Ai4EComponentLib.HVAC.CoolingTowerMethod
CoolingTower(; name, Tw, ΔTct)

Component: CoolingTower

States:

  • qc(t): [kg/s] Cooling water mass flow
  • Tci(t): [K] Water supply temperature of cooling water
  • Tco(t): [K] Return water temperature
  • ΔT(t): [K] Temperature difference between supply and return water

Parameters:

  • Tw: [K] Water temperature
  • ΔTct: [K] Temperature difference between water and air

Equations:

  • qc ~ inlet.qm: [kg/s] Cooling water mass flow
  • Tci ~ outlet.T: [K] Water supply temperature of cooling water
  • Tco ~ inlet.T: [K] Return water temperature
  • Tci ~ Tw + ΔTct: [K] Water temperature
  • ΔT ~ Tco - Tci: [K] Temperature difference between supply and return water
  • inlet.qm + outlet.qm ~ 0: [kg/s] Mass balance
  • inlet.p ~ outlet.p: [Pa] Pressure balance

Arguments:

Connectors:

  • inlet: Inlet of cooling tower
  • outlet: Outlet of cooling tower
Ai4EComponentLib.HVAC.FanCoilMethod
FanCoil(; name, D, Qf0, Tai0, Twi0, Tai, cp)

Component: FanCoil

States:

  • Qf(t): [W] Actual heat transfer
  • Twi(t): [K] Actual inlet water temperature
  • Two(t): [K] Actual outlet water temperature

Arguments:

  • D: [Vector{Float64}] Coefficient of fan coil
  • Qf0: [W] Rated heat transfer
  • Tai0: [K] Rated inlet air temperature
  • Twi0: [K] Rated inlet water temperature
  • Tai: [K] Inlet air temperature
  • cp: [J/(kg·K)] Specific heat of water

Connectors:

  • inlet: Inlet of fan coil
  • outlet: Outlet of fan coil
Ai4EComponentLib.HVAC.FlowPortMethod
FlowPort(; name, T0)

A pipe port(inlet or outlet) in an pipe network.

States:

  • p(t): [Pa] The pressure at this port
  • q(t): [m³/s] The volume flow passing through this port
  • T(t): [K] The temperature at this port
Ai4EComponentLib.HVAC.PumpMethod
Pump(; name, D, n0, ρ, g)

Component: CentrifugalPump

States:

  • n(t): [rpm] Actual speed of pump
  • qv(t): [m³/s] Actual volume flow rate
  • H(t): [m] Actual head
  • η(t): [-] Actual efficiency
  • P(t): [W] Actual power

Parameters:

  • D: [m] Diameter of pump
  • n0: [rpm] Rated speed of pump
  • ρ: [kg/m³] Density of liquid
  • g: [m/s²] Gravitational acceleration

Arguments:

  • name: Name of the component
  • D: [m] Diameter of pump
  • n0: [rpm] Rated speed of pump
  • ρ: [kg/m³] Density of liquid
  • g: [m/s²] Gravitational acceleration

Connectors:

  • inlet: Inlet of pump
  • outlet: Outlet of pump
Ai4EComponentLib.HVAC.SimplePipeMethod
SimplePipe(; name, R, T)

Component: SimplePipe(pipe with fixed friction factor f)

States:

Parameters:

  • R: [Pa·s/m³] Friction factor

Arguments:

Connectors:

  • inlet: Inlet of pipe
  • outlet: Outlet of pipe
Ai4EComponentLib.CompressedAirSystem.AirStroageTankMethod
AirStroageTank(; name, V, T, p0)

Air tank.

Valve with constant resistance.

Arguments:

  • V: [] Volume, defaults: 20
  • T: [K] Temperature, defaults: 300
  • p0: [Pa] Initial pressure, defaults: 1e5

Connectors:

  • inlet inlet of components
  • outlet outlet of components
Ai4EComponentLib.CompressedAirSystem.FlowPortMethod
FlowPort(; name)

Port(inlet or outlet) in CompressedAirSystem.

States:

  • p(t): [Pa] The pressure at this port
  • qm(t): [kg/s] The mass flow rate passing through this port
  • T(t): [K] The mass flow rate passing through this port
  • ρ(t): [kg/m³] The density passing at this port
  • μ(t): [Pa⋅s] The absolute viscosity at this port
  • qv(t): [m³/s] The volume flow rate passing through this port
Ai4EComponentLib.CompressedAirSystem.PurifierMethod
Purifier(; name, c, Δp, T)

General purifier.

Arguments:

  • c: Purification coefficient, percentage of residual mass flow after purification to inlet mass flow, defaults: 1.0
  • Δp: [Pa] Absolute pressure drop across the component
  • T: [K] Outlet temperature after cooling

Connectors:

  • inlet inlet of components
  • outlet outlet of components
Ai4EComponentLib.CompressedAirSystem.SISOComponentMethod
SISOComponent(; name)

The Component with two ports inlet and outlet and mass flow qm flows from inlet to outlet. It plays the same role as Oneport in the circuit system.

