def solve_heatExchanger(self, device: HeatExchanger):
"""Constructs the heat balance equation over the flows entering and exiting the heat exchanger. If equation is solvable as is (i.e. has 1 unknown), calculates the missing property
and sets its value in the relevant object."""
# m1h11 + m2h21 + m3h31 = m1h12 + m2h22 + m3h32
# m1(h1i - h1o) + m2(h2i - h2o) + m3(h3i - h3o) = 0
# heatBalance = LinearEquation([ [ ( (state_in, 'flow.massFF'), state_in.h - state_out.h) for state_in, state_out in device.lines], 0 ])
heatBalance_LHS = []
for state_in, state_out in device.lines:
heatBalance_LHS.append(
((state_in.flow, 'massFF'), (state_in, 'h')))
heatBalance_LHS.append(
((-1), (state_out.flow, 'massFF'), (state_out, 'h')))
heatBalance = LinearEquation(LHS=heatBalance_LHS, RHS=0)
if heatBalance.isSolvable(
): # if solvable by itself, there is only one unknown
solution = heatBalance.solve()
unknownAddress = list(solution.keys())[0]
setattr_fromAddress(object=unknownAddress[0],
attributeName=unknownAddress[1],
value=solution[unknownAddress])
self._updatedUnknowns.add(unknownAddress)
else:
self._equations.append(heatBalance)
heatBalance.source = device
def get_sHeatSupplied(self, returnExpression: bool = False):
"""Returns the value of the total specific heat supplied by the HeatDevices of the flow. If returnExpression, returns the expression that gives the value when added in a LinearEquation."""
self._sHeatSupplied = float('nan')
expression_LHS = [(-1, (self, '_sHeatSupplied'))]
for device in set(
device for device in self.heatDevices
if isinstance(device, (
Boiler, ReheatBoiler, Combustor,
GasReheater))): # if not isinstance(device, HeatExchanger)
expression_LHS += device.get_sHeatSuppliedExpression(
forFlow=self, constant_c=self.constant_c)
expression = LinearEquation(LHS=expression_LHS, RHS=0)
expression.source = 'Flows.get_sHeatSupplied'
if expression.isSolvable():
assert expression.get_unknowns()[0][0] == (self, '_sHeatSupplied')
# Linear equation is solvable if only there is only one unknown. If there is only one unknown, it must be the self._net_sWorkExtracted since we know it is unknown for sure
result = list(expression.solve().values())[0]
return result
else:
if returnExpression:
return expression.isolate([(self, '_sHeatSupplied')])
else:
return float('nan')
def _add_pressureRatioRelation(self, device: WorkDevice):
"""Adds a linear equation describing the relation between end state pressures and the pressure ratio parameter of the work device.
Works only with work devices that have one state_in and one states_out."""
state_out = device.states_out[0]
if isinstance(device, (Compressor, Pump)): # Compression
pressureRatioRelation_LHS = [((device, 'pressureRatio'),
(device.state_in, 'P')),
(-1, (state_out, 'P'))]
else:
assert isinstance(device, Turbine) # Expansion
pressureRatioRelation_LHS = [((device, 'pressureRatio'),
(state_out, 'P')),
(-1, (device.state_in, 'P'))]
pressureRatioRelation = LinearEquation(LHS=pressureRatioRelation_LHS,
RHS=0)
device._pressureRatioRelationSetup = True
if pressureRatioRelation.isSolvable():
solution = pressureRatioRelation.solve()
unknownAddress = list(solution.keys())[0]
setattr_fromAddress(object=unknownAddress[0],
attributeName=unknownAddress[1],
value=solution[unknownAddress])
self._updatedUnknowns.add(unknownAddress)
else:
pressureRatioRelation.source = device
self._equations.append(pressureRatioRelation)
def get_sHeatSupplied(self, returnExpression: bool = False):
self._sHeatSupplied = float('nan')
expression_LHS = [ (-1, (self, '_sHeatSupplied')) ]
for device in set(device for device in self.heatDevices if isinstance(device, Boiler) or isinstance(device, ReheatBoiler)): # if not isinstance(device, HeatExchanger)
expression_LHS += device.get_sHeatSuppliedExpression(forFlow=self)
# expression_LHS += [ (1, (device.state_out, 'h')), (-1, (device.state_in, 'h')) ]
expression = LinearEquation(LHS=expression_LHS, RHS=0)
expression.source = 'Flows.get_sHeatSupplied'
if expression.isSolvable():
assert expression.get_unknowns()[0][0] == (self, '_sHeatSupplied')
# Linear equation is solvable if only there is only one unknown. If there is only one unknown, it must be the self._net_sWorkExtracted since we know it is unknown for sure
result = list(expression.solve().values())[0]
return result
else:
if returnExpression:
return expression.isolate( [(self, '_sHeatSupplied')] )
else:
return float('nan')
def _add_turbineMassBalance(self, device: Turbine):
"""Creates a mass balance equation for flows entering/exiting a turbine."""
