Thermodynamic Properties Sensor (TL)

Measure specific internal energy, density, and specific heat at constant pressure

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Description

The Thermodynamic Properties Sensor (TL) block represents an ideal sensor that measures specific internal energy, density, and specific heat at constant pressure in a thermal liquid network. There is no mass or energy flow through the sensor.

The block measures these thermodynamic properties at the node connected to port A. All measurements are taken with respect to absolute zero.

Ports

Output

u — Specific internal energy measurement, kJ/kg

physical signal

Physical signal output port for measuring the specific internal energy of thermal liquid.

rho — Density measurement, kg/m^3

physical signal

Physical signal output port for measuring the density of thermal liquid.

cp — Specific heat at constant pressure measurement, kJ/(kg*K)

physical signal

Physical signal output port for measuring the thermal liquid specific heat at constant pressure.

Conserving

A — Sensor inlet

thermal liquid

Thermal liquid conserving port. Connect this port to the node in the thermal liquid network where you want to measure the thermodynamic properties. All measurements are taken with respect to absolute zero.

Extended Capabilities

C/C++ Code Generation
Generate C and C++ code using Simulink® Coder™.

Version History

Introduced in R2017a