modelChillersCompression

Validation model for compression chiller component

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

Information

This model validates the model Buildings.Templates.Components.Chillers.Compression in a configuration in which the chiller is exposed to the design CHW differential pressure and a varying CHW return temperature.

The chiller model is configured to represent either an air-cooled chiller (component chiAirCoo) or a water-cooled chiller (component chiWatCoo).

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Data.ChillerdatChiAirCooAir-cooled chiller parameters
Buildings.Templates.Components.Data.ChillerdatChiWatCooWater-cooled chiller parameters
Dynamics › Conservation equations
Modelica.Fluid.Types.DynamicsenergyDynamicsModelica.Fluid.Types.Dynamics.FixedInitialType of energy balance: dynamic (3 initialization options) or steady state

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Reals.Sources.ConstantTChiWatSupSetCHWST setpoint
Buildings.Templates.Components.Chillers.CompressionchiAirCooAir-cooled chiller
Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Logical.Sources.TimeTabley1Heat pump Enable signal
Fluid.Sensors.TemperatureTwoPortTSupSupply temperature
Fluid.Sources.Boundary_pTsupChiWatBoundary condition at distribution system supply
Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Reals.Sources.SinTChiWatRetCHW return temperature value
Fluid.Sources.Boundary_pTretChiWatBoundary conditions of CHW at chiller inlet
Fluid.Sensors.TemperatureTwoPortTRetReturn temperature
Buildings.Templates.Components.Chillers.CompressionchiWatCooWater-cooled chiller - CHW/CW pressure drops computed externally
Fluid.Sensors.TemperatureTwoPortTRet2Return temperature
Fluid.Sensors.TemperatureTwoPortTSup2Supply temperature
Fluid.Sources.Boundary_pTsupConWatBoundary conditions of CW at chiller inlet
Fluid.Sources.Boundary_pTretConWatBoundary condition of CW at chiller outlet
Fluid.FixedResistances.PressureDropresChiWatCHW pressure drop computed externally
Fluid.FixedResistances.PressureDropresConWatCW pressure drop computed externally
Fluid.Sources.Boundary_pTsinAirAir sink
Fluid.Sources.MassFlowSource_TsouAirAir source
Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Reals.Sources.SinTChiWatRet1CHW return temperature value
Fluid.Sources.Boundary_pTretChiWat1Boundary conditions of CHW at chiller inlet
Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Reals.Sources.ConstantTChiWatSupSet1CHWST setpoint

Contents

NameDescription
MediumLiq
MediumAir

Revisions

  • April 17, 2025, by Antoine Gautier:
    Refactored with load-dependent 2D table data chiller model.
  • May 31, 2024, by Antoine Gautier:
    First implementation.