modelElectricChillerParallel

Model that test electric chiller parallel

Extends from Modelica.Icons.Example (Icon for runnable examples).

Information

This example demonstrates how the chiller parallel can operate under different performance curves.

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Units.SI.PowerP_nominal-per1.QEva_flow_nominal/per1.COP_nominalNominal compressor power (at y=1)
Modelica.Units.SI.TemperatureDifferencedTEva_nominal10Temperature difference evaporator inlet-outlet
Modelica.Units.SI.TemperatureDifferencedTCon_nominal10Temperature difference condenser outlet-inlet
RealCOPc_nominal3Chiller COP
Modelica.Units.SI.MassFlowRatemEva_flow_nominalper1.mEva_flow_nominalNominal mass flow rate at evaporator
Modelica.Units.SI.MassFlowRatemCon_flow_nominalper1.mCon_flow_nominalNominal mass flow rate at condenser
Buildings.Fluid.Chillers.Data.ElectricEIR.ElectricEIRChiller_McQuay_WSC_471kW_5_89COP_Vanesper1Chiller performance data
Buildings.Fluid.Chillers.Data.ElectricEIR.ElectricEIRChiller_York_YT_563kW_10_61COP_Vanesper2Chiller performance data

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Buildings.Applications.BaseClasses.Equipment.ElectricChillerParallelchiParChillers with identical nominal parameters but different performance curves
Fluid.Sources.Boundary_pTsou1Pressure boundary condition
Fluid.Sources.Boundary_pTsou2Pressure boundary condition
Buildings.Fluid.Sources.Boundary_pTsin1Pressure boundary condition
Buildings.Fluid.Sources.Boundary_pTsin2Pressure boundary condition
Modelica.Blocks.Sources.RampTSetSet point for leaving chilled water temperature
Modelica.Blocks.Sources.RampTCon_inCondenser inlet temperature
Modelica.Blocks.Sources.RampTEva_inEvaporator inlet temperature
Modelica.Blocks.Sources.PulsepulsePulse input signal
Modelica.Blocks.Logical.GreaterThresholdgreaterThresholdSwitch to switch chiller on or off
Buildings.Fluid.FixedResistances.PressureDropres1Flow resistance
Buildings.Fluid.FixedResistances.PressureDropres2Flow resistance

Contents

NameDescription
Medium1Medium model
Medium2Medium model

Revisions

  • May 13, 2021, by Michael Wetter:
    Changed boundary condition model to prescribed pressure rather than prescribed mass flow rate. Prescribing the mass flow rate caused unreasonably large pressure drop because the mass flow rate was forced through a closed valve.
    This is for #2488.
  • July 10, 2017, by Yangyang Fu:
    First implementation.