def test_table(self):
# Page 1410 of Span2000
fp = FluidProperties("nitrogen")
pressure = 1e5 # 1 bar of pressure
molar_mass = 0.02801348 # [kg/mol] also from Span2000
# T in, enthalpy out
# Enthalpy taken in J/mol from table
in_out = ((300, 8717.7, 0), (330, 9593.0, -1), (450, 13105, -1),
(600, 17564, -1), (1000, 30135, -2))
for T, h, places in in_out:
res_h = fp.get_enthalpy(T=T, p=pressure)
self.assertAlmostEqual(
res_h, h / molar_mass, places=places
) # Must be divided by molar mass as CoolProp gives enthalpy for J/kg
# Testing again, but for another pressure
pressure = 1e6
in_out = ((300, 8662.5, -1), (320, 9253.6, -1), (400, 11612, -1),
(550, 16060, -2), (800, 23728, -2), (1000, 30152, -2))
for T, h, places in in_out:
res_h = fp.get_enthalpy(T=T, p=pressure)
self.assertAlmostEqual(
res_h, h / molar_mass, places=places
) # Must be divided by molar mass as CoolProp gives enthalpy for J/kg
def prepare_single_phase_liquid(T_inlet, steps, p_ref, m_dot, fp: FluidProperties):
""" Prepare numpy arrays for calculating channel length in a liquid single-phase section of a channel.
NOTE: This is done to avoid recalculating arrays that are not dependent on channel geometry, therefore speeding up optimizations.\
After all, during optimization the geometry is what varies.\
Also it also ensure that temperature endpoint and enthalpy cleanly match with saturation temperature in the correct phase
Args:
T_inlet (K): Inlet temperature
steps (-): Amount steps of dT taken to reach saturation temperature T_sat (dT = (T_sat-T_inlet)/2)
p_ref (Pa): Pressure assumed constant along channel, equal to inlet pressure
m_dot (kg/s): Mass flow
fp (FluidProperties): Object to access propellant properties with
"""
T_sat = fp.get_saturation_temperature(p=p_ref) # [K] Saturation temperature
assert ( T_inlet < T_sat) # Check input
assert (steps > 1)
# Temperature and other intermediate variable in channel section i=0...n
T, dT = np.linspace(start=T_inlet, stop=T_sat, num=steps,retstep=True) # [K] Temperature T_i (also returns steps between sections)
# The reference temperature for heat transfer calculations
# The first value [0] should not be important. The heat transfer calculated at i is between i-1 and i
# So, from T[i-1] to T[i]. So, if there reference temperature is the average dT/2 must SUBTRACTED
#T_ref = T - dT/2 # [K] Reference temperature for heat transfer calculations
## Get all thermodynamic values that can be precalculated
# NOTE: all last values must be replaced with the correct values for the saturated liquid state
# Before the values are replaced, sometimes an error is thrown because the values are close to the saturation point
# That, or NaNs and infinites show up. This shouldn't be a problem, unless the second-to-last points also start getting close to the saturation point
# Enthalpy
h = fp.get_enthalpy(T=T, p=p_ref) # [J/kg] Enthalpy
h[-1] = fp.get_saturation_enthalpy_liquid(p=p_ref) # [J/kg] Saturation enthalpy at T_n = T_sat
