modelEquivalentHeatCapacity

Validation model for the equivalent heat capacity calculation

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

Information

This model validates the computation of the equivalent heat capacity for five inlet temperature conditions and variable changes in temperature between inlet and outlet airflows.

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Units.SI.TemperatureDifferencedeltaTChange in temperature of the air entering and leaving the cooling tower
Modelica.Units.SI.Temperature[1,5]TIn[283.15, 288.15, 293.15, 298.15, 303.15]Inlet temperatures
Modelica.Units.SI.Temperature[1,5]TOut[TIn[1, 1] + deltaT, TIn[1, 2] + deltaT, TIn[1, 3] + deltaT, TIn[1, 4] + deltaT, TIn[1, 5] + deltaT]Outlet temperatures
Modelica.Units.SI.SpecificHeatCapacitycpe10Equivalent specific heat capacity with 10 degC inlet temperature
Modelica.Units.SI.SpecificHeatCapacitycpe15Equivalent specific heat capacity with 15 degC inlet temperature
Modelica.Units.SI.SpecificHeatCapacitycpe20Equivalent specific heat capacity with 20 degC inlet temperature
Modelica.Units.SI.SpecificHeatCapacitycpe25Equivalent specific heat capacity with 25 degC inlet temperature
Modelica.Units.SI.SpecificHeatCapacitycpe30Equivalent specific heat capacity with 30 degC inlet temperature

Revisions

  • January 6, 2020, by Kathryn Hinkelman:
    First implementation.