States:

  • qm(t): [kg/s] The mass flow rate passing through this component
  • Δp(t): [Pa] The pressure difference at a component
  • ρ_mean(t): [kg/m³] The density at a component
  • μ_mean(t): [Pa⋅s] The absolute viscosity at a component
  • qv_mean(t): [m³/s] The volume flow rate passing through this component

Connectors:

  • inlet inlet of components
  • outlet outlet of components
Ai4EComponentLib.CompressedAirSystem.SourceMethod
Source(; name, boundary)

Source is a general source, which can generate pressure boundary("p"), temperature boundary("T") or mass flow boundary("qm") with different input parameters.

Valve with constant resistance.

Arguments:

  • boundary: Dict with boundaries

Connectors:

  • source: port of source
inletBoundary = Dict(
    "p" => 1.0e5(1 + 0.001sin(t)),
    "T" => 300,
)
Ai4EComponentLib.CompressedAirSystem.StraightPipeMethod
StraightPipe(; name, D, L, ϵ)

Straight round pipe and height difference is not considered. Friction coefficient is obtained from Modi diagram.

Arguments:

  • D: [m] Pipe diameter, defaults: 1.0
  • L: [m] Pipe length, defaults: 1.0
  • ϵ: [m] Absolute roughness of pipeline, defaults: 0.05

Connectors:

  • inlet inlet of components
  • outlet outlet of components
Ai4EComponentLib.CompressedAirSystem.TransitionPipeMethod
TransitionPipe(; name, n, f, D, L, T, p0, qm0)

Simplified pipe model

Arguments:

  • f: [kg/m⁷] Resistance coefficient of pipeline
  • n: Number of pipe discrete node
  • D: [m] Pipe diameter, defaults: 1.0
  • L: [m] Pipe length, defaults: 1.0
  • T: [K] Ambient temperature, defaults: 300
  • p0: [Pa] Initial pressure of each node
  • qm0: [kg/(m²⋅s)] Initial specific momentum of each node

Connectors:

  • inlet inlet of components
  • outlet outlet of components
Ai4EComponentLib.CompressedAirSystem.VarySpeedCompressorMethod
VarySpeedCompressor(
;
    name,
    n0,
    h_polCoff,
    etaCoff,
    surgeCoff,
    chokeCoff
)

Variable speed compressor.

\[h_polCoff = a1 * inlet.qv^2 + a2 * inlet.qv * n / n0 + a3 * (n / n0)^3) * g\]

\[etaCoff = b1 * inlet.qv^2 * (n0 / n)^2 + b2 * inlet.qv * n0 / n + b3\]

\[surgeCoff = (c1 * n * n + c2 * n + c3) / 3600\]

\[chokeCoff = (d1 * n * n + d2 * n + d3) / 3600\]

States:

  • qm(t): [kg/s] The mass flow rate
  • n(t): [rpm] speed
  • ϵ(t): pressure ratio
  • h_pol(t): [J] Energy head
  • h_tot(t): [J] Total Work
  • eta_pol(t): Surge limit coefficient
  • qv_surge(t): [kg/s] Surge flow rate
  • qv_choke(t): [kg/s] choke flow rate
  • σ(t)

Arguments:

  • n0: [rpm] Rated speed
  • h_polCoff: Work coefficient
  • etaCoff: Efficiency coefficient
  • surgeCoff: Surge limit coefficient
  • chokeCoff: Choke limit coefficient

Connectors:

  • inlet inlet of components
  • outlet outlet of components
Ai4EComponentLib.Electrochemistry.CapacitorMethod
Capacitor(; name, C, v_start)

Creates an ideal capacitor.

States:

  • v(t): [V] The voltage across the capacitor, given by D(v) ~ p.i / C

Connectors:

  • p Positive pin
  • n Negative pin

Parameters:

  • C: [F] Capacitance
  • v_start: [V] Initial voltage of capacitor
Ai4EComponentLib.Electrochemistry.DC2DCMethod
DC2DC(; name, n, output_type, value)

Component: DC2DC

DC2DC is a device that converts electrical energy of one voltage value into electrical energy of another voltage value in a direct current circuit.

