modelMyPlugFlowPipe

Extends from Buildings.Fluid.FixedResistances.PlugFlowPipe (Pipe model using spatialDistribution for temperature delay).

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
BooleanhomotopyInitialization (from PlugFlowPipe)true= true, use homotopy method
RealReC (from PlugFlowPipe)4000Reynolds number where transition to turbulence starts
Realfac (from PlugFlowPipe)1Factor to take into account flow resistance of bends etc., fac=dp_nominal/dpStraightPipe_nominal
Modelica.Units.SI.PressureDifferencedp_nominalres.dp_nominalDesign pressure drop
Modelica.Units.SI.MassFlowRatem_flow_turbulentres.m_flow_turbulentMass flow rate where transition to turbulent flow occurs
RealdeltaMres.deltaMNormmalized mass flow rate where transition to turbulent flow occurs
Realkres.kFlow coefficient, k=m_flow/dp^(1/n)
Modelica.Units.SI.PressureDifferencedpStraightPipe_nominalres.dpStraightPipe_nominalPressure loss of a round cross section pipe at m_flow_nominal
Assumptions
BooleanallowFlowReversal (from PartialTwoPort)true= false to simplify equations, assuming, but not enforcing, no flow reversal
Nominal condition
Modelica.Units.SI.MassFlowRatem_flow_nominal (from PartialTwoPortInterface)Nominal mass flow rate
Modelica.Units.SI.Velocityv_nominal (from PlugFlowPipe)1.5Velocity at m_flow_nominal (used to compute default value for hydraulic diameter dh)
Advanced
Modelica.Units.SI.MassFlowRatem_flow_small (from PartialTwoPortInterface)1E-4*abs(m_flow_nominal)Small mass flow rate for regularization of zero flow
Booleanfrom_dp (from PlugFlowPipe)false= true, use m_flow = f(dp) else dp = f(m_flow)
Realn (from PlugFlowPipe)2Flow exponent, n=1 for laminar, n=2 for turbulent
Booleanhave_pipCap (from PlugFlowPipe)true= true, a mixing volume is added that corresponds to the heat capacity of the pipe wall
Booleanhave_symmetry (from PlugFlowPipe)true= false, the mixing volume is only on port_b, which improve performances, but reduces dynamic accuracy.
Booleanlinearized (from PlugFlowPipe)false= true, use linear relation between m_flow and dp for any flow rate
BooleandisableComputeFlowResistance (from PlugFlowPipe)false=false to disable computation of flow resistance
Advanced › Diagnostics
Booleanshow_T (from PartialTwoPortInterface)false= true, if actual temperature at port is computed
Material
Modelica.Units.SI.Lengthdh (from PlugFlowPipe)sqrt(4*m_flow_nominal/rho_default/v_nominal/Modelica.Constants.pi)Hydraulic diameter (assuming a round cross section area)
Modelica.Units.SI.Heightroughness (from PlugFlowPipe)2.5e-5Average height of surface asperities (default: smooth steel pipe)
Modelica.Units.SI.Lengthlength (from PlugFlowPipe)Pipe length
Modelica.Units.SI.SpecificHeatCapacitycPip (from PlugFlowPipe)2300Specific heat of pipe wall material. 2300 for PE, 500 for steel
Modelica.Units.SI.DensityrhoPip (from PlugFlowPipe)930Density of pipe wall material. 930 for PE, 8000 for steel
Modelica.Units.SI.Lengththickness (from PlugFlowPipe)0.0035Pipe wall thickness
Thermal resistance
Modelica.Units.SI.LengthdIns (from PlugFlowPipe)Thickness of pipe insulation, used to compute R
Modelica.Units.SI.ThermalConductivitykIns (from PlugFlowPipe)Heat conductivity of pipe insulation, used to compute R
RealR (from PlugFlowPipe)1/(kIns*2*Modelica.Constants.pi/Modelica.Math.log((dh/2 + thickness + dIns)/(dh/2 + thickness)))Thermal resistance per unit length from fluid to boundary temperature
Initialization
Modelica.Units.SI.TemperatureT_start_in (from PlugFlowPipe)Medium.T_defaultInitialization temperature at pipe inlet
Modelica.Units.SI.TemperatureT_start_out (from PlugFlowPipe)T_start_inInitialization temperature at pipe outlet
BooleaninitDelay (from PlugFlowPipe)falseInitialize delay for a constant mass flow rate if true, otherwise start from 0
Modelica.Units.SI.MassFlowRatem_flow_start (from PlugFlowPipe)0Initial value of mass flow rate through pipe

Connectors

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Fluid.Interfaces.FluidPort_aport_a (from PartialTwoPort)Fluid connector a (positive design flow direction is from port_a to port_b)
Modelica.Fluid.Interfaces.FluidPort_bport_b (from PartialTwoPort)Fluid connector b (positive design flow direction is from port_a to port_b)
Modelica.Thermal.HeatTransfer.Interfaces.HeatPort_aheatPort (from PlugFlowPipe)Heat transfer to or from surroundings (positive if pipe is colder than surrounding)

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Units.SI.MassFlowRatem_flow (from PartialTwoPortInterface)port_a.m_flowMass flow rate from port_a to port_b (m_flow > 0 is design flow direction)
Modelica.Units.SI.PressureDifferencedp (from PartialTwoPortInterface)port_a.p - port_b.pPressure difference between port_a and port_b
Medium.ThermodynamicStatesta_a (from PartialTwoPortInterface)if allowFlowReversal then Medium.setState_phX(port_a.p, noEvent(actualStream(port_a.h_outflow)), noEvent(actualStream(port_a.Xi_outflow))) else Medium.setState_phX(port_a.p, noEvent(inStream(port_a.h_outflow)), noEvent(inStream(port_a.Xi_outflow)))Medium properties in port_a
Medium.ThermodynamicStatesta_b (from PartialTwoPortInterface)if allowFlowReversal then Medium.setState_phX(port_b.p, noEvent(actualStream(port_b.h_outflow)), noEvent(actualStream(port_b.Xi_outflow))) else Medium.setState_phX(port_b.p, noEvent(port_b.h_outflow), noEvent(port_b.Xi_outflow))Medium properties in port_b
Modelica.Units.SI.HeatFlowRateQEnv_flow (from PlugFlowPipe)heatPort.Q_flowHeat transfer to or from surroundings (positive if pipe is colder than surrounding)
Modelica.Units.SI.Velocityv (from PlugFlowPipe)del.vFlow velocity of medium in pipe
Buildings.Fluid.FixedResistances.HydraulicDiameterres (from PlugFlowPipe)