.TransiEnt.Consumer.Systems.HouseholdEnergyConverter.Systems.PV_elHeater

Information

1. Purpose of model

Combination of gas boiler, PV, electric heater and thermal storage models to be used in the energyConverter.

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

(Purely technical component without physical modeling.)

3. Limits of validity

(Purely technical component without physical modeling.)

4. Interfaces

TransiEnt.Basics.Interfaces.Combined.HouseholdDemandIn demand

TransiEnt.Basics.Interfaces.Electrical.ApparentPowerPort epp - connection to electrical grid

5. Nomenclature

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6. Governing Equations

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7. Remarks for Usage

The model contains models for an electric heater, a thermal storage tank, a PV module, an inverter, a gas boiler and a controller for the operation of the electrical heater. The heater will be switched on in case of PV power exceeding the electrical demand of the household and if the storage tank is not full.

8. Validation

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9. References

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10. Version History

Model created by Anne Hagemeier, Fraunhofer UMSICHT in 2017