# Heating power required in section to increase temp by dT. Use enthalpy difference
delta_h = delta_enthalpy_per_section(h=h) # [J/kg] Enthalpy difference per section
Q_dot = required_power(m_dot=m_dot, delta_h=delta_h) # [W]
# Density
rho = fp.get_density(T=T, p=p_ref) # [kg/m^3] Density
rho[-1] = fp.get_liquid_density_at_psat(p_sat=p_ref) # [kg/m^3] Saturation density
# Prandtl number
Pr = fp.get_Prandtl(T=T, p=p_ref) # [-] Prandtl number
Pr[-1] = fp.get_saturation_Prandtl_liquid(p_sat=p_ref) # [-] Saturation Prandtl
# Thermal conductivity
kappa = fp.get_thermal_conductivity(T=T, p=p_ref) # [W/(m*K)] Conductivity
kappa[-1] = fp.get_liquid_saturation_conductivity(p_sat=p_ref) # [W/(m*K)] Saturation conductivity
# Viscosity
mu = fp.get_viscosity(T=T, p=p_ref) # [Pa*s] Viscosity
mu[-1] = fp.get_liquid_saturation_viscosity(p_sat=p_ref) # [Pa*s] Saturation viscosity
return {\
"T":T, # [K]
"dT": dT, # [K]
"rho": rho, # [kg/m^3]
"h": h, # [J/kg]
"Q_dot": Q_dot, # [W]
"Pr": Pr, # [-]
"kappa": kappa, # [W/(m*K)]
"mu": mu, # [Pa*s]
}
def calc_P_delta_h(T_in,T_out,m_dot,p_chamber):
"""Calculate power required to raise temperature of flow with mass flow m_dot
Arguments:
T_in {K} -- Inlet temperature
T_out {K} -- Outlet temperature
m_dot {kg/s} -- Mass flow
p_chamber {Pa} -- Chamber pressure
Returns:
{W} - Required power
"""
# Check if outlet state is gaseous
fp = FluidProperties("water")
outlet_phase = fp.get_phase(T=T_out,p=p_chamber)
if not (outlet_phase == "gas" or outlet_phase == "supercritical_gas"):
print(fp.get_phase(T=T_out,p=p_chamber))
raise ValueError("Assumed outlet temperature is not not in gas phase")
Delta_h = fp.get_enthalpy(T=T_out, p=p_chamber) - fp.get_enthalpy(T=T_in, p=p_chamber)
return m_dot*Delta_h
def run2():
#Calcuate heating efficiency of heaters in literature
m_dot = 0.83e-6 # [kg/s] mass flow
T_in = 24+273.15 # [K] Inlet temperature
T_out = 426.65 # [K] Outlet temperature
p = 5.15e5 # [Pa] Pressure
P_total = 8.19 # [W] Total electrical power
fp = FluidProperties("water")
# Specific enthalpy at inlet and outlet
h_in = fp.get_enthalpy(T=T_in, p=p) # [J/kg] Inlet
h_out = fp.get_enthalpy(T=T_out, p=p) # [J/kg] Outlet
P_delta_h = m_dot*(h_out-h_in) # [W] Power raising enthalpy
efficiency = P_delta_h/P_total # [-]
print("Exit phase: {}".format(fp.get_phase(T=T_out,p=p)))
print("P_delta_h: {:1.2f} W".format(P_delta_h))
print("Micro-heater efficiency: {:1.2f} ".format(efficiency))
print("T_in = {:3.0f} K \t\t T_out = {:3.0f} K".format(T_in,T_out))
print("Mass flow = {:2.2f} mg/s".format(m_dot*1e6))
def ideal_enthalpy_change(T_inlet, p_inlet, T_outlet, p_outlet, fp: FluidProperties):
"""Returns specific enthalpy change based on simple chamber inlet and outlet conditions.
This should give the power the micro-heater must transfer in ideal conditions with no heat losses.
In addition returns a warning if the final state is not gaseous.
