modelCharacteristicEquation

Model for characteristic equation of a radiator (EN442)
Diagram of CharacteristicEquation

Information

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BuildSysPro version 3.6.0
Authors : Gilles PLESSIS, Hassan BOUIA EDF (2016)
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Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
RealKmPnom/DTnom^nNomKm coefficient (sometimes refers as KS or UA coefficient) used in the Characteristic equation
EN442 - Nominal point
SI.EnergyFlowRatePnom411Nominal power for a DT=50 K, based on inlet temperature 75/65
SI.TemperatureDifferenceDTnom50Temperature difference (air to water) at nominal operating point
RealnNom1.225Slope at nominal point
RealFracRad0.35Radiative fraction of heat

Connectors

TypeNameDefaultDescription
BaseClasses.HeatTransfer.Interfaces.HeatPort_bRadHeatPort for long wave radiation exchanges
BaseClasses.HeatTransfer.Interfaces.HeatPort_bConvHeatPort for convective heat transfers

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
BuildSysPro.Systems.HVAC.Emission.Radiator.Components.BasedCharacteristicEquation1radEqua