modelMerkelNominal
Validation model that simulates the cooling tower at design conditions
Extends from Modelica.Icons.Example (Icon for runnable examples).
Information
Validation model for the Merkel cooling tower.
The model simulates the cooling tower at the design conditions, and it verifies that at steady-state, the outlet temperature is the same as the one from the design condition.
Parameters
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modelica.Units.SI.SpecificHeatCapacity | cp_W | Medium_W.specificHeatCapacityCp(Medium_W.setState_pTX(Medium_W.p_default, Medium_W.T_default, Medium_W.X_default)) | Default density of water |
| Data.Merkel.Generic | dat | Performance data | |
| Nominal condition | |||
| Modelica.Units.SI.MassFlowRate | m_flow_nominal | 0.5 | Design water flow rate |
Components
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buildings.Fluid.HeatExchangers.CoolingTowers.Merkel | tow | Cooling tower | |
| Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Reals.Sources.Constant | yFan | Fan speed | |
| Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Reals.Sources.Constant | TWetBul | Wetbulb temperature | |
| Buildings.Fluid.Sources.MassFlowSource_T | sou | Water source | |
| Buildings.Fluid.Sources.Boundary_pT | sin | Sink |
Contents
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
 Medium_W | Medium model for water |
Revisions
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April 27, 2026, by Michael Wetter:
Refactored for new cooling tower implementation.
This is for issue 4567. -
April 17, 2025, by Antoine Gautier and Michael Wetter:
First implementation.