Arguments:
T_inlet {K} -- Inlet temperature
p_inlet {Pa} -- Inlet pressure
T_outlet {K} -- Outlet temperature
p_outlet {Pa} -- Outlet pressure
fp {object} -- FluidProperties object
Returns:
delta_h {J/(kg*K)} --
"""
h_inlet = fp.get_enthalpy(T=T_inlet, p=p_inlet)
h_outlet = fp.get_enthalpy(T=T_outlet, p=p_outlet)
outlet_phase = fp.get_phase(T=T_outlet,p=p_outlet)
if not (outlet_phase == 'gas' or outlet_phase == 'supercritical_gas'):
print("Warning: Phase at chamber exit is not gaseous but {}".format(outlet_phase))
return h_outlet-h_inlet
def prepare_single_phase_gas(T_outlet, steps, p_ref, m_dot, fp: FluidProperties):
T_sat = fp.get_saturation_temperature(p=p_ref) # [K] Saturation temperature
assert (T_outlet > T_sat)
assert (steps > 1)
# Temperature and other intermediate variable in channel section i=0...n
T, dT = np.linspace(start=T_sat, stop=T_outlet, num=steps, retstep=True) # [K] Temperature T_i
# The reference temperature for heat transfer calculations
# The first value [0] should not be important. The heat transfer calculated at i is between i-1 and i
# So, from T[i-1] to T[i]. So, if there reference temperature is the average dT/2 must SUBTRACTED
#T_ref = T - dT/2 # [K] Reference temperature for heat transfer calculations
## Get all thermodynamic values that can be precalculated
# NOTE: all first values must be replaced with the correct values for the saturated gas state
# Before the values are replaced, sometimes an error is thrown because the values are close to the saturation point
# That, or NaNs and infinites show up. This shouldn't be a problem, unless the second-to-last points also start getting close to the saturation point
# Enthalpy
h = fp.get_enthalpy(T=T, p=p_ref) # [J/kg] Enthalpy
h[0] = fp.get_saturation_enthalpy_gas(p=p_ref) # [J/kg] Saturation enthalpy at T_n = T_sat
# Heating power required in section to increase temp by dT. Use enthalpy difference
delta_h = delta_enthalpy_per_section(h=h) # [J/kg] Enthalpy difference per section
Q_dot = required_power(m_dot=m_dot, delta_h=delta_h) # [W]
# Density
rho = fp.get_density(T=T, p=p_ref) # [kg/m^3] Density
rho[0] = fp.get_vapour_density_at_psat(p_sat=p_ref) # [kg/m^3] Saturation density
# Prandtl number
Pr = fp.get_Prandtl(T=T, p=p_ref) # [-] Prandtl number
Pr[0] = fp.get_saturation_Prandtl_gas(p_sat=p_ref) # [-] Saturation Prandtl
# Thermal conductivity
kappa = fp.get_thermal_conductivity(T=T, p=p_ref) # [W/(m*K)] Conductivity
kappa[0] = fp.get_gas_saturation_conductivity(p_sat=p_ref) # [W/(m*K)] Saturation conductivity
# Viscosity
mu = fp.get_viscosity(T=T, p=p_ref) # [Pa*s] Viscosity
mu[0] = fp.get_gas_saturation_viscosity(p_sat=p_ref) # [Pa*s] Saturation viscosity
return {\
"T":T, # [K]
"dT": dT, # [K]
"rho": rho, # [kg/m^3]
"h": h, # [J/kg]
"Q_dot": Q_dot, # [W]
"Pr": Pr, # [-]
"kappa": kappa, # [W/(m*K)]
"mu": mu, # [Pa*s]
}
def two_phase_single_channel(T_wall,
w_channel,
Nu_func_gas,
Nu_func_liquid,
T_inlet,
T_chamber,
p_ref,
m_dot,
h_channel,
fp: FluidProperties,
print_info=True):
""" Function that calculates the total power consumption of a specific chamber, in order to optimize the chamber
