Package Modelica.​Fluid.​Fittings.​BaseClasses.​QuadraticTurbulent
Pressure loss components that are mainly defined by a quadratic turbulent regime with constant loss factor data

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This library provides pressure loss factors of a pipe segment (orifice, bending etc.) with a minimum amount of data. If available, data can be provided for both flow directions, i.e., flow from port_a to port_b and from port_b to port_a, as well as for the laminar and the turbulent region. It is also an option to provide the loss factor only for the turbulent region for a flow from port_a to port_b. Basically, the pressure drop is defined by the following equation:

   Δp = 0.5*ζ*ρ*v*|v|
      = 0.5*ζ/A^2 * (1/ρ) * m_flow*|m_flow|
      = 8*ζ/(π^2*D^4*ρ) * m_flow*|m_flow|

where

• Δp is the pressure drop: Δp = port_a.p - port_b.p
• v is the mean velocity.
• ρ is the density.
• ζ is the loss factor that depends on the geometry of the pipe. In the turbulent flow regime, it is assumed that ζ is constant and is given by "zeta1" and "zeta2" depending on the flow direction.
• D is the diameter of the pipe segment. If this is not a circular cross section, D = 4*A/P, where A is the cross section area and P is the wetted perimeter.

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Record Modelica.​Fluid.​Fittings.​BaseClasses.​QuadraticTurbulent.​LossFactorData
Data structure defining constant loss factor data for dp = zeta*rho*v*|v|/2 and functions providing the data for some loss types

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This record defines the pressure loss factors of a pipe segment (orifice, bending etc.) with a minimum amount of data. If available, data should be provided for both flow directions, i.e., flow from port_a to port_b and from port_b to port_a, as well as for the laminar and the turbulent region. It is also an option to provide the loss factor only for the turbulent region for a flow from port_a to port_b.

The following equations are used:

   Δp = 0.5*ζ*ρ*v*|v|
      = 0.5*ζ/A^2 * (1/ρ) * m_flow*|m_flow|
      = 8*ζ/(π^2*D^4*ρ) * m_flow*|m_flow|
        Re = |v|*D*ρ/μ

where

• Δp is the pressure drop: Δp = port_a.p - port_b.p
• v is the mean velocity.
• ρ is the density.
• ζ is the loss factor that depends on the geometry of the pipe. In the turbulent flow regime, it is assumed that ζ is constant and is given by "zeta1" and "zeta2" depending on the flow direction.
  When the Reynolds number Re is below "Re_turbulent", the flow is laminar for small flow velocities. For higher velocities there is a transition region from laminar to turbulent flow. The loss factor for laminar flow at small velocities is defined by the often occurring approximation c0/Re. If c0 is different for the two flow directions, the mean value has to be used (c0 = (c0_ab + c0_ba)/2).
• The equation "Δp = 0.5*ζ*ρ*v*|v|" is either with respect to port_a or to port_b, depending on the definition of the particular loss factor ζ (in some references loss factors are defined with respect to port_a, in other references with respect to port_b).
• Re = |v|*D_Re*ρ/μ = |m_flow|*D_Re/(A_Re*μ) is the Reynolds number at the smallest cross section area. This is often at port_a or at port_b, but can also be between the two ports. In the record, the diameter D_Re of this smallest cross section area has to be provided, as well, as Re_turbulent, the absolute value of the Reynolds number at which the turbulent flow starts. If Re_turbulent is different for the two flow directions, use the smaller value as Re_turbulent.
• D is the diameter of the pipe. If the pipe has not a circular cross section, D = 4*A/P, where A is the cross section area and P is the wetted perimeter.
• A is the cross section area with A = π(D/2)^2.
• μ is the dynamic viscosity.

The laminar and the transition region is usually of not much technical interest because the operating point is mostly in the turbulent regime. For simplification and for numerical reasons, this whole region is described by two polynomials of third order, one polynomial for m_flow ≥ 0 and one for m_flow < 0. The polynomials start at Re = |m_flow|*4/(π*D_Re*μ), where D_Re is the smallest diameter between port_a and port_b. The common derivative of the two polynomials at Re = 0 is computed from the equation "c0/Re". Note, the pressure drop equation above in the laminar region is always defined with respect to the smallest diameter D_Re.

