Buildings.Fluid.HeatExchangers.RadiantSlabs.Examples

Information

This package contains examples for the use of models that can be found in Buildings.Fluid.HeatExchangers.RadiantSlabs.

Package Content

Name	Description
StepResponse	Model that tests the radiant slab
SingleCircuitMultipleCircuit	Model that tests the radiant slab

Buildings.Fluid.HeatExchangers.RadiantSlabs.Examples.StepResponse

Information

This example models the step response of a radiant slab.

Parameters

Type	Name	Default	Description
MassFlowRate	m_flow_nominal	0.167	Nominal mass flow rate [kg/s]
Area	A	10	Heat transfer area [m2]
Generic	layers		Material layers from surface a to b (8cm concrete, 5 cm insulation, 20 cm reinforced concrete)
PEX_RADTEST	pipe		Pipe material

Modelica definition

model StepResponse "Model that tests the radiant slab"
  extends Modelica.Icons.Example;
 package Medium = Buildings.Media.ConstantPropertyLiquidWater;
      inner Modelica.Fluid.System system;
  Sources.Boundary_ph sin(redeclare package Medium = Medium, nPorts=1) "Sink";
  Sources.MassFlowSource_T sou(
    redeclare package Medium = Medium,
    use_m_flow_in=true,
    T=298.15,
    nPorts=1) "Source";
  Modelica.Blocks.Sources.Pulse pulse(
    period=86400,
    startTime=0,
    amplitude=-m_flow_nominal,
    offset=m_flow_nominal);
  Buildings.Fluid.HeatExchangers.RadiantSlabs.SingleCircuitSlab
       sla(
    m_flow_nominal=m_flow_nominal,
    redeclare package Medium = Medium,
    layers=layers,
    iLayPip=1,
    pipe=pipe,
    sysTyp=Buildings.Fluid.HeatExchangers.RadiantSlabs.BaseClasses.Types.SystemType.Floor,
    disPip=0.2,
    A=A) "Slabe with embedded pipes";

  parameter Modelica.SIunits.MassFlowRate m_flow_nominal=
     0.167 "Nominal mass flow rate";
  Modelica.Thermal.HeatTransfer.Sources.FixedTemperature TAirAbo(T=293.15) 
    "Air temperature above the slab";
  Modelica.Thermal.HeatTransfer.Sources.FixedTemperature TRadAbo(T=293.15) 
    "Radiant temperature above the slab";
  Modelica.Thermal.HeatTransfer.Sources.FixedTemperature TAirBel(T=293.15) 
    "Air temperature below the slab";
  Modelica.Thermal.HeatTransfer.Sources.FixedTemperature TRadBel(T=293.15) 
    "Radiant temperature below the slab";
  HeatTransfer.Convection.Interior conAbo(
    A=A,
    conMod=Buildings.HeatTransfer.Types.InteriorConvection.Temperature,
    til=Buildings.HeatTransfer.Types.Tilt.Floor) 
    "Convective heat transfer above the slab";
  parameter Modelica.SIunits.Area A=10 "Heat transfer area";
  HeatTransfer.Convection.Interior conBel(
    A=A,
    conMod=Buildings.HeatTransfer.Types.InteriorConvection.Temperature,
    til=Buildings.HeatTransfer.Types.Tilt.Ceiling) 
    "Convective heat transfer below the slab";
  Modelica.Thermal.HeatTransfer.Components.BodyRadiation hRadAbo(Gr=A/(1/0.7 + 1
        /0.7 - 1)) "Radiative heat transfer above the slab";
  Modelica.Thermal.HeatTransfer.Components.BodyRadiation hRadBel(Gr=A/(1/0.7 + 1
        /0.7 - 1)) "Radiative heat transfer below the slab";
  parameter HeatTransfer.Data.OpaqueConstructions.Generic layers(nLay=3, material={
        Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Solids.Generic(
        x=0.08,
        k=1.13,
        c=1000,
        d=1400,
        nSta=5),Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Solids.Generic(
        x=0.05,
        k=0.04,
        c=1400,
        d=10),Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Solids.Generic(
        x=0.2,
        k=1.8,
        c=1100,
        d=2400)}) 
    "Material layers from surface a to b (8cm concrete, 5 cm insulation, 20 cm reinforced concrete)";
  parameter Data.Pipes.PEX_RADTEST pipe "Pipe material";
equation 
  connect(pulse.y, sou.m_flow_in);
  connect(sou.ports[1], sla.port_a);
  connect(sla.port_b, sin.ports[1]);
  connect(TAirAbo.port, conAbo.fluid);
  connect(TRadAbo.port, hRadAbo.port_a);
  connect(TAirBel.port, conBel.fluid);
  connect(TRadBel.port, hRadBel.port_a);
  connect(conAbo.solid, sla.surf_a);
  connect(hRadAbo.port_b, sla.surf_a);
  connect(conBel.solid, sla.surf_b);
  connect(hRadBel.port_b, sla.surf_b);
end StepResponse;

