Metal heating#
The “Metal Heating» block simulates the change in temperature of the metal of the heat exchange surface and calculates the temperature of the medium at the outlet.
As input parameters the block accepts: the flow of medium witha given flow rate (Input 1), the value of heat source in W (Input 2).
Block appearance in REPEAT VISION#
1. Properties#
Property |
Default valu |
Description |
Units of measurement |
|---|---|---|---|
Thermal mass |
1000 |
- |
J/ᵒC |
Liquid heat transfer coefficient |
10 |
- |
W/°C |
Heat transfer coefficient to the environmen |
10 |
- |
W/°C |
Environment temperature |
20 |
- |
°C |
2. Inputs and outputs#
Parameters |
Input/output |
Description |
Units of measurement |
Port type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Pressure |
Input |
- |
bar |
Thermohydraulic systems |
Heat source |
Input |
- |
W |
Automatics |
Metal temperature |
output |
- |
ᵒС |
Thermohydraulic systems |
Outlet coolant temperature |
output |
- |
ᵒС |
Automatics |
In order to see the connection capabilities of the block, you need to go to the Description of block ports page