modelReliefValve

Simple equation model for a relief valve

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

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Sizing
SI.Pressuredp_relief1e7Relief pressure
SI.Pressuredp_opendp_relief*1.05Fully open pressure
SI.VolumeFlowRateq_nom0.01Nominal flow rate when fully open
SI.Densityd_nom850Nominal density
Initialization › Fluid
SI.AbsolutePressurep_init (from PartialFluidComponent)environment.p_ambientInitial temperature of the component
Advanced
RealtimeConstant0.01
Booleanfrom_dptrue= true, use m_flow = f(dp) else dp = f(m_flow)
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
SI.MassFlowRatem_flow_small0.01Turbulent flow if |m_flow| >= m_flow_small

Connectors

TypeNameDefaultDescription
OpenHydraulics.Interfaces.FluidPortport_a
OpenHydraulics.Interfaces.FluidPortport_b

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
OpenHydraulics.Fluids.BaseClasses.PartialFluidoil (from PartialFluidComponent)This model must be defined in each circuit; the type must be a subtype of PartialFluid
SI.Pressuredpport_a.p - port_b.pPressure drop from port_a to port_b
OpenHydraulics.Basic.VariableRestrictionvariableRestriction
RealvalvePositionNormalized valve position (between 0 and 1)
RealvalvePositionSteadyStateSteady state position of valve)