Parameters:

  • n: efficiency of conversion
  • output_type: type of "boost" includes voltage or current or none
  • value: the value of outport

Connectors:

  • in.p Positive pin of the solar panel
  • in.n Negative pin of the solar panel
  • out.p Positive pin of the battery
  • out.n Negative pin of the battery
Ai4EComponentLib.Electrochemistry.Lithium_ion_batteriesMethod
Lithium_ion_batteries(
;
    name,
    R_0,
    R_s,
    R_f,
    R_sd,
    C_s,
    C_f,
    C_b,
    SOC2OC
)

Component: lithiumionbatteries with 8 Paramenters

States:

  • v_b: [V] Load voltage
  • i_b: [A] Load current
  • v_s: [V] Voltage through the short transient RC
  • v_f: [V] Voltage through the long transient RC
  • v_soc: [V] Voltage representing SOC(0~1)
  • v_oc: [V] Open circuit voltage

Paramenters:

  • R_0: Series resistor
  • R_s: Short transient resistor
  • R_f: Long transient resistor
  • R_sd: Self-discharge resistor
  • C_s: Short transient capacity
  • C_f: Long transient capacity
  • C_b: Usable capacity
  • SOC2OC: The fitting function of vsoc and voc

Connectors:

  • p Positive pin
  • n Negative pin

Reference: M. Chen, G.A. Rincon-Mora, Accurate electrical battery model capable of predicting runtime and i-v performance, IEEE Trans. Energy Convers. 21 (2) (2006) 504–511, https://doi.org/10.1109/TEC.2006.874229.

Ai4EComponentLib.Electrochemistry.MPPT_ControllerMethod
MPPT_Controller(; name, Sampling_time)

Component: MPPT_controller

The MPPT controller can detect the generating voltage of the solar panel in real time, and track the maximum voltage current value (VI), so that the system can charge the battery at the maximum power output.

Parameters:

  • Sampling_time: Voltage sampling time

Connectors:

  • in.p Positive pin of the solar panel
  • in.n Negative pin of the solar panel
  • out.p Positive pin of the battery
  • out.n Negative pin of the battery
Ai4EComponentLib.Electrochemistry.OnePortMethod
OnePort(; name, v_start, i_start)

Component with two electrical pins p and n and current i flows from p to n.

From ModelingToolkitStandardLibrary.jl

States:

  • v(t): [V] The voltage across component p.v - n.v
  • i(t): [A] The current passing through positive pin

Parameters:

  • v_start: [V] Initial voltage across the component
  • i_start: [A] Initial current through the component

Connectors:

  • p Positive pin
  • n Negative pin
Ai4EComponentLib.Electrochemistry.OnePort_keyMethod
OnePort_key(; name, v_start, i_start)

Component with two electrical pins p and n and current i flows from p to n.

The component does exactly the same thing as the "OnePort" but its variables can not be simplified in the function "structural_simplify"

Ai4EComponentLib.Electrochemistry.PEMElectrolyzerMethod
PEMElectrolyzer(; name, τ, I_0, n, u_0, R_sol)

Component: PEMElectrolyzer(Proton Exchange Membranes Electrolyzer)

I-U in Electrolyzer:

\[U_{cell}=U_{0}-\tau \times \sinh \left(\frac{I}{I_{0}(T)}\right)+I \times R_{\text{sol}}(T)\]

Molar Yield of Hydrogen and Oxygen, Molar consumption of water:

\[\begin{aligned} \dot{n}_{H_{2} O} &=\frac{n_{c} I_{e l}}{2 \cdot F} \\ \dot{n}_{H_{2}} &=\frac{n_{c} I_{e l}}{2 \cdot F} \cdot \eta_{f} \\ \dot{n}_{O_{2}} &=\frac{n_{c} I_{e l}}{2 \cdot F} \cdot \eta_{f} \end{aligned}\]

Mass yield of hydrogen[1]:

\[\frac{\mathrm{d}^{2} \dot{m}}{\mathrm{~d} t^{2}}=-2 \zeta \cdot \omega_{n} \frac{\mathrm{d} \dot{m}}{\mathrm{~d} t}-\omega_{n}{ }^{2} \dot{m}+\omega_{n}{ }^{2} M_{H_{2}} n_{H_{2}}\]

States:

  • v(t): [V] Voltage across the Electrolyzer
  • i(t): [A] Current through the Electrolyzer
  • n_H_2(t): [mol/s] Molar Yield of Hydrogen
  • η_f(t): Faraday efficiency, here $η_f = 1$
  • m_H_2(t): [g/s] Mass yield of hydrogen
  • ∂_m_H_2: Derivative of hydrogen mass yield

Parameters:

  • τ: Tafel slope
  • I_0: Exchange Current Density
  • n: Number of electrolyzers in series
  • u_0: Equilibrium potential
  • R_sol: Solution resistance

Inside Variables:

  • ωₙ: Natural frequency of Hydrogen production [1]
  • ζ: Damping ratio of Hydrogen production [1]
  • molarMassH2: [g/mol] Molar mass of hydrogen

Connectors:

  • p Positive pin
  • n Negative pin

Reference:

  • [1]Espinosa-López M, Darras C, Poggi P, et al. Modelling and experimental validation of a 46 kw pem high pressure water electrolyzer[J]. Renewable energy, 2018, 119:160-173.
Ai4EComponentLib.Electrochemistry.PhotovoltaicCellMethod
PhotovoltaicCell(; name, I_ph, I_0, a, R_s, R_sh)

Component: PhotovoltaicCell with 5 Paramenters

States:

  • v(t): [V] Voltage across the Cell
  • i(t): [A] Current through the Cell

Paramenters:

  • I_ph: Photocurrent
  • I_0: Reverse saturation current
  • a: Correction factor
  • R_s: Series resistance
  • R_sh: Ohmic resistance

Connectors:

  • p Positive pin
  • n Negative pin

Reference: De Soto W, Klein S A, Beckman W A. Improvement and validation of a model for photovoltaic array performance[J]. Solar energy, 2006, 80(1):78-88.