massBalance_LHS = []
massBalance_LHS.append((1, (device.state_in.flow, 'massFF')))
for state_out in device.states_out:
massBalance_LHS.append((-1, (state_out.flow, 'massFF')))
massBalance = LinearEquation(LHS=massBalance_LHS, RHS=0)
massBalance.source = device
if massBalance.isSolvable():
solution = massBalance.solve()
unknownAddress = list(solution.keys())[0]
setattr_fromAddress(object=unknownAddress[0],
attributeName=unknownAddress[1],
value=solution[unknownAddress])
self._updatedUnknowns.add(unknownAddress)
else:
self._equations.append(massBalance)
def get_net_sWorkExtracted(self, returnExpression: bool = False):
"""Returns the value of the total specific work extracted by the WorkDevices of the flow. If returnExpression, returns the expression that gives the value when added in a LinearEquation."""
self._net_sWorkExtracted = float('nan')
expression_LHS = [(-1, (self, '_net_sWorkExtracted'))]
for device in self.workDevices:
stateBefore, stateAfter = self.get_surroundingItems(
device, includeNone=True
) # returned list will have None values if there is no item in the spot before / after
if stateBefore is None and isinstance(device, Turbine):
stateBefore = device.state_in # A turbine (commonly in steam cycles) may have multiple flows coming out of it. The state_in may not belong to the same flow as the state_out.
if stateBefore is not None and stateAfter is not None:
if not self.constant_c:
expression_LHS += [
(1, (stateBefore, 'h')), (-1, (stateAfter, 'h'))
] # effectively adds (h_in - h_out) to the equation
else: # constant c analysis
expression_LHS += [
(1, (self.workingFluid.cp), (stateBefore, 'T')),
(-1, (self.workingFluid.cp), (stateAfter, 'T'))
]
else:
continue
expression = LinearEquation(
LHS=expression_LHS, RHS=0
) # -1 * self._net_sWorkExtracted + state_in.h - state_out.h = 0
expression.source = 'Flows.get_net_sWorkExtracted'
if expression.isSolvable():
assert expression.get_unknowns()[0][0] == (self,
'_net_sWorkExtracted')
# Linear equation is solvable if only there is only one unknown. If there is only one unknown, it must be the self._net_sWorkExtracted since we know it is unknown for sure
result = list(expression.solve().values())[0]
return result
else:
if returnExpression:
return expression.isolate([(self, '_net_sWorkExtracted')])
else:
return float('nan')
def get_net_sWorkExtracted(self, returnExpression: bool = False):
self._net_sWorkExtracted = float('nan')
expression_LHS = [ (-1, (self, '_net_sWorkExtracted')) ]
for device in self.workDevices:
stateBefore, stateAfter = self.get_surroundingItems(device, includeNone=True) # returned list will have None values if there is no item in the spot before / after
if stateBefore is None and isinstance(device, Turbine):
stateBefore = device.state_in
if stateBefore is not None and stateAfter is not None:
expression_LHS += [ (1, (stateBefore, 'h')) , (-1, (stateAfter, 'h')) ] # effectively adds (h_in - h_out) to the equation
else:
continue
expression = LinearEquation(LHS=expression_LHS, RHS=0) # -1 * self._net_sWorkExtracted + state_in.h - state_out.h = 0
expression.source = 'Flows.get_net_sWorkExtracted'
if expression.isSolvable():
assert expression.get_unknowns()[0][0] == (self, '_net_sWorkExtracted')
# Linear equation is solvable if only there is only one unknown. If there is only one unknown, it must be the self._net_sWorkExtracted since we know it is unknown for sure
result = list(expression.solve().values())[0]
return result
else:
if returnExpression:
return expression.isolate( [(self, '_net_sWorkExtracted')] )
else:
return float('nan')
def _solveDevice(self, device: Device):
endStates = device.endStates
if isinstance(device, WorkDevice):
# Apply isentropic efficiency relations to determine outlet state
self.solve_workDevice(device)
# if not self._initialSolutionComplete: # the below processes do not need to be done in each flow solution iteration, but only for the initial one
if isinstance(device, HeatDevice):
# Setting end state pressures to be the same
if device._infer_constant_pressure:
device.infer_constant_pressure()
if isinstance(
device,
ReheatBoiler): # reheat boilers can have multiple lines.
