modelMixedWaterTank

Uniform water tank
Diagram of MixedWaterTank

Information

Hypothesis and equations

Fully mixed thermal storage tank equivalent to a RC model

Used in HPWaterHeaterPoly_Uniform model.

Bibliography

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Instructions for use

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Known limits / Use precautions

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Validations

Validated model - Kévin Deutz 08/2017

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BuildSysPro version 3.6.0
Author : Kévin DEUTZ, EDF (2017)
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Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Units.SI.TemperatureinitialTemperature10 + 273.15Initial water temperature in the tank [K]
Modelica.Units.SI.VolumetankVolume0.2Tank volume [m3]
BooleanUA_userdefinedtrueIf true, user defines UA else based normative test sequence
Modelica.Units.SI.ThermalConductanceUA1Insulating heat transfer coefficient [W/K]
Modelica.Units.SI.PowerstandbyPower25Standby power [W]
Modelica.Units.SI.TemperatureT_amb20 + 273.15Ambient temperature [K]
Modelica.Units.SI.PowerauxiliaryPower1800Fixed heating power of the auxiliary heater [W]

Connectors

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.RealInputm_flowInlet cold water mass flow rate [kg/s]
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.RealInputT_inInlet cold water temperature [K]
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.BooleanInputonOffAuxiliaryBoolean for switching on/off the auxiliaries
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.RealInputheatInputInjected heat power [W]
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.RealOutputT_sensorWater temperature in the tank [K]

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Units.SI.TemperatureT_tankWater temperature in the tank [K]
Modelica.Units.SI.EnergyE_storedEnergy stored in the tank [J]
Modelica.Units.SI.PowerP_lossPower losses [W]