Ai4EComponentLib.Electrochemistry.RealInputMethod
RealInput(; name, nin, u_start)

Connector with one input signal of type Real.

Parameters:

  • nin=1: Number of inputs
  • u_start=0: Initial value for u

States:

  • u: Value of of the connector; if nin=1 this is a scalar
Ai4EComponentLib.Electrochemistry.RealOutputMethod
RealOutput(; name, nout, u_start)

Connector with one output signal of type Real.

Parameters:

  • nout=1: Number of inputs
  • u_start=0: Initial value for u

States:

  • u: Value of of the connector; if nout=1 this is a scalar
Ai4EComponentLib.Electrochemistry.SecreteMethod
Secrete(data; name, output_type)

Generate secrete signal.

Parameters:

  • data_name: the name of datafile
  • output_type: the type of sample time includes s or min or hour or day

Connectors:

  • u
Ai4EComponentLib.Electrochemistry.Super_capacityMethod
Super_capacity(; name, R_0, C_0, K_v, R_2, C_2, R_EPR)

Component: Super_capacity with 6 Paramenters

States:

  • v_b: [V] Load voltage
  • i_b: [A] Load current
  • v_0: [V] Voltage through the capacity of the first branch
  • v_2: [V] Voltage through the capacity of the second branch

Paramenters:

  • R_0: Series resistor of the first branch
  • C_0: Constant capacity of the first branch
  • K_v: Proportionality coefficient term
  • R_2: Series resistor of the second branch
  • C_2: Constant capacity of the second branch
  • REPR: selfdischarge resistor

Connectors:

  • p Positive pin
  • n Negative pin

Reference: R. Faranda, M. Gallina, D.T. Son, A new simplified model of double-layer capacitors, in: Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Clean Electrical Power (ICEEP), May 21–23, 2007.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/4272459/

Ai4EComponentLib.Electrochemistry.TwoPortMethod
TwoPort(; name, v1_start, v2_start, i1_start, i2_start)

Component with four electrical pins p1, n1, p2 and n2 Current i1 flows from p1 to n1 and i2 from p2 to n2.

States:

  • v1(t): [V] The voltage across first ports p1.v - n1.v
  • v2(t): [V] The voltage across second ports p2.v - n2.v
  • i1(t): [A] The current passing through positive pin p1
  • i2(t): [A] The current passing through positive pin p2

Parameters:

  • v1_start: [V] Initial voltage across p1 and n1
  • v2_start: [V] Initial voltage across p2 and n2
  • i2_start: [A] Initial current through p1
  • i2_start: [A] Initial current through p2

Connectors:

  • p1 First positive pin
  • p2 Second positive pin
  • n1 First negative pin
  • n2 Second Negative pin
Ai4EComponentLib.Electrochemistry.charge_controllerMethod
charge_controller(; name, time, value)

Component: charge_controller

The charge controller can maintain a constant current and change the current at a specific time.

Parameters:

  • time: The time the current is changed
  • value: The value of current after time

Connectors:

  • p Positive pin
  • n Negative pin
Ai4EComponentLib.ThermodynamicCycle.ArbitraryProcessMethod
ArbitraryProcess(; name, inter_state, process, fluid)

Component: ArbitraryProcess

Once the two states in a node are determined, the remaining 3 states can be obtained from these two known states. In ArbitraryProcess, 2 states need to be determined.

Connectors:

  • in: Inlet of process
  • out: Outlet of process

Arguments:

  • inter_state: One state to be determined. There are 7 options:
    • "P": Giving state pressure
    • "H": Giving state enthalpy
    • "T": Giving state temperature
    • "D": Giving state density
    • "S": Giving state entropy
    • "Q_0": Giving saturated liquid(0 is value of the state, automatically passed into ODESystem)
    • "Q_1": Giving saturated vapor(1 is value of the state, automatically passed into ODESystem)
  • process: Another state to be determined. There are 5 options:
    • "P": Giving state pressure
    • "H": Giving state enthalpy
    • "T": Giving state temperature
    • "D": Giving state density
    • "S": Giving state entropy
  • fluid: The fluid passing throught the component, default: "Water"
Ai4EComponentLib.ThermodynamicCycle.DThermalStatesMethod
DThermalStates(; name, state, value, u0)

Component: DThermalStates

The DThermalStates make the value of state changes over time.

\[\frac{\partial State}{\partial t} = ConstantValue\]

Connectors:

  • node: A node passing value

Arguments:

  • state: State that determined in process. There are 5 options:
    • "P": Giving state pressure
    • "H": Giving state enthalpy
    • "T": Giving state temperature
    • "D": Giving state density
    • "S": Giving state entropy
  • value: The value of ConstantValue in above formula:
  • u0: The initial value of the state
Ai4EComponentLib.ThermodynamicCycle.IsentropicProcessMethod
IsentropicProcess(; name, inter_state, fluid)

Component: IsentropicProcess

The Entropy is constant during the process.

