modelMixedAir

Model of a room in which the air is completely mixed

Extends from Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.BaseClasses.RoomHeatMassBalance (Base model for a room).

Information

Room model that assumes the air to be completely mixed.

See Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.UsersGuide for detailed explanations.

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
IntegerNConExt (from ConstructionNumbers)max(1, nConExt)Number of elements for exterior constructions
IntegerNConExtWin (from ConstructionNumbers)max(1, nConExtWin)Number of elements for exterior constructions with windows
IntegerNConPar (from ConstructionNumbers)max(1, nConPar)Number of elements for partition constructions
IntegerNConBou (from ConstructionNumbers)max(1, nConBou)Number of elements for constructions that have their outside surface exposed to the boundary of this room
IntegerNSurBou (from ConstructionNumbers)max(1, nSurBou)Number of elements for surface heat transfer models that connect to constructions that are modeled outside of this room
BooleanhaveConExt (from ConstructionNumbers)nConExt > 0Flag to conditionally remove components
BooleanhaveConExtWin (from ConstructionNumbers)nConExtWin > 0Flag to conditionally remove components
BooleanhaveConPar (from ConstructionNumbers)nConPar > 0Flag to conditionally remove components
BooleanhaveConBou (from ConstructionNumbers)nConBou > 0Flag to conditionally remove components
BooleanhaveSurBou (from ConstructionNumbers)nSurBou > 0Flag to conditionally remove components
ParameterConstruction[NConExt]datConExt (from ConstructionRecords)Data for exterior construction
Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.BaseClasses.ParameterConstructionWithWindow[NConExtWin]datConExtWin (from ConstructionRecords)Data for exterior construction with window
Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.BaseClasses.ParameterConstruction[NConPar]datConPar (from ConstructionRecords)Data for partition construction
Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.BaseClasses.ParameterConstruction[NConBou]datConBou (from ConstructionRecords)Data for construction boundary
Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.BaseClasses.OpaqueSurface[NSurBou]surBou (from ConstructionRecords)Record for data of surfaces whose heat conduction is modeled outside of this room
HeatTransfer.Data.OpaqueConstructions.Brick120dummyCon (from ConstructionRecords)Dummy construction to assign a parameter to the instance
Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.GlazingSystems.SingleClear3dummyGlaSys (from ConstructionRecords)Dummy construction to assign a parameter to the instance
BooleanhomotopyInitialization (from RoomHeatMassBalance)true= true, use homotopy method
Modelica.Units.SI.VolumeV (from RoomHeatMassBalance)AFlo*hRooVolume
Modelica.Units.SI.AreaAFlo (from RoomHeatMassBalance)Floor area
Modelica.Units.SI.LengthhRoo (from RoomHeatMassBalance)Average room height
BooleanlinearizeRadiation (from RoomHeatMassBalance)trueSet to true to linearize emissive power
Exterior constructions
IntegernConExt (from ConstructionNumbers)Number of exterior constructions
IntegernConExtWin (from ConstructionNumbers)Number of window constructions
Partition constructions
IntegernConPar (from ConstructionNumbers)Number of partition constructions
Boundary constructions
IntegernConBou (from ConstructionNumbers)Number of constructions that have their outside surface exposed to the boundary of this room
IntegernSurBou (from ConstructionNumbers)Number of surface heat transfer models that connect to constructions that are modeled outside of this room
General › Ports
IntegernPorts (from RoomHeatMassBalance)0Number of ports
Dynamics › Glazing system
BooleansteadyStateWindow (from RoomHeatMassBalance)falseSet to false to add thermal capacity at window, which generally leads to faster simulation
Convective heat transfer
Buildings.HeatTransfer.Types.InteriorConvectionintConMod (from RoomHeatMassBalance)Buildings.HeatTransfer.Types.InteriorConvection.TemperatureConvective heat transfer model for room-facing surfaces of opaque constructions
Modelica.Units.SI.CoefficientOfHeatTransferhIntFixed (from RoomHeatMassBalance)3.0Constant convection coefficient for room-facing surfaces of opaque constructions
Buildings.HeatTransfer.Types.ExteriorConvectionextConMod (from RoomHeatMassBalance)Buildings.HeatTransfer.Types.ExteriorConvection.TemperatureWindConvective heat transfer model for exterior facing surfaces of opaque constructions
Modelica.Units.SI.CoefficientOfHeatTransferhExtFixed (from RoomHeatMassBalance)10.0Constant convection coefficient for exterior facing surfaces of opaque constructions
Nominal condition
Modelica.Units.SI.MassFlowRatem_flow_nominal (from RoomHeatMassBalance)V*1.2/3600Nominal mass flow rate
Experimental (may be changed in future releases)
BooleansampleModel (from RoomHeatMassBalance)falseSet to true to time-sample the model, which can give shorter simulation time if there is already time sampling in the system model
Ports
Booleanuse_C_flowfalseSet to true to enable input connector for trace substance that is connected to room air
Dynamics › Zone air
Modelica.Fluid.Types.DynamicsenergyDynamicsModelica.Fluid.Types.Dynamics.DynamicFreeInitialType of energy balance for zone air: dynamic (3 initialization options) or steady state
RealmSenFac1Factor for scaling the sensible thermal mass of the zone air volume
Initialization
Medium.AbsolutePressurep_startMedium.p_defaultStart value of zone air pressure
Medium.TemperatureT_startMedium.T_defaultStart value of zone air temperature
Medium.MassFraction[Medium.nX]X_startMedium.X_defaultStart value of zone air mass fractions m_i/m
Medium.ExtraProperty[Medium.nC]C_startfill(0, Medium.nC)Start value of zone air trace substances
Medium.ExtraProperty[Medium.nC]C_nominalfill(1E-2, Medium.nC)Nominal value of zone air trace substances. (Set to typical order of magnitude.)

