typeHeatExchangerConfiguration

Enumeration for heat exchanger construction

Information

Enumeration that defines the heat exchanger construction.

The following heat exchanger configurations are available in this enumeration:

EnumerationDescription
ParallelFlowParallel flow
CounterFlowCounter flow
CrossFlowUnmixedCross flow, both streams unmixed
CrossFlowStream1MixedStream2UnmixedCross flow, stream 1 mixed, stream 2 unmixed
CrossFlowStream1UnmixedStream2MixedCross flow, stream 1 unmixed, stream 2 mixed
ConstantTemperaturePhaseChangeConstant temperature phase change in one stream

Note that for a given heat exchanger, the HeatExchangerConfiguration is fixed. However, if the capacity flow rates change, then the Buildings.Fluid.Types.HeatExchangerFlowRegime may change. For example, a counter flow heat exchanger has HeatExchangerConfiguration=CounterFlow, but the Buildings.Fluid.Types.HeatExchangerFlowRegime can change to parallel flow if one of the two capacity flow rates reverts its direction.

Literals

NameDescription
ParallelFlowParallel flow
CounterFlowCounter flow
CrossFlowUnmixedCross flow, both streams unmixed
CrossFlowStream1MixedStream2UnmixedCross flow, stream 1 mixed, stream 2 unmixed
CrossFlowStream1UnmixedStream2MixedCross flow, stream 1 unmixed, stream 2 mixed
ConstantTemperaturePhaseChangeConstant temperature phase change in one stream

Revisions

  • March 27, 2017, by Michael Wetter:
    Added ConstantTemperaturePhaseChange.
    This is for Buildings #694.
  • February 18, 2009, by Michael Wetter:
    First implementation.