Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.Examples

Example models to test base classes

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Extends from Modelica.Icons.ExamplesPackage (Icon for packages containing runnable examples).

Package Content

Name Description
Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.Examples.BoreholeSegment BoreholeSegment Model that tests a basic segment that is used to build a borehole
Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.Examples.ConvectionResistance ConvectionResistance Model that tests a basic segment that is used to build a borehole
Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.Examples.ExchangeValues ExchangeValues Test problem for the function that exchanges values
Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.Examples.HexInternalElement HexInternalElement Model that tests the basic element that is used to built borehole models
Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.Examples.SingleUTubeBoundaryCondition SingleUTubeBoundaryCondition Test model the temperature boundary condition of a single U tube heat exchanger
Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.Examples.SingleUTubeResistances SingleUTubeResistances Model that tests the resistances in the borehole

Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.Examples.BoreholeSegment Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.Examples.BoreholeSegment

Model that tests a basic segment that is used to build a borehole

Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.Examples.BoreholeSegment

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This example illustrates modeling a segment of a borehole heat exchanger. It simulates the behavior of the borehole on a single horizontal section including the ground and the boundary condition.

Extends from Modelica.Icons.Example (Icon for runnable examples).

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Bentonitebento Borehole filling material

Modelica definition

model BoreholeSegment "Model that tests a basic segment that is used to build a borehole" extends Modelica.Icons.Example; package Medium = Buildings.Media.Water "Medium in the pipes"; parameter Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.BoreholeFillings.Bentonite bento "Borehole filling material"; Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.BoreholeSegment seg( redeclare package Medium = Medium, matFil=bento, m_flow_nominal=0.2, dp_nominal=5, rTub=0.02, eTub=0.002, rBor=0.1, rExt=3, nSta=9, samplePeriod=604800, kTub=0.5, hSeg=10, xC=0.05, redeclare Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Soil.Concrete matSoi, energyDynamics=Modelica.Fluid.Types.Dynamics.SteadyStateInitial, TFil_start=283.15, TExt_start=283.15) "Borehole segment"; Fluid.Sources.Boundary_pT sou_1( redeclare package Medium = Medium, nPorts=1, use_T_in=false, p=101340, T=303.15) "Flow source"; Buildings.Fluid.Sources.Boundary_pT sin_2( redeclare package Medium = Medium, use_p_in=false, use_T_in=false, nPorts=1, p=101330, T=283.15) "Flow sink"; equation connect(sou_1.ports[1], seg.port_a1); connect(seg.port_b1, seg.port_a2); connect(seg.port_b2, sin_2.ports[1]); end BoreholeSegment;

Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.Examples.ConvectionResistance Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.Examples.ConvectionResistance

Model that tests a basic segment that is used to build a borehole

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This example tests the function for the convective thermal resistance inside the pipe.

Extends from Modelica.Icons.Example (Icon for runnable examples).

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
SpecificHeatCapacitycpMedMedium.specificHeatCapacityC...Specific heat capacity of the fluid [J/(kg.K)]
ThermalConductivitykMedMedium.thermalConductivity(M...Thermal conductivity of the fluid [W/(m.K)]
DynamicViscositymueMedMedium.dynamicViscosity(Medi...Dynamic viscosity of the fluid [Pa.s]
MassFlowRatem_flow_nominal3000/10/4200Nominal mass flow rate [kg/s]

Modelica definition

model ConvectionResistance "Model that tests a basic segment that is used to build a borehole" extends Modelica.Icons.Example; package Medium = Buildings.Media.Water "Medium in the pipes"; parameter Modelica.Units.SI.SpecificHeatCapacity cpMed= Medium.specificHeatCapacityCp(Medium.setState_pTX( Medium.p_default, Medium.T_default, Medium.X_default)) "Specific heat capacity of the fluid"; parameter Modelica.Units.SI.ThermalConductivity kMed= Medium.thermalConductivity(Medium.setState_pTX( Medium.p_default, Medium.T_default, Medium.X_default)) "Thermal conductivity of the fluid"; parameter Modelica.Units.SI.DynamicViscosity mueMed=Medium.dynamicViscosity( Medium.setState_pTX( Medium.p_default, Medium.T_default, Medium.X_default)) "Dynamic viscosity of the fluid"; parameter Modelica.Units.SI.MassFlowRate m_flow_nominal=3000/10/4200 "Nominal mass flow rate"; Modelica.Units.SI.MassFlowRate m_flow "Mass flow rate"; Modelica.Units.SI.ThermalResistance R "Thermal resistance between the fluid and the tube"; protected constant Real conv(unit="1/s")=1 "Conversion factor"; equation m_flow =m_flow_nominal*(time - 0.5)*2*conv; R = Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.convectionResistance( hSeg=10, rTub=0.02, kMed=kMed, mueMed=mueMed, cpMed=cpMed, m_flow=m_flow, m_flow_nominal=m_flow_nominal); end ConvectionResistance;

Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.Examples.ExchangeValues Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.Examples.ExchangeValues

Test problem for the function that exchanges values

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This example tests the function Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.exchangeValues by assigning and reading different elements of the array. The assert statements check whether the returned values is correct.

Extends from Modelica.Icons.Example (Icon for runnable examples).

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Realx3 

Modelica definition

model ExchangeValues "Test problem for the function that exchanges values" extends Modelica.Icons.Example; parameter Real x = 3; Real y; Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.ExtendableArray table= Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.ExtendableArray() "Extentable array, used to store history of rate of heat flows"; algorithm y := Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.exchangeValues( table=table, iX=1, x=x, iY=1); assert(abs(y-3) < 1E-10, "Error in implementation of exchangeVaules."); y := Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.exchangeValues( table=table, iX=2, x=4*x, iY=1); assert(abs(y-3) < 1E-10, "Error in implementation of exchangeVaules."); y := Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.exchangeValues( table=table, iX=2, x=4*x, iY=2); assert(abs(y-12) < 1E-10, "Error in implementation of exchangeVaules."); y := Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.exchangeValues( table=table, iX=200, x=5*x, iY=1); assert(abs(y-3) < 1E-10, "Error in implementation of exchangeVaules."); y := Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.exchangeValues( table=table, iX=10, x=6*x, iY=200); assert(abs(y-15) < 1E-10, "Error in implementation of exchangeVaules."); y := Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.exchangeValues( table=table, iX=10, x=6*x, iY=1); assert(abs(y-3) < 1E-10, "Error in implementation of exchangeVaules."); end ExchangeValues;

Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.Examples.HexInternalElement Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.Examples.HexInternalElement

Model that tests the basic element that is used to built borehole models

Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.Examples.HexInternalElement

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This example illustrates modeling the internal part of a borehole heat exchanger. The borehole is constitued with two pipes that are symetricaly spaced in the borehole.

Extends from Modelica.Icons.Example (Icon for runnable examples).

Modelica definition

model HexInternalElement "Model that tests the basic element that is used to built borehole models" extends Modelica.Icons.Example; package Medium = Buildings.Media.Water "Fluid"; Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.HexInternalElement hex( redeclare package Medium = Medium, m1_flow_nominal=0.3, m2_flow_nominal=0.3, rTub=0.02, kTub=0.5, rBor=0.1, xC=0.025, kSoi=3.1, dp1_nominal=5, dp2_nominal=5, hSeg=20, redeclare parameter Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.BoreholeFillings.Bentonite matFil, redeclare parameter Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Soil.Sandstone matSoi, energyDynamics=Modelica.Fluid.Types.Dynamics.FixedInitial, TFil_start=283.15); Buildings.Fluid.Sources.Boundary_pT sou_1( redeclare package Medium = Medium, nPorts=1, use_T_in=false, p=101340, T=303.15); Buildings.Fluid.Sources.Boundary_pT sin_2( redeclare package Medium = Medium, nPorts=1, use_p_in=false, use_T_in=false, p=101330, T=283.15); equation connect(sou_1.ports[1], hex.port_a1); connect(hex.port_b1, hex.port_a2); connect(hex.port_b2, sin_2.ports[1]); end HexInternalElement;

Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.Examples.SingleUTubeBoundaryCondition Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.Examples.SingleUTubeBoundaryCondition

Test model the temperature boundary condition of a single U tube heat exchanger

Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.Examples.SingleUTubeBoundaryCondition

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This example tests the temperature boundary condition at the external part of a cylinder.

Extends from Modelica.Icons.Example (Icon for runnable examples).