If no data for c0 is available, the derivative at Re = 0 is computed in such a way, that the second derivatives of the two polynomials are identical at Re = 0. The polynomials are constructed, such that they smoothly touch the characteristic curves in the turbulent regions. The whole characteristic is therefore continuous and has a finite, continuous first derivative everywhere. In some cases, the constructed polynomials would "vibrate". This is avoided by reducing the derivative at Re=0 in such a way that the polynomials are guaranteed to be monotonically increasing. The used sufficient criteria for monotonicity follows from:

Fritsch F.N. and Carlson R.E. (1980):

Monotone piecewise cubic interpolation. SIAM J. Numerc. Anal., Vol. 17, No. 2, April 1980, pp. 238-246

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Function Modelica.​Fluid.​Fittings.​BaseClasses.​QuadraticTurbulent.​massFlowRate_dp
Return mass flow rate from constant loss factor data and pressure drop (m_flow = f(dp))

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Compute mass flow rate from constant loss factor and pressure drop (m_flow = f(dp)). For small pressure drops (dp < dp_small), the characteristic is approximated by a polynomial in order to have a finite derivative at zero mass flow rate.

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Function Modelica.​Fluid.​Fittings.​BaseClasses.​QuadraticTurbulent.​massFlowRate_dp_and_Re
Return mass flow rate from constant loss factor data, pressure drop and Re (m_flow = f(dp))

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Compute mass flow rate from constant loss factor and pressure drop (m_flow = f(dp)). If the Reynolds-number Re ≥ data.Re_turbulent, the flow is treated as a turbulent flow with constant loss factor zeta. If the Reynolds-number Re < data.Re_turbulent, the flow is laminar and/or in a transition region between laminar and turbulent. This region is approximated by two polynomials of third order, one polynomial for m_flow ≥ 0 and one for m_flow < 0. The common derivative of the two polynomials at Re = 0 is computed from the equation "data.c0/Re".

If no data for c0 is available, the derivative at Re = 0 is computed in such a way, that the second derivatives of the two polynomials are identical at Re = 0. The polynomials are constructed, such that they smoothly touch the characteristic curves in the turbulent regions. The whole characteristic is therefore continuous and has a finite, continuous first derivative everywhere. In some cases, the constructed polynomials would "vibrate". This is avoided by reducing the derivative at Re=0 in such a way that the polynomials are guaranteed to be monotonically increasing. The used sufficient criteria for monotonicity follows from:

Fritsch F.N. and Carlson R.E. (1980):

Monotone piecewise cubic interpolation. SIAM J. Numerc. Anal., Vol. 17, No. 2, April 1980, pp. 238-246

Extends from Modelica.​Icons.​Function (Icon for functions).

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Function Modelica.​Fluid.​Fittings.​BaseClasses.​QuadraticTurbulent.​pressureLoss_m_flow
Return pressure drop from constant loss factor and mass flow rate (dp = f(m_flow))

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Compute pressure drop from constant loss factor and mass flow rate (dp = f(m_flow)). For small mass flow rates(|m_flow| < m_flow_small), the characteristic is approximated by a polynomial in order to have a finite derivative at zero mass flow rate.

Extends from Modelica.​Icons.​Function (Icon for functions).

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Function Modelica.​Fluid.​Fittings.​BaseClasses.​QuadraticTurbulent.​pressureLoss_m_flow_and_Re
Return pressure drop from constant loss factor, mass flow rate and Re (dp = f(m_flow))

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Compute pressure drop from constant loss factor and mass flow rate (dp = f(m_flow)). If the Reynolds-number Re ≥ data.Re_turbulent, the flow is treated as a turbulent flow with constant loss factor zeta. If the Reynolds-number Re < data.Re_turbulent, the flow is laminar and/or in a transition region between laminar and turbulent. This region is approximated by two polynomials of third order, one polynomial for m_flow ≥ 0 and one for m_flow < 0. The common derivative of the two polynomials at Re = 0 is computed from the equation "data.c0/Re".

If no data for c0 is available, the derivative at Re = 0 is computed in such a way, that the second derivatives of the two polynomials are identical at Re = 0. The polynomials are constructed, such that they smoothly touch the characteristic curves in the turbulent regions. The whole characteristic is therefore continuous and has a finite, continuous first derivative everywhere. In some cases, the constructed polynomials would "vibrate". This is avoided by reducing the derivative at Re=0 in such a way that the polynomials are guaranteed to be monotonically increasing. The used sufficient criteria for monotonicity follows from:

Fritsch F.N. and Carlson R.E. (1980):

Monotone piecewise cubic interpolation. SIAM J. Numerc. Anal., Vol. 17, No. 2, April 1980, pp. 238-246

Extends from Modelica.​Icons.​Function (Icon for functions).