Args:
T_wall (K): Wall temperature
w_channel (m): Channel width
Nu_func_gas (-): Nusselt function for gas phase
Nu_func_liquid (-) Nusselt function for liquid phase
T_inlet (K): Chamber inlet temperature
T_chamber (K): Chamber outlet temperature (same as T_c in IRT)
p_ref (Pa): Reference pressure for the Nusselt relation and flow similary parameters (same as inlet pressure as no pressure drop is assumed)
m_dot (kg/s): Mass flow
h_channel (m): Channel height
w_channel_margin (m): The amount of margin around the chamber for structural reasons. Important because it also radiates heat
fp (- ): [description]
print_info(Bool): for debugging purposes
"""
# Calculate saturation temperature, to determine where transition from gas to liquid occurs
T_sat = fp.get_saturation_temperature(p=p_ref) # [K]
# Sanity check on input
assert (T_chamber > T_sat)
assert (T_wall > T_chamber)
# Calculate the two reference temperatures for the separated phases
T_bulk_gas = (T_sat + T_chamber) / 2 # [K] Bulk temperature gas phase
T_bulk_liquid_multi = (
T_inlet +
T_sat) / 2 # [K] Bulk temperature of liquid and multi-phase flow
# Calculate the density at these reference points
rho_bulk_gas = fp.get_density(T=T_bulk_gas, p=p_ref) # [kg/m^3]
rho_bulk_liquid_multi = fp.get_density(T=T_bulk_liquid_multi,
p=p_ref) # [kg/m^3]
# Channel geometry
A_channel = w_channel * h_channel # [m^2] Area through which the fluid flows
wetted_perimeter = wetted_perimeter_rectangular(
w_channel=w_channel, h_channel=h_channel
) # [m] Distance of channel cross-section in contact with fluid
D_hydraulic = hydraulic_diameter_rectangular(
w_channel=w_channel, h_channel=h_channel) # [m] Hydraulic diameter
# Flow similarity parameters (for debugging and Nu calculatoin purposes)
Re_bulk_gas = fp.get_Reynolds_from_mass_flow(
m_dot=m_dot, p=p_ref, T=T_bulk_gas, L_ref=D_hydraulic,
A=A_channel) # [-] Bulk Reynolds number in the gas phase
Re_bulk_liquid_multi = fp.get_Reynolds_from_mass_flow(
m_dot=m_dot,
p=p_ref,
T=T_bulk_liquid_multi,
L_ref=D_hydraulic,
A=A_channel) # [-] Bulk Reynolds number in the liquid/multi-phase
Pr_bulk_gas = fp.get_Prandtl(
T=T_bulk_gas, p=p_ref) # [-] Prandtl number in the gas phase
Pr_bulk_liquid_multi = fp.get_Prandtl(
T=T_bulk_liquid_multi,
p=p_ref) # [-] Prandtl number in liquid/multi-phase
Bo_sat = fp.get_Bond_number(
p_sat=p_ref, L_ref=D_hydraulic
) # [-] Bond number at saturation pressure (assumed to be p_ref)
# Calculate Nusselt number in both sections
args_gas = {
'Re': Re_bulk_gas, # Arguments for Nusselt function (gas phase)
'Pr': Pr_bulk_gas,
'Bo': Bo_sat,
}
args_liquid_multi = { # Arguments for Nusselt function (liquid/multi phase)
'Re': Re_bulk_liquid_multi,
'Pr': Pr_bulk_liquid_multi,
'Bo': Bo_sat,
}
Nu_gas = Nu_func_gas(args=args_gas)
Nu_liquid_multi = Nu_func_liquid(args=args_liquid_multi)
# Calculate Stanton number in both sections
St_gas = Stanton_from_Nusselt_and_velocity(
Nu=Nu_gas,
T_ref=T_bulk_gas,
p_ref=p_ref,
L_ref=D_hydraulic,
m_dot=m_dot,
A=A_channel,
fp=fp) # [-] Stanton number in gas phase
