modelCarnot_TEva

Test model for chiller based on Carnot efficiency and evaporator outlet temperature control signal

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

Information

Example that simulates a chiller whose efficiency is scaled based on the Carnot cycle. The chiller takes as an input the evaporator leaving water temperature. The condenser mass flow rate is computed in such a way that it has a temperature difference equal to dTEva_nominal.

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Units.SI.TemperatureDifferencedTEva_nominal-10Temperature difference evaporator outlet-inlet
Modelica.Units.SI.TemperatureDifferencedTCon_nominal10Temperature difference condenser outlet-inlet
RealCOPc_nominal3Chiller COP
Modelica.Units.SI.HeatFlowRateQEva_flow_nominal-100E3Evaporator heat flow rate
Modelica.Units.SI.MassFlowRatem2_flow_nominalQEva_flow_nominal/dTEva_nominal/4200Nominal mass flow rate at chilled water side
Modelica.Units.SI.SpecificHeatCapacitycp1_defaultMedium1.specificHeatCapacityCp(Medium1.setState_pTX(Medium1.p_default, Medium1.T_default, Medium1.X_default))Specific heat capacity of medium 1 at default medium state

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Buildings.Fluid.Chillers.Carnot_TEvachiChiller model
Buildings.Fluid.Sources.MassFlowSource_Tsou1
Buildings.Fluid.Sources.MassFlowSource_Tsou2
Buildings.Fluid.Sources.Boundary_pTsin1
Buildings.Fluid.Sources.Boundary_pTsin2
Modelica.Blocks.Sources.RampTEvaLvgControl signal for evaporator leaving temperature
Modelica.Blocks.Math.GainmCon_flowCondenser mass flow rate
Modelica.Blocks.Math.AddQCon_flowCondenser heat flow rate

Contents

NameDescription
Medium1Medium model
Medium2Medium model

Revisions

  • February 10, 2023, by Michael Wetter:
    Removed binding of parameter with same value as the default.
    This is for #1692.
  • May 15, 2019, by Jianjun Hu:
    Replaced fluid source. This is for #1072.
  • November 25, 2015, by Michael Wetter:
    First implementation.