modelIndirect

Example model for indirect heating energy transfer station with a closed chilled water loop on the building side

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

Information

This model provides an example for the indirect heating energy transfer station model. The heating load ramps up from zero and is modulated according to the QHea table specification. The mass flow rate of heating water in the building side is varied based on the building load/demand.

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Units.SI.HeatFlowRateQHea_flow_nominal19000Heating design flow rate
Modelica.Units.SI.TemperatureDifferencedT_nominal50 - 40Design temperature difference
Modelica.Units.SI.SpecificHeatCapacitycpMedium.specificHeatCapacityCp(Medium.setState_pTX(Medium.p_default, Medium.T_default, Medium.X_default))Default specific heat capacity of medium
Nominal condition
Modelica.Units.SI.MassFlowRatemBui_flow_nominalQHea_flow_nominal/dT_nominal/cpNominal mass flow rate of building heating supply

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Buildings.DHC.ETS.Heating.IndirectheaETSDirect heating energy transfer station
Buildings.Fluid.Sources.Boundary_pTsouDisDistrict (primary) source
Buildings.Fluid.Sources.Boundary_pTsinDisDistrict (primary) sink
Modelica.Blocks.Sources.ConstantTSetHWSSetpoint temperature for building heating water supply
Buildings.Fluid.HeatExchangers.HeaterCooler_uloaAggregate building heating load
Buildings.Fluid.Movers.FlowControlled_m_flowpumBuiBuilding-side (secondary) pump
Modelica.Blocks.Sources.CombiTimeTableQHeaHeating demand
Modelica.Blocks.Math.ProductproMultiplier to ramp load from zero
Modelica.Blocks.Sources.RampramRamp load from zero
Modelica.Blocks.Math.GaingaiMultiplier gain for calculating m_flow
Buildings.Fluid.Sources.Boundary_pTsouBuiBuilding (secondary) source

Contents

NameDescription
MediumWater medium

Revisions

  • April 7, 2023, by David Blum:
    First implementation.