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Methods to Increase the Robustness of Finite-Volume Flow Models in Thermodynamic Systems
Quoilin, Sylvain; Bell, Ian; Desideri, Adriano et al.
2014In Energies, 7 (3), p. 1621-1640
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Keywords :
finite volumes; chattering; two-phase flow; stiffness; Modelica
Abstract :
[en] This paper addresses the issues linked to simulation failures during integration in finite-volume flow models, especially those involving a two-phase state. This kind of model is particularly useful when modeling 1D heat exchangers or piping, e.g., in thermodynamic cycles involving a phase change. Issues, such as chattering or stiff systems, can lead to low simulation speed, instabilities and simulation failures. In the particular case of two-phase flow models, they are usually linked to a discontinuity in the density derivative between the liquid and two-phase zones. In this work, several methods to tackle numerical problems are developed, described, implemented and compared. In addition, methods available in the literature are also implemented and compared to the proposed approaches. Results suggest that the robustness of the models can be significantly increased with these different methods, at the price of a small increase of the error in the mass and energy balances.
Disciplines :
Energy
Author, co-author :
Quoilin, Sylvain  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'aérospatiale et mécanique > Systèmes énergétiques
Bell, Ian ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'aérospatiale et mécanique > Systèmes énergétiques
Desideri, Adriano ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'aérospatiale et mécanique > Systèmes énergétiques
Dewallef, Pierre ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'aérospatiale et mécanique > Systèmes de conversion d'énergie pour un dévelop.durable
Lemort, Vincent  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'aérospatiale et mécanique > Systèmes énergétiques
Language :
English
Title :
Methods to Increase the Robustness of Finite-Volume Flow Models in Thermodynamic Systems
Publication date :
2014
Journal title :
Energies
ISSN :
1996-1073
Publisher :
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), Switzerland
Volume :
7
Issue :
3
Pages :
1621-1640
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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