Connectors

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Modelica.Fluid.Vessels.BaseClasses.VesselFluidPorts_b[nPorts]ports (from RoomHeatMassBalance)Fluid inlets and outlets
Modelica.Thermal.HeatTransfer.Interfaces.HeatPort_aheaPorAir (from RoomHeatMassBalance)Heat port to air volume
Modelica.Thermal.HeatTransfer.Interfaces.HeatPort_aheaPorRad (from RoomHeatMassBalance)Heat port for radiative heat gain and radiative temperature
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.RealInput[nConExtWin]uWin (from RoomHeatMassBalance)Control signal for window state (used for electrochromic windows, removed otherwise)
Modelica.Thermal.HeatTransfer.Interfaces.HeatPort_a[nConBou]surf_conBou (from RoomHeatMassBalance)Heat port at surface b of construction conBou
Modelica.Thermal.HeatTransfer.Interfaces.HeatPort_a[nSurBou]surf_surBou (from RoomHeatMassBalance)Heat port of surface that is connected to the room air
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.RealInput[3]qGai_flow (from RoomHeatMassBalance)Radiant, convective and latent heat input into room (positive if heat gain)
BoundaryConditions.WeatherData.BusweaBus (from RoomHeatMassBalance)Weather data
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.RealInput[nConExtWin]uShaControl signal for the shading device (removed if no shade is present)
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.RealInput[Medium.nC]C_flowTrace substance mass flow rate added to the room air. Enable if use_C_flow = true
Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Interfaces.RealOutput[NConExtWin]HGloGlobal solar irradiance
Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Interfaces.RealOutput[NConExtWin]QTraGloTransmitted global solar radiation

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Constructions.Construction[NConExt]conExt (from RoomHeatMassBalance)Heat conduction through exterior construction that have no window
Constructions.ConstructionWithWindow[NConExtWin]conExtWin (from RoomHeatMassBalance)Heat conduction through exterior construction that have a window
Constructions.Construction[NConPar]conPar (from RoomHeatMassBalance)Heat conduction through partitions that have both sides inside the thermal zone
Constructions.Construction[NConBou]conBou (from RoomHeatMassBalance)Heat conduction through opaque constructions that have the boundary conditions of the other side exposed
BaseClasses.ExteriorBoundaryConditionsbouConExt (from RoomHeatMassBalance)Exterior boundary conditions for constructions without a window
BaseClasses.ExteriorBoundaryConditionsWithWindowbouConExtWin (from RoomHeatMassBalance)Exterior boundary conditions for constructions with a window
HeatTransfer.Windows.BaseClasses.WindowRadiation[NConExtWin]conExtWinRad (from RoomHeatMassBalance)Model for solar radiation through shades and window
BaseClasses.PartialAirHeatMassBalanceair (from RoomHeatMassBalance)
Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.BaseClasses.SolarRadiationExchangesolRadExc (from RoomHeatMassBalance)Solar radiative heat exchange
Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.BaseClasses.InfraredRadiationGainDistributionirRadGai (from RoomHeatMassBalance)Distribution for infrared radiative heat gains (e.g., due to equipment and people)
Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.BaseClasses.InfraredRadiationExchangeirRadExc (from RoomHeatMassBalance)Infrared radiative heat exchange
Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.BaseClasses.RadiationTemperatureradTem (from RoomHeatMassBalance)Radiative temperature of the room
HeatTransfer.Windows.BaseClasses.ShadeRadiation[NConExtWin]shaRad (from RoomHeatMassBalance)Radiation model for room-side window shade
Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Reals.Add[NConExtWin]gloSolGlobal solar irradiance
Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Reals.Add[NConExtWin]traSolTransmitted solar radiation
Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Reals.Sources.Constant[NConExtWin]conConstant zero
Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Reals.Sources.Constant[NConExtWin]con1Constant zero