Once the two states in a node are determined, the remaining 3 states can be obtained from these two known states. In IsentropicProcess, entropy are the same from inlet to outlet. So another state still needed.

Connectors:

  • in: Inlet of process
  • out: Outlet of process

Arguments:

  • inter_state: Another state need to be determined. There are 7 options:
    • "P": Giving state pressure
    • "H": Giving state enthalpy
    • "T": Giving state temperature
    • "D": Giving state density
    • "S": Giving state entropy
    • "Q_0": Giving saturated liquid(0 is value of the state, automatically passed into ODESystem)
    • "Q_1": Giving saturated vapor(1 is value of the state, automatically passed into ODESystem)
  • fluid: The fluid passing throught the component, default: "Water"
Ai4EComponentLib.ThermodynamicCycle.IsobaricProcessMethod
IsobaricProcess(; name, inter_state, fluid)

Component: IsobaricProcess

The Pressure is constant during the process.

Once the two states in a node are determined, the remaining 3 states can be obtained from these two known states. In IsobaricProcess, pressure are the same from inlet to outlet. So another state still needed.

Connectors:

  • in: Inlet of process
  • out: Outlet of process

Arguments:

  • inter_state: Another state need to be determined. There are 7 options:
    • "P": Giving state pressure
    • "H": Giving state enthalpy
    • "T": Giving state temperature
    • "D": Giving state density
    • "S": Giving state entropy
    • "Q_0": Giving saturated liquid(0 is value of the state, automatically passed into ODESystem)
    • "Q_1": Giving saturated vapor(1 is value of the state, automatically passed into ODESystem)
  • fluid: The fluid passing throught the component, default: "Water"
Ai4EComponentLib.ThermodynamicCycle.IsochoricProcessMethod
IsochoricProcess(; name, inter_state, fluid)

Component: IsochoricProcess

The Density is constant during the process.

Once the two states in a node are determined, the remaining 3 states can be obtained from these two known states. In IsochoricProcess, density are the same from inlet to outlet. So another state still needed.

Connectors:

  • in: Inlet of process
  • out: Outlet of process

Arguments:

  • inter_state: Another state need to be determined. There are 7 options:
    • "P": Giving state pressure
    • "H": Giving state enthalpy
    • "T": Giving state temperature
    • "D": Giving state density
    • "S": Giving state entropy
    • "Q_0": Giving saturated liquid(0 is value of the state, automatically passed into ODESystem)
    • "Q_1": Giving saturated vapor(1 is value of the state, automatically passed into ODESystem)
  • fluid: The fluid passing throught the component, default: "Water"
Ai4EComponentLib.ThermodynamicCycle.IsoenthalpyProcessMethod
IsoenthalpyProcess(; name, inter_state, fluid)

Component: IsoenthalpyProcess

The Enthalpy is constant during the process.

Once the two states in a node are determined, the remaining 3 states can be obtained from these two known states. In IsoenthalpyProcess, enthalpy are the same from inlet to outlet. So another state still needed.

Connectors:

  • in: Inlet of process
  • out: Outlet of process

Arguments:

  • inter_state: Another state need to be determined. There are 7 options:
    • "P": Giving state pressure
    • "H": Giving state enthalpy
    • "T": Giving state temperature
    • "D": Giving state density
    • "S": Giving state entropy
    • "Q_0": Giving saturated liquid(0 is value of the state, automatically passed into ODESystem)
    • "Q_1": Giving saturated vapor(1 is value of the state, automatically passed into ODESystem)
  • fluid: The fluid passing throught the component, default: "Water"
Ai4EComponentLib.ThermodynamicCycle.IsothermalProcessMethod
IsothermalProcess(; name, inter_state, fluid)

Component: IsothermalProcess

The Temperature is constant during the process.

Once the two states in a node are determined, the remaining 3 states can be obtained from these two known states. In IsothermalProcess, temperature are the same from inlet to outlet. So another state still needed.

