modelInversion1

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Mixing of two fluid streams, A and B. Assuming constant specific heat capacities c_p, the mixing equation is:

m_flow_A * T_A + m_flow_B * T_B = (m_flow_A + m_flow_B) * T_mix;
  

This equation can be easily solved for a single unknown.

In this test, the goal is to determine the mass flow rate m_flow_B such that the mixture temperature is T_mix = 25 °C. The solution is:

m_flow_B = - m_flow_A * (T_B - T_mix) / (T_A - T_mix)
         = - 1 kg/s * (30 - 25) / (20 - 25)
         = 1 kg/s
  

Dymola uses the mass flow rate junction.m_flowA and the specific enthalpy of the mixture junction.h_mix as the iteration variable. Their default start values might not be appropriate, which can cause the simulation to fail.

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Revisions

• 2026, by Raphael Gebhart (raphael.gebhart@dlr.de):
  Initial version.