modelParallelPipes

Extends from BuildingSystems.Fluid.Interfaces.PartialFourPort (Partial model with four ports).

Information

Model of two pipes in parallel

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
IntegernNodesinteger(ceil(length/100))Number of volume segments
Modelica.Units.SI.LengthlengthLength of the pipe
BooleanInteractionBetweenPipesfalse= false to neglect interaction between pipes
Assumptions
BooleanallowFlowReversal1 (from PartialFourPort)true= false to simplify equations, assuming, but not enforcing, no flow reversal for medium 1
BooleanallowFlowReversal2 (from PartialFourPort)true= false to simplify equations, assuming, but not enforcing, no flow reversal for medium 2
BooleanallowFlowReversaltrue= true to allow flow reversal, false restricts to design direction (port_a -> port_b)
Nominal condition
Modelica.Units.SI.MassFlowRatem_flow_nominalNominal mass flow rate
Initialitzation
Modelica.Media.Interfaces.Types.AbsolutePressurep_startMedium.p_defaultStart value of pressure
Modelica.Media.Interfaces.Types.TemperatureT_start_supply273.15 + 90Start value of temperature
Modelica.Media.Interfaces.Types.TemperatureT_start_return273.15 + 50Start value of temperature
Flow resistance
Booleanfrom_dpfalse= true, use m_flow = f(dp) else dp = f(m_flow)
BooleanlinearizeFlowResistancefalse= true, use linear relation between m_flow and dp for any flow rate
RealdeltaM0.1Fraction of nominal flow rate where flow transitions to laminar
Modelica.Units.SI.ReynoldsNumberReC4000Reynolds number where transition to turbulent starts

Connectors

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Fluid.Interfaces.FluidPort_aport_a1 (from PartialFourPort)Fluid connector a1 (positive design flow direction is from port_a1 to port_b1)
Modelica.Fluid.Interfaces.FluidPort_bport_b1 (from PartialFourPort)Fluid connector b1 (positive design flow direction is from port_a1 to port_b1)
Modelica.Fluid.Interfaces.FluidPort_aport_a2 (from PartialFourPort)Fluid connector a2 (positive design flow direction is from port_a2 to port_b2)
Modelica.Fluid.Interfaces.FluidPort_bport_b2 (from PartialFourPort)Fluid connector b2 (positive design flow direction is from port_a2 to port_b2)
Modelica.Thermal.HeatTransfer.Interfaces.HeatPort_aport_a

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
BuildingSystems.Fluid.FixedResistances.PipepipSupply
BuildingSystems.Fluid.FixedResistances.PipepipReturn
BuildingSystems.Technologies.DistrictHeatingNetworks.UndergroundPipes.BaseClasses.Qmodelqmodel
BuildingSystems.Technologies.DistrictHeatingNetworks.UndergroundPipes.BaseClasses.DHN_Umodels.UPartialClassUmodel

Contents

NameDescription
MediumMedium in the component