Connectors:

  • in: Inlet of process
  • out: Outlet of process

Arguments:

  • inter_state: Another state need to be determined. There are 7 options:
    • "P": Giving state pressure
    • "H": Giving state enthalpy
    • "T": Giving state temperature
    • "D": Giving state density
    • "S": Giving state entropy
    • "Q_0": Giving saturated liquid(0 is value of the state, automatically passed into ODESystem)
    • "Q_1": Giving saturated vapor(1 is value of the state, automatically passed into ODESystem)
  • fluid: The fluid passing throught the component, default: "Water"
Ai4EComponentLib.ThermodynamicCycle.StreamNodeMethod
StreamNode(; name)

A stream node(inlet or outlet) in a thermodynamic cycle system. There are five states in a node: pressure, enthalpy, temperature, density, entropy.

States:

  • p(t): [Pa] The pressure at this node
  • h(t): [J/kg] The enthalpy at this node
  • T(t): [K] The temperature at this node
  • ρ(t): [kg/m³] The density at this node
  • s(t): [J/(kg·K)] The entropy at this node
Ai4EComponentLib.ThermodynamicCycle.StreamPortMethod
StreamPort(; name)

Component with two stream nodes in and out and some variables between in and out.

States:

  • Δp(t): [Pa] The pressure at this node
  • Δh(t): [J/kg] The enthalpy at this node
  • ΔT(t): [K] The temperature at this node
  • Δρ(t): [kg/m³] The density at this node
  • Δs(t): [J/(kg·K)] The entropy at this node

Connectors:

  • in inlet of components
  • out outlet of components
Ai4EComponentLib.ThermodynamicCycle.ThermalStatesMethod
ThermalStates(; name, state, value)

Component: ThermalStates

The ThermalStates passed a fixed value of the state that determined in process.

Connectors:

  • node: A node passing value

Arguments:

  • state: State that determined in process. There are 5 options:
    • "P": Giving state pressure
    • "H": Giving state enthalpy
    • "T": Giving state temperature
    • "D": Giving state density
    • "S": Giving state entropy
  • value: The value of the state
Ai4EComponentLib.IncompressiblePipe.CentrifugalPumpMethod
CentrifugalPump(; name, D, ω, c_0, c_1, ρ)

Component: CentrifugalPump

Ideal H-Q Characteristic curves of Centrifugal Pumps:

\[H_t=\frac{(r\omega)^2}{g}-\frac{\omega \cot\beta }{2\pi bg}Q=c_0\omega^2-c_1\omega Q=a_0-a_1Q\]

Parameters:

  • D: [m] Diameter of pipe
  • ω: [r/min] rotary speed
  • c_0: parameter in H-Q Characteristic curves
  • c_1: parameter in H-Q Characteristic curves

Connectors:

  • in: Inlet of pump
  • out: Outlet of pump
Ai4EComponentLib.IncompressiblePipe.ElbowPipeMethod
ElbowPipe(; name, D, K, ρ, zin, zout)

Component: ElbowPipe(pipe with fixed local resistance loss coefficient f)

Energy conservation equation in the form of Bernoulli Equation between two ports:

\[\frac{p_{in}}{\rho g} +\frac{8q_{in}^{2}}{\pi^2D^4g} + z_{in}= \frac{p_{out}}{\rho g} +\frac{8q_{out}^{2}}{\pi^2D^4g} + z_{out}+h_f+h_m\]

Parameters:

  • D: [m] Diameter of pipe
  • K: Local resistance loss coefficient

Connectors:

  • in: Inlet of pipe
  • out: Outlet of pipe

Arguments:

  • zin: [m] The height of inlet port
  • zout: [m] The height of outlet port
  • ρ: [`m³/kg] The density of fluid passing the port
Ai4EComponentLib.IncompressiblePipe.PipeNodeMethod
PipeNode(; name, z)

A pipe port(inlet or outlet) in an pipe network.

States:

  • p(t): [Pa] The pressure at this port
  • q(t): [m³/s] The volume flow passing through this port

Parameters:

  • z: [m] The hight of port, expressing potential energy
Ai4EComponentLib.IncompressiblePipe.SimplePipeMethod
SimplePipe(; name, L, D, f, ρ, zin, zout, K_inside)

Component: SimplePipe(pipe with fixed friction factor f)

Energy conservation equation in the form of Bernoulli Equation between two ports:

\[\frac{p_{in}}{\rho g} +\frac{8q_{in}^{2}}{\pi^2D^4g} + z_{in}= \frac{p_{out}}{\rho g} +\frac{8q_{out}^{2}}{\pi^2D^4g} + z_{out}+h_f+h_m\]

Parameters:

  • D: [m] Diameter of pipe
  • L: [m] Length of pipe
  • f: Friction factor
  • K_inside: Coefficient of local resistance loss inside the pipe

Connectors:

  • in: Inlet of pipe
  • out: Outlet of pipe

Arguments:

  • zin: [m] The height of inlet port
  • zout: [m] The height of outlet port
  • ρ: [`m³/kg] The density of fluid passing the port
Ai4EComponentLib.IncompressiblePipe.Sink_PMethod
Sink_P(; name, p)

Component: Sink_P

Sink_P can be defined as a source(where fluids are from) or sink(where fluid are going to).

