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 |