modelNotSoSimpleHeatExchanger
Derived from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heat_exchanger : model of simple heat exchanger
Extends from WaterHub.Icons.ModelIcon.
Parameters
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real | alphaFactor | 0.3 | Efficiency factor. Depends on length of tube, heat exchange coefficient, flows and area of contact |
| Real | flowHE | 1 | 1 if parallel flow, -1 if counterflow |
Connectors
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| WaterHub.BaseClasses.WaterPort_in | inletHot | ||
| WaterHub.BaseClasses.WaterPort_in | inletCold | ||
| WaterHub.BaseClasses.WaterPort_out | outletHot | ||
| WaterHub.BaseClasses.WaterPort_out | outletCold |
Components
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| SI.TemperatureDifference | dT | Temperature between hot/cold inputs |