Connectors:

  • port: port of sink

Arguments:

  • p: [Pa] The pressure of sink, default: 101325 (standard atmospheric pressure)
Ai4EComponentLib.IncompressiblePipe.Source_PMethod
Source_P(; name, D, z, ρ, p, K_inlet)

Component: Source_P(source with inlet pressure losses)

Parameters:

  • D: [m] Diameter of pipe
  • K_inlet: Local resistance loss coefficient of Inlet port, default: 0.5

Connectors:

  • port: port of source

Arguments:

  • z: [m] The height of source
  • ρ: [m³/kg] The density of fluid
  • p: [Pa] The pressure of source, default: 101325 (standard atmospheric pressure)
Ai4EComponentLib.IncompressiblePipe._NodeEnergyMethod
_NodeEnergy(node, D, ρ) -> Any

To get the energy at the port.

The governing equation of incompressible pipe network is Bernoulli Equation:

\[\frac{p}{\rho g} +\frac{v^{2}}{2g} + z=\mathrm{constant}\]

In volume flow form:

\[\frac{p}{\rho g} +\frac{8q^{2}}{\pi^2D^4g} + z=\mathrm{constant}\]

  • D: [m] Diameter of pipe
  • ρ: [`m³/kg] The density of fluid passing the port
Ai4EComponentLib.IncompressiblePipe._h_fMethod
_h_f(node, f, L, D) -> Any

To get the loss of resistance along the pipe(between two ports).

In volume flow form:

\[h_f = f\frac{L}{D} \frac{8q^{2}}{\pi^2D^4g}\]

Ai4EComponentLib.EconomyGCDModel_A1.CapitalflowMethod

The port through which money flows.

States:

  • p(t): Price of good
  • w(t): Wage(per hour)
  • l(t): Labor
  • c(t): Consumption
  • 𝛌₁(t),𝛌₂(t),𝛌₃(t):Parameters that result from the constraint force for the change in consumption and varies over time.

Parameters:

  • α,β: Parameters in a simple Cobb-Douglas production function.
  • K₀: Initial value of Capital.
Ai4EComponentLib.EconomyGCDModel_A1.FirmMethod

Component: an agent–-firm.

Function of this component:

\[DP=\hat{dp}(K)\\ firm.m.p\times firm.m.C-firm.m.w\times firm.m.L-firm.m.M=0\\ \beta(firm.m.L)^\alpha(K)^{1-\alpha}-firm.m.C-(K)'-(S)'-DP=0\\ (K)'=\mu^H_Kp\beta(1-\alpha)(firm.m.L)^\alpha(K)^{-\alpha}-\lambda_3\\ (firm.m.M)'=-\lambda_2\ (S)'=\mu^F_S(\hat{S}-S)-\lambda_3\ \ (firm.m.p)'=\mu^F_p\beta(K)^{1-\alpha}(firm.m.L)^\alpha-\lambda_1(firm.m.C)+\lambda_2(firm.m.C)\\ (firm.m.w)'=\mu^F_w(firm.m.L)+\lambda_1(firm.m.L)-\lambda_2(firm.m.L)\\ (firm.m.L)'=\mu^H_L(\hat{L}-firm.m.L)+\mu^F_L(\alpha\beta(K)^{1-\alpha}(firm.m.L)^{\alpha-1}-firm.m.w)\\ +\lambda_1(firm.m.w)-\lambda_2(firm.m.w)+\lambda_3\alpha\beta(firm.m.L)^{\alpha-1}(K)^{1-\alpha}\]

Parameters:

  • α,β: Parameters in a simple Cobb-Douglas production function.
  • dp̂: depreciation.
  • μ₂: The parameter of Capital.
  • μ₃: The parameter of Labor and Household.
  • μ₄: The parameter of Labor and Firm.
  • μ₇: The parameter of Price.
  • μ₈: The parameter of storage.
  • μ₉: The parameter of Wage.
  • : The planned inventory of storage.
  • : The wish of working time.

Connectors:

  • m: money.
Ai4EComponentLib.EconomyGCDModel_A1.HouseholdMethod

Component: an agent–-Household.

Function of this component:

\[household.m.w\times household.m.L-household.m.p\times household.m.C-household.m.M\\ (household.m.M)'=2\mu^H_{M^H}(\hat{M}^H-household.m.M)-\lambda_2\\ (household.m.C)'=\mu^H_C\gamma (household.m.C)^{\gamma-1}-\lambda_1(household.m.p)+\lambda_2(household.m.p)-\lambda_3\]

States:

  • Mʰ(t): Money stock household.
  • mʰ(t): Derivative of Mʰ(t).

Parameters:

  • α,β: Parameters in a simple Cobb-Douglas production function.
  • dp̂: depreciation.
  • μ₁: The parameter of Consumption.
  • μ₆: The parameter of money stock household.
  • K₀: Initial value of Capital.
  • M̂ʰ: The amount of cash that Households aim to keep.
  • γ: The parameter of Consumption and Household.