Buildings.Fluid.HeatExchangers.RadiantSlabs.Examples.SingleCircuitMultipleCircuit

Information

This example compares the results of two models of a single circuit that are arranged in parallel, versus a model that directly implements two parallel circuits. Both configurations have the same mass flow rate and temperatures. For simplicity, a combined convective and radiative resistance which is independent of the temperature difference has been used. The model is exposed to a step change in pressure, which causes forward and reverse flow.

Parameters

Type	Name	Default	Description
MassFlowRate	m_flow_nominal	0.167	Nominal mass flow rate for each circuit [kg/s]
Area	A	10	Heat transfer area for each circuit [m2]
Generic	layers		Material layers from surface a to b (8cm concrete, 5 cm insulation, 20 cm reinforced concrete)
PEX_RADTEST	pipe		Pipe material
Integer	nSeg	3	Number of volume segments
Integer	nCir	2	Number of parallel circuits for slab 3

Modelica definition

model SingleCircuitMultipleCircuit 
  "Model that tests the radiant slab"
  extends Modelica.Icons.Example;
 package Medium = Buildings.Media.ConstantPropertyLiquidWater;
      inner Modelica.Fluid.System system;
  Sources.Boundary_ph sin(redeclare package Medium = Medium, nPorts=3,
    p(displayUnit="Pa") = 300000) "Sink";
  Modelica.Blocks.Sources.Pulse pulse(
    startTime=0,
    amplitude=50*400,
    offset=300000 - 50*200,
    width=50,
    period=86400/2);
  Buildings.Fluid.HeatExchangers.RadiantSlabs.SingleCircuitSlab sla1(
    m_flow_nominal=m_flow_nominal,
    redeclare package Medium = Medium,
    layers=layers,
    iLayPip=1,
    pipe=pipe,
    sysTyp=Buildings.Fluid.HeatExchangers.RadiantSlabs.BaseClasses.Types.SystemType.Floor,
    disPip=0.2,
    A=A,
    nSeg=nSeg) "Slabe with embedded pipes";

  parameter Modelica.SIunits.MassFlowRate m_flow_nominal=
     0.167 "Nominal mass flow rate for each circuit";
  Modelica.Thermal.HeatTransfer.Sources.FixedTemperature TAbo(T=293.15) 
    "Air temperature above the slab";
  Modelica.Thermal.HeatTransfer.Sources.FixedTemperature TBel(T=293.15) 
    "Radiant temperature below the slab";
  Modelica.Thermal.HeatTransfer.Components.ThermalConductor conAbo1(G=20*A) 
    "Combined convection and radiation resistance above the slab";
  parameter Modelica.SIunits.Area A=10 "Heat transfer area for each circuit";
  Modelica.Thermal.HeatTransfer.Components.ThermalConductor conBel1(G=20*A) 
    "Combined convection and radiation resistance below the slab";
  parameter HeatTransfer.Data.OpaqueConstructions.Generic layers(nLay=3, material={
        Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Solids.Generic(
        x=0.08,
        k=1.13,
        c=1000,
        d=1400,
        nSta=5),Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Solids.Generic(
        x=0.05,
        k=0.04,
        c=1400,
        d=10),Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Solids.Generic(
        x=0.2,
        k=1.8,
        c=1100,
        d=2400)}) 
    "Material layers from surface a to b (8cm concrete, 5 cm insulation, 20 cm reinforced concrete)";
  parameter Data.Pipes.PEX_RADTEST pipe "Pipe material";
  Modelica.Thermal.HeatTransfer.Components.ThermalConductor conAbo2(G=20*A) 
    "Combined convection and radiation resistance above the slab";
  Buildings.Fluid.HeatExchangers.RadiantSlabs.SingleCircuitSlab sla2(
    m_flow_nominal=m_flow_nominal,
    redeclare package Medium = Medium,
    layers=layers,
    iLayPip=1,
    pipe=pipe,
    sysTyp=Buildings.Fluid.HeatExchangers.RadiantSlabs.BaseClasses.Types.SystemType.Floor,
    disPip=0.2,
    A=A,
    nSeg=nSeg) "Slabe with embedded pipes";