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
HeatFlowRateQ_flow-50Heat flow rate extracted at center of cylinder [W]

Modelica definition

model SingleUTubeBoundaryCondition "Test model the temperature boundary condition of a single U tube heat exchanger" extends Modelica.Icons.Example; parameter Modelica.Units.SI.HeatFlowRate Q_flow=-50 "Heat flow rate extracted at center of cylinder"; Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.SingleUTubeBoundaryCondition TBouSte( final rExt=3, final samplePeriod=604800, hSeg=1, redeclare final Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Soil.Sandstone matSoi, TExt_start=293.15) "Boundary condition"; Modelica.Blocks.Sources.Step step( height=Q_flow, offset=0, startTime=0); Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.SingleUTubeBoundaryCondition TBouCon( final rExt=3, final samplePeriod=604800, hSeg=1, redeclare final Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Soil.Sandstone matSoi, TExt_start=293.15) "Boundary condition"; Modelica.Blocks.Sources.Constant con(k=Q_flow); Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.SingleUTubeBoundaryCondition TBouPul( final rExt=3, final samplePeriod=604800, hSeg=1, redeclare final Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Soil.Sandstone matSoi, TExt_start=293.15) "Boundary condition"; Modelica.Blocks.Sources.Pulse pulse( offset=0, startTime=0, amplitude=2*Q_flow, period=7200); equation connect(con.y, TBouCon.Q_flow); connect(step.y, TBouSte.Q_flow); connect(pulse.y, TBouPul.Q_flow); end SingleUTubeBoundaryCondition;

Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.Examples.SingleUTubeResistances Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.Examples.SingleUTubeResistances

Model that tests the resistances in the borehole

Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.Examples.SingleUTubeResistances

Information

This example tests the thermal resistances in the borehole.

Extends from Modelica.Icons.Example (Icon for runnable examples).

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
HeighthSeg1Height of the element [m]
RadiusrBor0.2Radius of the borehole [m]
ThermalResistanceRgb Thermal resistance between grout zone and borehole wall [K/W]
ThermalResistanceRgg Thermal resistance between the two grout zones [K/W]
ThermalResistanceRCondGro Thermal resistance of the pipe wall [K/W]
Realx Capacity location
Soil
GranitematSoiredeclare parameter Building...Thermal properties of soil
Filling material
BentonitematFilredeclare parameter Building...Thermal properties of the filling material
Tubes
RadiusrTub0.02Radius of the tubes [m]
ThermalConductivitykTub0.5Thermal conductivity of the tube [W/(m.K)]
LengtheTub0.002Thickness of a tube [m]
Borehole
LengthxC0.05Shank spacing, defined as the distance between the center of a pipe and the center of the borehole [m]

Modelica definition

model SingleUTubeResistances "Model that tests the resistances in the borehole" extends Modelica.Icons.Example; package Medium = Buildings.Media.Water "Medium in the pipes"; replaceable parameter Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.Soil.Granite matSoi "Thermal properties of soil"; replaceable parameter Buildings.HeatTransfer.Data.BoreholeFillings.Bentonite matFil "Thermal properties of the filling material"; parameter Modelica.Units.SI.Height hSeg=1 "Height of the element"; parameter Modelica.Units.SI.Radius rBor=0.2 "Radius of the borehole"; parameter Modelica.Units.SI.Radius rTub=0.02 "Radius of the tubes"; parameter Modelica.Units.SI.ThermalConductivity kTub=0.5 "Thermal conductivity of the tube"; parameter Modelica.Units.SI.Length eTub=0.002 "Thickness of a tube"; parameter Modelica.Units.SI.Length xC=0.05 "Shank spacing, defined as the distance between the center of a pipe and the center of the borehole"; parameter Modelica.Units.SI.ThermalResistance Rgb(fixed=false) "Thermal resistance between grout zone and borehole wall"; parameter Modelica.Units.SI.ThermalResistance Rgg(fixed=false) "Thermal resistance between the two grout zones"; parameter Modelica.Units.SI.ThermalResistance RCondGro(fixed=false) "Thermal resistance of the pipe wall"; parameter Real x(fixed=false) "Capacity location"; initial equation (Rgb, Rgg, RCondGro, x) = Buildings.Fluid.Geothermal.Boreholes.BaseClasses.singleUTubeResistances( hSeg=hSeg, rBor=rBor, rTub=rTub, eTub=eTub, xC=xC, kSoi=matSoi.k, kFil=matFil.k, kTub=kTub); end SingleUTubeResistances;