modelCtrl_SolarThermal_Simple

Basic solar thermal controller based on temperature differences only.

Extends from Interfaces.Partial_Ctrl_SolarThermal.

Information

Description

Controller for solar thermal primary circuit. The controller is based on the temperature difference between solar collector and an input (usually bottom of storage tank). When a safety temperature is exceeded (separate input), the system will go off.

Assumptions and limitations

  1. Simple temperature based control.

Model use

  1. Connect the controller to collector and storage tank and the output to the pump
  2. Configure the temperature set points.

Validation

No validation performed.

Example

An example of the use of this model is given in IDEAS.Thermal.Components.Production.SolarThermalSystem_Simple.

Revisions

  • 2013 May, Roel De Coninck: documentation
  • 2011, Roel De Coninck: first version and validation