  Modelica.Thermal.HeatTransfer.Components.ThermalConductor conBel2(G=20*A) 
    "Combined convection and radiation resistance below the slab";
  Modelica.Thermal.HeatTransfer.Components.ThermalConductor conBel3(G=nCir*20*A) 
    "Combined convection and radiation resistance below the slab";
  ParallelCircuitsSlab sla3(
    redeclare package Medium = Medium,
    layers=layers,
    iLayPip=1,
    pipe=pipe,
    sysTyp=Buildings.Fluid.HeatExchangers.RadiantSlabs.BaseClasses.Types.SystemType.Floor,
    disPip=0.2,
    nSeg=nSeg,
    nCir=nCir,
    A=nCir*A,
    m_flow_nominal=nCir*m_flow_nominal) "Slabe with embedded pipes";

  Modelica.Thermal.HeatTransfer.Components.ThermalConductor conAbo3(G=nCir*20*A) 
    "Combined convection and radiation resistance above the slab";
  Sensors.TemperatureTwoPort senTem1(redeclare package Medium = Medium,
      m_flow_nominal=m_flow_nominal/2) "Temperature sensor";
  Sensors.TemperatureTwoPort senTem2(redeclare package Medium = Medium,
      m_flow_nominal=m_flow_nominal/2) "Temperature sensor";
  Sensors.TemperatureTwoPort senTem3(redeclare package Medium = Medium,
      m_flow_nominal=nCir*m_flow_nominal) "Temperature sensor";
  parameter Integer nSeg=3 "Number of volume segments";
  Sources.Boundary_pT sou(
    redeclare package Medium = Medium,
    nPorts=3,
    use_p_in=true,
    T=313.15) "Source";
  parameter Integer nCir=2 "Number of parallel circuits for slab 3";
equation 
  connect(TBel.port, conBel1.port_a);
  connect(conBel1.port_b, sla1.surf_b);
  connect(sla1.surf_a, conAbo1.port_a);
  connect(TAbo.port, conAbo1.port_b);
  connect(TAbo.port, conAbo2.port_b);
  connect(conAbo2.port_a, sla2.surf_a);
  connect(TBel.port, conBel2.port_a);
  connect(TBel.port, conBel3.port_a);
  connect(TAbo.port, conAbo3.port_b);
  connect(conAbo3.port_a, sla3.surf_a);
  connect(conBel3.port_b, sla3.surf_b);
  connect(sla1.port_b, senTem1.port_a);
  connect(sla2.port_b, senTem2.port_a);
  connect(sla3.port_b, senTem3.port_a);
  connect(senTem1.port_b, sin.ports[1]);
  connect(senTem2.port_b, sin.ports[2]);
  connect(senTem3.port_b, sin.ports[3]);
  connect(conBel2.port_b, sla2.surf_b);
  connect(pulse.y, sou.p_in);
  connect(sou.ports[1], sla1.port_a);
  connect(sou.ports[2], sla2.port_a);
  connect(sou.ports[3], sla3.port_a);
end SingleCircuitMultipleCircuit;