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