modelExteriorConvectionCoefficient

Model for the heat transfer coefficient at the outside of the window
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Extends from Modelica.Blocks.Icons.Block (Basic graphical layout of input/output block).

Information

Model for the convective heat transfer coefficient at the outside of a window. The computation is according to TARCOG 2006, which specifies the convection coefficient as

h = 4+4 v

where v is the wind speed in m/s and h is the convective heat transfer coefficient in W/(m2*K).

References

TARCOG 2006: Carli, Inc., TARCOG: Mathematical models for calculation of thermal performance of glazing systems with our without shading devices, Technical Report, Oct. 17, 2006.

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Units.SI.AreaAHeat transfer area

Connectors

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.RealOutputGConConvective thermal conductance
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.RealInputvWind speed

Revisions

  • August 19 2010, by Michael Wetter:
    First implementation.