How is calculated the glycol volume and ratio in the software MyDualSun ?
Glycol is antifreeze used in the hydraulic circuit of a hybrid solar installation, it prevents freezing in the pipes.
The glycol content (in %) is calculated according to the location of the project in the world.
This gives for example in France :
| Latitude | <45°N |
>45°N -180→3°E |
>45°N 3→6°E |
>45°N 6→180°E |
| Glycol percentage | 40% | 40% | 45% | 50% |
In a more visual way, the separation is done according to this approximate delimitation:
Volume of Glycol for an installation
The volume of glycol mixture is calculated according to the following calculation:
Volume required (L) = PVT Name * 5 + Piping Volume + Link Volume (Portrait (0.27) or Landscape (0.45))
To learn more click here : What is the impact of glycol on the environment ?
