from UAV Imagery},
  series = {Buildings},
  volume    = {11},
  journal   = {Buildings},
  number    = {9},
  publisher = {MDPI},
  address   = {Basel},
  issn      = {2075-5309},
  doi       = {10.3390/buildings11090380},
  pages     = {15 Seiten},
  year      = {2021},
  abstract  = {An approach to automatically generate a dynamic energy simulation model in Modelica for a single existing building is presented. It aims at collecting data about the status quo in the preparation of energy retrofits with low effort and costs. The proposed method starts from a polygon model of the outer building envelope obtained from photogrammetrically generated point clouds. The open-source tools TEASER and AixLib are used for data enrichment and model generation. A case study was conducted on a single-family house. The resulting model can accurately reproduce the internal air temperatures during synthetical heating up and cooling down. Modelled and measured whole building heat transfer coefficients (HTC) agree within a 12\% range. A sensitivity analysis emphasises the importance of accurate window characterisations and justifies the use of a very simplified interior geometry. Uncertainties arising from the use of archetype U-values are estimated by comparing different typologies, with best- and worst-case estimates showing differences in pre-retrofit heat demand of about ±20\% to the average; however, as the assumptions made are permitted by some national standards, the method is already close to practical applicability and opens up a path to quickly estimate possible financial and energy savings after refurbishment.},
  language  = {en}
}
@article{PeereBlanke2022,
  author    = {Peere, Wouter and Blanke, Tobias},
  title     = {GHEtool: An open-source tool for borefield sizing in Python},
  series = {Journal of Open Source Software},
  volume    = {7},
  journal   = {Journal of Open Source Software},
  number    = {76},
  editor    = {Vernon, Chris},
  issn      = {2475-9066},
  doi       = {10.21105/joss.04406},
  pages     = {1 -- 4, 4406},
  year      = {2022},
  abstract  = {GHEtool is a Python package that contains all the functionalities needed to deal with borefield design. It is developed for both researchers and practitioners. The core of this package is the automated sizing of borefield under different conditions. The sizing of a borefield is typically slow due to the high complexity of the mathematical background. Because this tool has a lot of precalculated data, GHEtool can size a borefield in the order of tenths of milliseconds. This sizing typically takes the order of minutes. Therefore, this tool is suited for being implemented in typical workflows where iterations are required. GHEtool also comes with a graphical user interface (GUI). This GUI is prebuilt as an exe-file because this provides access to all the functionalities without coding. A setup to install the GUI at the user-defined place is also implemented and available at: https://www.mech.kuleuven.be/en/tme/research/thermal_systems/tools/ghetool.},
  language  = {en}
}