modelCarnot_TCon

Test model for heat pump based on Carnot efficiency and condenser 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-5Temperature difference evaporator inlet-outlet
Modelica.Units.SI.TemperatureDifferencedTCon_nominal10Temperature difference condenser outlet-inlet
Modelica.Units.SI.HeatFlowRateQCon_flow_nominal100E3Evaporator heat flow rate
Modelica.Units.SI.MassFlowRatem1_flow_nominalQCon_flow_nominal/dTCon_nominal/4200Nominal mass flow rate at condenser
Modelica.Units.SI.SpecificHeatCapacitycp2_defaultMedium2.specificHeatCapacityCp(Medium2.setState_pTX(Medium2.p_default, Medium2.T_default, Medium2.X_default))Specific heat capacity of medium 2 at default medium state

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Buildings.Fluid.HeatPumps.Carnot_TConheaPumHeat pump
Buildings.Fluid.Sources.MassFlowSource_Tsou1
Buildings.Fluid.Sources.MassFlowSource_Tsou2
Modelica.Blocks.Sources.RampTConLvgControl signal for condenser leaving temperature
Modelica.Blocks.Math.GainmEva_flowEvaporator mass flow rate
Modelica.Blocks.Math.AddQEva_flowEvaporator heat flow rate
Buildings.Fluid.Sources.Boundary_pTsin2
Buildings.Fluid.Sources.Boundary_pTsin1

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 2, 2019, by Jianjun Hu:
    Replaced fluid source. This is for #1072.
  • November 25, 2015, by Michael Wetter:
    First implementation.