Thermal Energy Accumulation

Calculates the accumulated thermal energy in a component of the thermal system based on temperature difference, heat capacity and mass of the component.

Input(s)

Name

Description

Unit

Type

temperature

Temperature of the component

°C

Analog Signal

refTemp

Temperature of a reference point

°C

Analog Signal

heatCapacity

Specific heat capacity of the component

J/K

Constant Value

Output(s)

Name

Description

Unit

Type

energy

Accumulated thermal energy

J

Analog Signal

gradient

Change rate of the accumulated thermal energy of the component (equivalent to the thermal energy flow from/to the component including heat dissipation)

J/s

Analog Signal

tempDiff

Difference between the two input temperature signals

K

Analog Signal