St_liquid_multi = Stanton_from_Nusselt_and_velocity(
Nu_liquid_multi,
T_ref=T_bulk_liquid_multi,
p_ref=p_ref,
L_ref=D_hydraulic,
m_dot=m_dot,
A=A_channel,
fp=fp) # [-] Stanton number in liquid phase
# Calculate velocity for convection parameter (bulk temp used as reference for phase)
u_bulk_gas = velocity_from_mass_flow(
A=A_channel, m_dot=m_dot,
rho=rho_bulk_gas) # [m/s] Velocity at the gas bulk reference state
u_bulk_liquid_multi = velocity_from_mass_flow(
A=A_channel, m_dot=m_dot, rho=rho_bulk_liquid_multi
) # [m/s] Velocity at the liquid/multi-phase bulk reference state
# Convective parameter
h_conv_gas = h_conv_from_Stanton(
Stanton=St_gas, u=u_bulk_gas, T_ref=T_bulk_gas, p_ref=p_ref, fp=fp
) # [W/(m^2*K)] Convective heat transfer coefficient at bulk gas state
h_conv_liquid_multi = h_conv_from_Stanton(
Stanton=St_liquid_multi,
u=u_bulk_liquid_multi,
T_ref=T_bulk_liquid_multi,
p_ref=p_ref,
fp=fp
) # [W/(m^2*K)] Convective heat transfer coefficient at bulk liquid/multi-phase state
# Required specific enthalpy change for heating the separate sections
h_outlet = fp.get_enthalpy(
T=T_chamber, p=p_ref) # [J/kg] Specific enthalpy at the outlet
h_sat_gas = fp.get_saturation_enthalpy_gas(
p=p_ref) # [J/kg] Specific enthalpy of saturated gas
h_inlet = fp.get_enthalpy(T=T_inlet, p=p_ref) # [J/kg]
# Required specific enthalpy increases
delta_h_gas = h_outlet - h_sat_gas # [J/kg] Enthalpy increase needed to go from saturated gas to outlet enthalpy
delta_h_liquid_multi = h_sat_gas - h_inlet # [J/k] Enthalpy increase needed to go from inlet enthalpy to saturated gas
# Required power for those enthalpy changes at the given mass flow
Q_dot_gas = required_power(m_dot=m_dot, delta_h=delta_h_gas) # [W]
Q_dot_liquid_multi = required_power(m_dot=m_dot,
delta_h=delta_h_liquid_multi) # [W]
# Required heater area to achieve the required power
A_heater_gas = required_heater_area(Q_dot=Q_dot_gas,
h_conv=h_conv_gas,
T_wall=T_wall,
T_ref=T_bulk_gas) # [m^2]
A_heater_liquid_multi = required_heater_area(
Q_dot=Q_dot_liquid_multi,
h_conv=h_conv_liquid_multi,
T_wall=T_wall,
T_ref=T_bulk_liquid_multi) # [m^2]
# Required length to achieve desired area
L_channel_gas = A_heater_gas / wetted_perimeter # [m] Length of channel after gas is saturated
L_channel_liquid_multi = A_heater_liquid_multi / wetted_perimeter # [m] Length of channel after heater
L_channel = L_channel_gas + L_channel_liquid_multi # [m]
L_hydrodynamic_entrance = D_hydraulic * Re_bulk_liquid_multi * 0.04 # [m] Hydrodynamic entrance to estimate if the flow is fully developed
assert (h_outlet > h_sat_gas)
assert (h_sat_gas > h_inlet)
if (print_info):
print("\n--- SPECIFIC ENTHALPY AT DIFFERENT STATIONS ---")
print("h_outlet: {:4.3f} J/kg".format(h_outlet))
print("h_sat_gas: {:4.3f} J/kg".format(h_sat_gas))
print("h_inlet: {:4.3f} J/kg".format(h_inlet))
print("\n --- REQUIRED POWER ---")
print("Q_dot_gas: {:2.5f} W".format(Q_dot_gas))
print("Q_dot_liquid_multi: {:2.5f} W".format(Q_dot_liquid_multi))
print("\n --- BULK GAS PHASE PARAMETERS --- ")
