Thermal Energy Flow (Heat Capacity as Constant)

Calculates the thermal energy flow in the thermal system based on temperature difference, flow and specific heat capacity of the coolant (constant).

Input(s)

Name

Description

Unit

Type

temperature

Temperature of the fluid

°C

Analog Signal

refTemp

Temperature of a reference point

°C

Analog Signal

heatCapacity

Specific heat capacity of the fluid

J/(kg*K)

Constant Value

coolantFlow

Coolant mass flow at a specific point.

kg/s

Analog Signal

Output(s)

Name

Description

Unit

Type

thermalFlow

Thermal energy flow derived from temperature difference and flow rate

J/s

Analog Signal

gradient

Change rate of the energy flow

J/s²

Analog Signal

tempDiff

Difference between the two input temperature signals

K

Analog Signal