# Setting up fixed exit temperature if inferring exit temperature from one exit state
if device._infer_fixed_exitT:
device.infer_fixed_exitT()
elif isinstance(device, Intercooler):
if device.coolTo == 'ideal': # Cool to the temperature of the compressor inlet state
assert isinstance(
(compressorBefore := self.get_itemRelative(
device, -2)), Compressor
) # before intercooler, there should be compressor exit state, and then a compressor
device.state_out.set_or_verify(
{'T': compressorBefore.state_in.T})
else: # Cool to specified temperature
assert isNumeric(device.coolTo)
device.state_out.set_or_verify({'T': device.coolTo})
elif isinstance(device, GasReheater):
if device.heatTo == 'ideal': # Heat to the temperature of the turbine inlet state
assert isinstance(
(turbineBefore := self.get_itemRelative(device, -2)),
Turbine)
device.state_out.set_or_verify(
{'T': turbineBefore.state_in.T})
elif device.heatTo == 'heatSupplied':
if not self._initialSolutionComplete:
assert isNumeric(device.sHeatSupplied)
if not self.constant_c:
sHeatSuppliedRelation = LinearEquation(
LHS=[(1, (device.state_out, 'h')),
(-1, (device.state_in, 'h'))],
RHS=device.sHeatSupplied)
else:
sHeatSuppliedRelation = LinearEquation(
LHS=[(1, self.workingFluid.cp,
(device.state_out, 'T')),
(-1, self.workingFluid.cp,
(device.state_in, 'T'))],
RHS=device.sHeatSupplied)
self._equations.append(sHeatSuppliedRelation)
if sHeatSuppliedRelation.isSolvable():
solution = sHeatSuppliedRelation.solve()
unknownAddress = list(solution.keys())[0]
setattr_fromAddress(
object=unknownAddress[0],
attributeName=unknownAddress[1],
value=solution[unknownAddress])
self._updatedUnknowns.add(unknownAddress)
else:
sHeatSuppliedRelation.source = device
self._equations.append(sHeatSuppliedRelation)
else: # Heat to specified temperature
assert isNumeric(device.heatTo)
device.state_out.set_or_verify({'T': device.heatTo})
elif isinstance(device, HeatExchanger):
# Setting end state pressures along the same line if pressures is assumed constant along each line
if device._infer_constant_linePressures:
device.infer_constant_linePressures()
# Setting temperature of exit states equal for all lines # TODO - not the ideal place - inter-flow operation should ideally be in cycle scope
if device._infer_common_exitTemperatures:
device.infer_common_exitTemperatures()
elif isinstance(device, MixingChamber):
# Setting pressures of all in / out flows to the same value
if device._infer_common_mixingPressure:
device.infer_common_mixingPressure()
elif isinstance(device, Trap):
if device._infer_constant_enthalpy:
device.infer_constant_enthalpy()
self._defineStates_ifDefinable(endStates)
def solve_regenerator(self, device: Regenerator):
if all(
isNumeric(line[0].T) for line in device.lines
): # Need inlet temperatures of both lines to determine in which direction heat will flow
warmLine, coldLine = device.lines
if device.lines[1][0].T > device.lines[0][
0].T: # state_in of device.lines[1]
coldLine, warmLine = device.lines
warm_in, warm_out = warmLine
cold_in, cold_out = coldLine
assert warm_in.flow.constant_c == cold_in.flow.constant_c, 'solve_regenerator: Flows of the warm and cold lines have different constant_c settings! Not allowed.'
constant_c = warm_in.flow.constant_c
if device.counterFlow_commonColdTemperature:
warm_out.set_or_verify({'T': cold_in.T})
heatBalance_LHS = []
# warm_mFF*(warm_in.h - warm_out.h)*effectiveness = cold_mFF*(cold_out.h - cold_in.h)
# warm_mFF*(warm_in.h - warm_out.h)*effectiveness + cold_mFF*(cold_in.h - cold_out.h) = 0
if constant_c:
assert isNumeric(warm_in.flow.workingFluid.cp)
heatBalance_LHS.append(
((device.effectiveness), (warm_in.flow, 'massFF'),
(warm_in.flow.workingFluid.cp), (warm_in, 'T')))
heatBalance_LHS.append(
((device.effectiveness), (-1), (warm_out.flow, 'massFF'),
(warm_out.flow.workingFluid.cp), (warm_out, 'T')))
heatBalance_LHS.append(
((cold_in.flow, 'massFF'), (cold_in.flow.workingFluid.cp),
(cold_in, 'T')))
heatBalance_LHS.append(
((-1), (cold_out.flow, 'massFF'),
(cold_out.flow.workingFluid.cp), (cold_out, 'T')))
else:
heatBalance_LHS.append(
((device.effectiveness), (warm_in.flow, 'massFF'),
(warm_in, 'h')))
heatBalance_LHS.append(
((device.effectiveness), (-1), (warm_out.flow, 'massFF'),
(warm_out, 'h')))
heatBalance_LHS.append(
((cold_in.flow, 'massFF'), (cold_in, 'h')))
heatBalance_LHS.append(
((-1), (cold_out.flow, 'massFF'), (cold_out, 'h')))
heatBalance = LinearEquation(LHS=heatBalance_LHS, RHS=0)
if heatBalance.isSolvable(
): # if solvable by itself, there is only one unknown
solution = heatBalance.solve()
unknownAddress = list(solution.keys())[0]
setattr_fromAddress(object=unknownAddress[0],
attributeName=unknownAddress[1],
value=solution[unknownAddress])
self._updatedUnknowns.add(unknownAddress)
else:
self._equations.append(heatBalance)
heatBalance.source = device
return True
else:
return False