modelCheckValve

Simple equation model for a check valve

Extends from OpenHydraulics.Interfaces.PartialFluidComponent (Base model for any component involving fluid).

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Sizing
SI.Pressuredp_open6000Fully open pressure
SI.VolumeFlowRateq_nom0.01Nominal flow rate when fully open
SI.Densityd_nom850Nominal density
Advanced
Booleanuse_Refalse= true, if turbulent region is defined by Re, otherwise by dp_small or m_flow_small
SI.AbsolutePressuredp_small1Turbulent flow if |dp| >= dp_small
Initialization › Fluid
SI.AbsolutePressurep_init (from PartialFluidComponent)environment.p_ambientInitial temperature of the component

Connectors

TypeNameDefaultDescription
OpenHydraulics.Interfaces.FluidPortport_a
OpenHydraulics.Interfaces.FluidPortport_b

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
SI.Pressuredpport_a.p - port_b.pPressure drop from port_a to port_b
OpenHydraulics.Basic.VariableRestrictionSeriesValvevariableRestriction
OpenHydraulics.Fluids.BaseClasses.PartialFluidoil (from PartialFluidComponent)This model must be defined in each circuit; the type must be a subtype of PartialFluid