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Partial Model Modelica.​Fluid.​Fittings.​BaseClasses.​QuadraticTurbulent.​BaseModel
Generic pressure drop component with constant turbulent loss factor data and without an icon

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This model computes the pressure loss of a pipe segment (orifice, bending etc.) with a minimum amount of data provided via parameter data. If available, data should be provided for both flow directions, i.e., flow from port_a to port_b and from port_b to port_a, as well as for the laminar and the turbulent region. It is also an option to provide the loss factor only for the turbulent region for a flow from port_a to port_b.

The following equations are used:

   Δp = 0.5*ζ*ρ*v*|v|
      = 0.5*ζ/A^2 * (1/ρ) * m_flow*|m_flow|
        Re = |v|*D*ρ/μ

where

• Δp is the pressure drop: Δp = port_a.p - port_b.p
• v is the mean velocity.
• ρ is the density.
• ζ is the loss factor that depends on the geometry of the pipe. In the turbulent flow regime, it is assumed that ζ is constant and is given by "zeta1" and "zeta2" depending on the flow direction.
  When the Reynolds number Re is below "Re_turbulent", the flow is laminar for small flow velocities. For higher velocities there is a transition region from laminar to turbulent flow. The loss factor for laminar flow at small velocities is defined by the often occurring approximation c0/Re. If c0 is different for the two flow directions, the mean value has to be used (c0 = (c0_ab + c0_ba)/2).
• The equation "Δp = 0.5*ζ*ρ*v*|v|" is either with respect to port_a or to port_b, depending on the definition of the particular loss factor ζ (in some references loss factors are defined with respect to port_a, in other references with respect to port_b).
• Re = |v|*D_Re*ρ/μ = |m_flow|*D_Re/(A_Re*μ) is the Reynolds number at the smallest cross section area. This is often at port_a or at port_b, but can also be between the two ports. In the record, the diameter D_Re of this smallest cross section area has to be provided, as well, as Re_turbulent, the absolute value of the Reynolds number at which the turbulent flow starts. If Re_turbulent is different for the two flow directions, use the smaller value as Re_turbulent.
• D is the diameter of the pipe. If the pipe has not a circular cross section, D = 4*A/P, where A is the cross section area and P is the wetted perimeter.
• A is the cross section area with A = π(D/2)^2.
• μ is the dynamic viscosity.

The laminar and the transition region is usually of not much technical interest because the operating point is mostly in the turbulent regime. For simplification and for numerical reasons, this whole region is described by two polynomials of third order, one polynomial for m_flow ≥ 0 and one for m_flow < 0. The polynomials start at Re = |m_flow|*4/(π*D_Re*μ), where D_Re is the smallest diameter between port_a and port_b. The common derivative of the two polynomials at Re = 0 is computed from the equation "c0/Re". Note, the pressure drop equation above in the laminar region is always defined with respect to the smallest diameter D_Re.

If no data for c0 is available, the derivative at Re = 0 is computed in such a way, that the second derivatives of the two polynomials are identical at Re = 0. The polynomials are constructed, such that they smoothly touch the characteristic curves in the turbulent regions. The whole characteristic is therefore continuous and has a finite, continuous first derivative everywhere. In some cases, the constructed polynomials would "vibrate". This is avoided by reducing the derivative at Re=0 in such a way that the polynomials are guaranteed to be monotonically increasing. The used sufficient criteria for monotonicity follows from:

Fritsch F.N. and Carlson R.E. (1980):

Monotone piecewise cubic interpolation. SIAM J. Numerc. Anal., Vol. 17, No. 2, April 1980, pp. 238-246

Extends from Modelica.​Fluid.​Interfaces.​PartialTwoPortTransport (Partial element transporting fluid between two ports without storage of mass or energy) and Modelica.​Fluid.​Interfaces.​PartialLumpedFlow (Base class for a lumped momentum balance).

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Model Modelica.​Fluid.​Fittings.​BaseClasses.​QuadraticTurbulent.​TestWallFriction
Pressure drop in pipe due to wall friction (only for test purposes; if needed use Pipes.StaticPipe instead)

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Extends from Modelica.​Fluid.​Fittings.​BaseClasses.​QuadraticTurbulent.​BaseModel (Generic pressure drop component with constant turbulent loss factor data and without an icon).