Connectors:

  • m: money.
Ai4EComponentLib.AirPipeSim.AirSimplePipeMethod
AirSimplePipe(; name, R, T)

Component: a single pipe or a pipe network with only one inlet and one outlet in steady state.

Assumptions

  • The density or pressure of the air doesn't change too fast.
  • Temperature of the pipe (pipe network) doesn't change. Default to 300K.
  • Ideal gas law is avliable.

Function of this component:

\[p_{in}-p_{out}=Rq_m|q_m|\]

Parameters:

  • R: [kg^{-1}⋅m^{-1}] Resistance coefficient of a pipe (or pipe network)
  • T: [K] Approximate temperature of the gas inside pipe.

Connectors:

  • in: Inlet of tank
  • out: Outlet of tank
Ai4EComponentLib.AirPipeSim.AirStorageTankMethod
AirStorageTank(; name, V, T, p0)

Component: an air storage tank

Assumptions

  • Ignore the pressure drop between inlet and outlet. The pressure everywhere inside tank equal to the inlet and outlet.
  • Temperature of the tank doesn't change. Default to 300K.
  • Ideal gas law is avliable.

Function of this component:

\[\frac{\mathrm{d}p}{\mathrm{d}t}=\frac{R_gT}{V}\left (q_{m,in}+q_{m,in}\right)\]

Parameters:

  • R_g: [J⋅kg^{-1}⋅K^{-1}] Ideal gas constant. For air is 287.11, which is unchangeable in this component.
  • V: [m^3] Volume of the tank.
  • T: [K] Temperature of the gas inside the tank.

Connectors:

  • in: Inlet of tank
  • out: Outlet of tank

Arguments:

  • p_0: [Pa] Initial value of tank pressure.
Ai4EComponentLib.AirPipeSim.FlowPortMethod
FlowPort(; name, T)

A pipe port(inlet or outlet) in an pipe network.

States:

  • p(t): [Pa] The pressure at this port
  • qm(t): [kg/s] The mass flow rate passing through this port

Parameters:

  • T: [K] The temperature of port. It'll be used in future develop.
Ai4EComponentLib.AirPipeSim.FlowSourceMethod
FlowSource(; name, qm, T)

Component: a source (or sink) with constant mass flow rate

Parameters:

  • qm: [kg⋅s^{-1}] The mass flow rate this source supply or this sink absorb.
  • T: [K] Temperature of the gas flow out (or into) this source (or sink). Default to 300K.

Connectors:

  • port: a FlowPort type subcomponent.
Ai4EComponentLib.AirPipeSim.PressureSourceMethod
PressureSource(; name, p, T)

Component: a source (or sink) with constant pressure

Parameters:

  • p: [Pa] The pressure this source (or sink) supply.
  • T: [K] Temperature of the gas flow out (or into) this source (or sink). Default to 300K.

Connectors:

  • port: a FlowPort type subcomponent.
Ai4EComponentLib.AirPipeSim.TransitionPipeMethod
TransitionPipe(
;
    name,
    λ1,
    λ2,
    λ3,
    n,
    f,
    D,
    L,
    T,
    pins,
    pouts
)

Component: a single straight pipe in transition state.

Assumptions

  • Ignore the difference in parameters on the same cross section. The flow inside pipe can be treated an 1-D flow.
  • Temperature of the pipe (pipe network) doesn't change. Default to 300K.
  • Ideal gas law is avliable.

Function of this component:

\[\frac{\partial p}{\partial t}=-\frac{R_{g} T}{A} \frac{\partial q_{m}}{\partial x} \\ \frac{\partial q_{m}}{\partial t}=\left(\frac{R_{g} T}{A} \frac{q_{m}^{2}}{p^{2}}-A\right) \frac{\partial p}{\partial x}-2 \frac{R_{g} T}{A} \frac{q_{m}}{p} \frac{\partial q_{m}}{\partial x}-\frac{f}{2 D} \frac{R_{g} T}{A} \frac{q_{m}\left|q_{m}\right|}{p}\]

Parameters:

Parameters:

  • R_g: [J⋅kg^{-1}⋅K^{-1}] Ideal gas constant. For air is 287.11, which is unchangeable in this component.
  • T: [K] Temperature of the air.
  • f: Friction factor
  • D: [m] Diameter of the pipe
  • L: [m] Length of the pipe

Connectors:

  • in: Inlet of tank
  • out: Outlet of tank

Arguments:

  • λ1, λ2 and λ3: Three coefficient for other use like parameter estimation. They have no influence on simulation, and they are default to 1.
  • n: The number of control volumes that the pipe be divided into equally.
  • pins and pouts: [Pa] The initial pressure at the inlet and outlet of pipe. Simulation will start from the steady state of pipe at the boundary pins and pouts.