modelDistributionCondensatePipe

Example model for the steam heating distribution network

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

Information

This model demonstrates the performance of the distribution network block for steam heating systems with two connected buildings with unique heating load profiles.

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Units.SI.AbsolutePressurepSat150000Saturation pressure
Modelica.Units.SI.TemperatureTSatMediumSte.saturationTemperature(pSat)Saturation temperature
Modelica.Units.SI.SpecificEnthalpydh_nominalMediumSte.specificEnthalpy(MediumSte.setState_pTX(p = pSat, T = TSat, X = MediumSte.X_default)) - MediumWat.specificEnthalpy(MediumWat.setState_pTX(p = pSat, T = TSat, X = MediumWat.X_default))Nominal change in enthalpy due to vaporization
Modelica.Units.SI.PowerQ1_flow_nominal200E3Nominal heat flow rate, building 1
Modelica.Units.SI.PowerQ2_flow_nominal300E3Nominal heat flow rate, building 2
Real[:,:]QHeaLoa1[0, 200E3; 6, 200E3; 6, 50E3; 18, 50E3; 18, 75E3; 24, 75E3]Heating load profile for the building 1
Real[:,:]QHeaLoa2[0, 100E3; 6, 200E3; 6, 200E3; 10, 300E3; 18, 300E3; 24, 100E3]Heating load profile for the building 2
Modelica.Units.SI.PressureDifferencedp_nominal6000Pressure drop at nominal mass flow rate
Modelica.Units.SI.MassFlowRatem1_flow_nominalQ1_flow_nominal/dh_nominalNominal mass flow rate, building 1
Modelica.Units.SI.MassFlowRatem2_flow_nominalQ2_flow_nominal/dh_nominalNominal mass flow rate, building 2

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Buildings.Fluid.Sources.Boundary_pTsouSteSteam source
Buildings.Fluid.Sources.Boundary_pTsinWatWater condensate sink
Buildings.DHC.Networks.Steam.DistributionCondensatePipedis
Buildings.DHC.Loads.Steam.BuildingTimeSeriesAtETS[2]buiBuilding vector consisting of 2 buildings

Contents

NameDescription
MediumSteSteam medium
MediumWatWater medium

Revisions

  • March 2, 2022, by Kathryn Hinkelman:
    First implementation.