Thermal Energy Flow (Heat Capacity as Curve)
Calculates the thermal energy flow in the thermal system based on temperature difference, flow and specific heat capacity of the coolant (depending on temperature).
Input(s)
|
Name |
Description |
Unit |
Type |
|---|---|---|---|
|
coolantFlow |
Coolant volume flow at a specific point. |
l/s |
Analog Signal |
|
heatCapacity |
Specific heat capacity curve of the coolant with temperature dependency |
|
Curve |
|
temperature |
Temperature of the fluid |
°C |
Analog Signal |
|
refTemp |
Temperature of a reference point |
°C |
Analog Signal |
Output(s)
|
Name |
Description |
Unit |
Type |
|---|---|---|---|
|
thermalFlow |
Thermal energy flow derived from temperature difference and flow rate |
|
Analog Signal |
|
gradient |
Change rate of the energy flow |
J/s² |
Analog Signal |
|
tempDiff |
Difference between the two input temperature signals |
K |
Analog Signal |