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Partial Model Modelica.​Fluid.​Fittings.​BaseClasses.​QuadraticTurbulent.​BaseModelNonconstantCrossSectionArea
Generic pressure drop component with constant turbulent loss factor data and without an icon, for non-constant cross section area

Information

This model computes the pressure loss of a pipe segment (orifice, bending etc.) with a minimum amount of data provided via parameter data. If available, data should be provided for both flow directions, i.e., flow from port_a to port_b and from port_b to port_a, as well as for the laminar and the turbulent region. It is also an option to provide the loss factor only for the turbulent region for a flow from port_a to port_b.

The following equations are used:

   Δp = 0.5*ζ*ρ*v*|v|
      = 0.5*ζ/A^2 * (1/ρ) * m_flow*|m_flow|
        Re = |v|*D*ρ/μ

where

• Δp is the pressure drop: Δp = port_a.p - port_b.p
• v is the mean velocity.
• ρ is the density.
• ζ is the loss factor that depends on the geometry of the pipe. In the turbulent flow regime, it is assumed that ζ is constant and is given by "zeta1" and "zeta2" depending on the flow direction.
  When the Reynolds number Re is below "Re_turbulent", the flow is laminar for small flow velocities. For higher velocities there is a transition region from laminar to turbulent flow. The loss factor for laminar flow at small velocities is defined by the often occurring approximation c0/Re. If c0 is different for the two flow directions, the mean value has to be used (c0 = (c0_ab + c0_ba)/2).
• The equation "Δp = 0.5*ζ*ρ*v*|v|" is either with respect to port_a or to port_b, depending on the definition of the particular loss factor ζ (in some references loss factors are defined with respect to port_a, in other references with respect to port_b).
• Re = |v|*D_Re*ρ/μ = |m_flow|*D_Re/(A_Re*μ) is the Reynolds number at the smallest cross section area. This is often at port_a or at port_b, but can also be between the two ports. In the record, the diameter D_Re of this smallest cross section area has to be provided, as well, as Re_turbulent, the absolute value of the Reynolds number at which the turbulent flow starts. If Re_turbulent is different for the two flow directions, use the smaller value as Re_turbulent.
• D is the diameter of the pipe. If the pipe has not a circular cross section, D = 4*A/P, where A is the cross section area and P is the wetted perimeter.
• A is the cross section area with A = π(D/2)^2.
• μ is the dynamic viscosity.

The laminar and the transition region is usually of not much technical interest because the operating point is mostly in the turbulent regime. For simplification and for numerical reasons, this whole region is described by two polynomials of third order, one polynomial for m_flow ≥ 0 and one for m_flow < 0. The polynomials start at Re = |m_flow|*4/(π*D_Re*μ), where D_Re is the smallest diameter between port_a and port_b. The common derivative of the two polynomials at Re = 0 is computed from the equation "c0/Re". Note, the pressure drop equation above in the laminar region is always defined with respect to the smallest diameter D_Re.

If no data for c0 is available, the derivative at Re = 0 is computed in such a way, that the second derivatives of the two polynomials are identical at Re = 0. The polynomials are constructed, such that they smoothly touch the characteristic curves in the turbulent regions. The whole characteristic is therefore continuous and has a finite, continuous first derivative everywhere. In some cases, the constructed polynomials would "vibrate". This is avoided by reducing the derivative at Re=0 in such a way that the polynomials are guaranteed to be monotonically increasing. The used sufficient criteria for monotonicity follows from:

Fritsch F.N. and Carlson R.E. (1980):

Monotone piecewise cubic interpolation. SIAM J. Numerc. Anal., Vol. 17, No. 2, April 1980, pp. 238-246

Extends from Modelica.​Fluid.​Interfaces.​PartialTwoPortTransport (Partial element transporting fluid between two ports without storage of mass or energy) and Modelica.​Fluid.​Interfaces.​PartialLumpedFlow (Base class for a lumped momentum balance).

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Function Modelica.​Fluid.​Fittings.​BaseClasses.​QuadraticTurbulent.​pressureLoss_m_flow_totalPressure
Return pressure drop from constant loss factor and mass flow rate (dp = f(m_flow))

Information

Compute pressure drop from constant loss factor and mass flow rate (dp = f(m_flow)). For small mass flow rates(|m_flow| < m_flow_small), the characteristic is approximated by a polynomial in order to have a finite derivative at zero mass flow rate.

Extends from Modelica.​Icons.​Function (Icon for functions).

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