Contents

NameDescription
MediumMedium in the component

Revisions

  • March 3, 2022, by Michael Wetter:
    Made massDynamics final.
    This is for issue 1542.
  • September 16, 2021, by Michael Wetter:
    Removed parameter lat because the latitude is now obtained from the weather data bus.
    This is for IBPSA, #1477.
  • April 8, 2019, by Michael Wetter:
    Propagated parameter mSenFac.
    This is for issue Buildings #1405.
  • September 8, 2017, by Michael Wetter:
    Enabled input connector C_flow to allow adding trace substances.
    This is for issue 481.
  • October 29, 2016, by Michael Wetter:
    Removed inheritance from Buildings.Fluid.Interfaces.LumpedVolumeDeclarations to provide better comments.
  • May 2, 2016, by Michael Wetter:
    Refactored implementation of latent heat gain. This is for issue 515.
  • February 12, 2015, by Michael Wetter:
    Propagated initial states to the fluid volume.
  • August 1, 2013, by Michael Wetter:
    Introduced base class Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.BaseClasses.RoomHeatMassBalance as the latent heat gains are treated differently in the mixed air and in the CFD model.
  • July 16, 2013, by Michael Wetter:
    Redesigned implementation to remove one level of model hierarchy on the room-side heat and mass balance. This change was done to facilitate the implementation of non-uniform room air heat and mass balance, which required separating the convection and long-wave radiation models.
    Changed assignment solRadExc(tauGla={0.6 for i in 1:NConExtWin}) to solRadExc(tauGla={datConExtWin[i].glaSys.glass[datConExtWin[i].glaSys.nLay].tauSol for i in 1:NConExtWin}) to better take into account the solar properties of the glass.
  • March 7 2012, by Michael Wetter:
    Added optional parameters ove and sidFin to the parameter datConExtWin. This allows modeling windows with an overhang or with side fins.
  • February 8 2012, by Michael Wetter:
    Changed model to use new implementation of Buildings.HeatTransfer.Radiosity.OutdoorRadiosity. This change leads to the use of the same equations for the radiative heat transfer between window and ambient as is used for the opaque constructions.
  • December 12, 2011, by Wangda Zuo:
    Add glass thickness as a parameter for conExtWinRad. It is needed by the claculation of property for uncoated glass.
  • December 6, 2011, by Michael Wetter:
    Fixed bug that caused convective heat gains to be removed from the room instead of added to the room. This error was caused by a wrong sign in Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.BaseClasses.HeatGain. This closes ticket issue 46.
  • August 9, 2011, by Michael Wetter:
    Fixed bug that caused too high a surface temperature of the window frame. The previous version did not compute the infrared radiation exchange between the window frame and the sky. This has been corrected by adding the instance skyRadExcWin and the parameter absIRFra to the model Buildings.ThermalZones.Detailed.BaseClasses.ExteriorBoundaryConditionsWithWindow. This closes ticket issue 36.
  • August 9, 2011 by Michael Wetter:
    Changed assignment of tilt in instances bouConExt and bouConExtWin. This fixes the bug in issue 35 that led to the wrong solar radiation gain for roofs and floors.
  • March 23, 2011, by Michael Wetter:
    Propagated convection model to exterior boundary condition models.
  • December 14, 2010, by Michael Wetter:
    First implementation.