vpCLIMA 5.01

vpCLIMA is a teaching and research software tool for analyzing indoor climate and HVAC systems, developed by UPV-Dpto. Termodinámica Aplicada (Universitat Politècnica de València, Department of Applied Thermodynamics). It helps students, researchers, and practitioners explore thermal comfort, air-conditioning processes, and energy performance with an intuitive workflow and clear visualizations.

Key capabilities:

• Psychrometric calculations with process visualization on charts
• Zone heating and cooling load estimation
• Component-level analysis for coils, humidifiers/dehumidifiers, fans, and heat exchangers
• Thermal comfort assessment (e.g., PMV/PPD) and basic indoor air quality indicators
• Weather and climate data integration for scenario-based studies
• Parametric and what-if analyses with result export for reports and coursework

Designed for classroom use and early-stage design or research, vpCLIMA supports rapid exploration of HVAC concepts and decision trade-offs, reinforcing fundamentals such as energy balances, moist air properties, and system behavior under varying climatic conditions.

vpCLIMA is developed by UPV-Dpto. Termodinámica Aplicada. The most popular versions of this product among our users are: 2.1 and 5.0. The name of the program executable file is vpclima.exe.