modelFan_L1

Simple L1 model for fan

Information

1. Purpose of model

Simple model for electric fan using a polytropic as well as electric and mechanical efficiency.

2. Level of detail, physical effects considered, and physical insight

  • The mass flow through the fan is set independendy of the in- and outlet boundary conditions, which is not physical.
  • No air control volume is used, and thus there is no momentum, mass or energy storage in the component.
  • No backflow is possible.
  • The mass flow is ideally controlled.
  • Dynamics are modelled as first order system with set point and actual massflow (due to mechanical and control inertia)


3. Limits of validity

  • Constant efficiencies are currently used, but may be replaced with performance tables.

4. Interfaces

  1. Air Inlet
  2. Air Outlet
  3. Mass_flow_set
  4. Active power port

5. Nomenclature

(no remarks)

6. Governing Equations

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7. Remarks for Usage

(no remarks)

8. Validation

The model has been validated with the fan unit of the Electric Thermal Energy Storage demonstration plant of Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy in Hamburg-Bergedorf, Germany.

9. References

[1] M. von der Heyde, Abschlussbericht zum Teilprojekt der TUHH im Verbundforschungsprojekt Future Energy Solution (FES), BMWI 03ET6072C, 2021

[2] M. von der Heyde, Electric Thermal Energy Storage based on Packed Beds for Renewable Energy Integration, Dissertation, Hamburg University of Technology, 2021

10. Version History

First Version in 04.2020 for the research project Future Energy Solution (FES) by Michael von der Heyde (heyde@tuhh.de)

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Fundamental Definitions
Realeta_polytropic0.85polytropic efficiency
Realeta_mech0.95mechanical efficiency
Realeta_el0.9electric efficiency
SI.MassFlowRatem_flow_max15maximum mass flow rate
TILMedia.GasTypes.BaseGasmedium1simCenter.airModelMedium
Time Response Definition
SI.TimetimeConstant_m_flow60time constant of mass flow with respect to set point variation
Summary and Visualisation
BooleanshowDatafalseTrue if a data port containing p,T,h,s,m_flow shall be shown, else false

Connectors

TypeNameDefaultDescription
ClaRa.Basics.Interfaces.GasPortIninlet
ClaRa.Basics.Interfaces.GasPortOutoutlet
TransiEnt.Basics.Interfaces.Electrical.ActivePowerPortepp
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.RealInputm_flow_set

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
ClaRa.SimCentersimCenter
TransiEnt.Components.Boundaries.Electrical.ActivePower.PowerPower
TILMedia.Gas_pTair_inlet
TILMedia.Gas_pTair_outlet
Modelica.Blocks.Sources.RealExpressionrealExpression
ClaRa.Components.BoundaryConditions.BoundaryGas_Txim_flowboundaryGas_Txim_flow
ClaRa.Components.BoundaryConditions.BoundaryGas_Txim_flowboundaryGas_Txim_flow1
Modelica.Blocks.Sources.RealExpressionrealExpression1
Summarysummary
Modelica.Blocks.Continuous.FirstOrderfirstOrder
Modelica.Blocks.Nonlinear.VariableLimitermassFlowLimit
Modelica.Blocks.Sources.RealExpressionrealExpression3
Modelica.Blocks.Sources.RealExpressionrealExpression4
Modelica.Blocks.Sources.RealExpressionrealExpression2
Modelica.Blocks.Math.Gaingain
RealkappaRatio of specific heats
SI.TemperatureT_outoutlet fluid temperature
SI.EnthalpyMassSpecificDelta_hfluid enthalpy difference
SI.PressureDelta_ppressure difference across fan
SI.PowerP_hydHydraulic power
SI.PowerP_mechMechanical power
SI.PowerP_elElectric power
SI.MassFlowRatem_flowfluid mass flow rate
SI.VolumeFlowRateV_flow_outoutlet volume flow rate
SI.PowerP_checkresiduum power for verification purpose
SI.EnergyE_checkresiduum energy for verification purpose

Contents

NameDescription
Outline
Summary