print("u: {:3.2f} m/s".format(u_bulk_gas))
print("Nu: {}".format(Nu_gas))
print("Re: {}".format(Re_bulk_gas))
print("Pr: {}".format(Pr_bulk_gas))
print("St: {}".format(St_gas))
print("Bo_sat: {}".format(Bo_sat))
print("\n --- BULK LIQUID/MULTI-PHASE PARAMETERS ---")
print("u: {:3.4f} m/s".format(u_bulk_liquid_multi))
print("Nu: {}".format(Nu_liquid_multi))
print("Re: {}".format(Re_bulk_liquid_multi))
print("Pr: {}".format(Pr_bulk_liquid_multi))
print("St: {}".format(St_liquid_multi))
print("\n --- CHARACTERISTIC GEOMETRIC VALUES --- ")
print("Hydrodynamic entance length: {:3.3f} micron".format(
L_hydrodynamic_entrance * 1e6))
print("Hydraulic diameter: {:3.3f} micron".format(D_hydraulic * 1e6))
print("L/D: {:4.2f} ".format(L_channel / D_hydraulic))
print("L/X_T {:4.2f}".format(L_channel / L_hydrodynamic_entrance))
print("\n --- RESULTING GEOMETRY ---")
print("Total length: {:3.3f} mm".format(L_channel * 1e3))
print("Length (liquid/multi): {:3.3f} mm".format(
L_channel_liquid_multi * 1e3))
print("Length (gas): {:3.4f} mm".format(L_channel_gas * 1e3))
print("Relative length (gas) {:3.3f} \%".format(L_channel_gas /
L_channel * 100))
## Return a dictionary with results and interesting intermediate values
res = {
"L_channel": L_channel, # [m] Total length of channel
"D_hydraulic": D_hydraulic, # [m] Hydraulic diameter of channel
"Nu_liquid_multi":
Nu_liquid_multi, # [-] Nusselt number of liquid/multi-phase flow
"Pr_bulk_liquid_multi":
Pr_bulk_liquid_multi, # [-] Prandlt number of liquid/multi-phase flow
"Re_bulk_liquid_multi":
Re_bulk_liquid_multi, # [-] Reynolds number of liquid/multi-phase flow
"St_liquid_multi":
St_liquid_multi, # [-] Stanton number of liquid/multi-phase flow
"h_conv_liquid_multi":
h_conv_liquid_multi, # [W/(m^2*K)] Heat transfer coefficient
"A_heater_liquid_multi":
A_heater_liquid_multi, # [m^2] Required heater area for liquid/multi-phase flow
"L_channel_liquid_multi":
L_channel_liquid_multi, # [m] Length of channel to get required heater area
"u_bulk_liquid_multi":
u_bulk_liquid_multi, # [m/s] Bulk flow velocity of liquid/multi-phase flow
"rho_bulk_liquid_multi":
rho_bulk_liquid_multi, # [kg/m^3] Bulk density of liquid/multi-phase flow
"T_bulk_liquid_multi":
T_bulk_liquid_multi, # [K] Bulk temperature of liquid/multi-phase flow
"delta_h_liquid_multi":
delta_h_liquid_multi, # [J/kg] Enthalpy change from inlet to saturated gas
"Q_dot_liquid_multi":
Q_dot_liquid_multi, # [W] Power required for enthalpy change
## Same thing but for gas values
"Nu_gas": Nu_gas, # [-]
"Pr_bulk_gas": Pr_bulk_gas, # [-]
"Re_bulk_gas": Re_bulk_gas, # [-]
"St_gas": St_gas, # [-]
"h_conv_gas": h_conv_gas, # [W/(m^2*K)]
"A_heater_gas": A_heater_gas, # [m^2]
"L_channel_gas": L_channel_gas, # [m]
"u_bulk_gas": u_bulk_gas, # [m/s]
"rho_bulk_gas": rho_bulk_gas, # [kg/m^3]
"T_bulk_gas": T_bulk_gas, # [K]
"delta_h_gas": delta_h_gas, # [J/kg]
"Q_dot_gas": Q_dot_gas, # [W]
}
return res
# Iterate over all possible combinations of area ratio and chamber temperature to find the mass flow and area ratio that finds according to basic IRT
for AR in it_AR:
it_T = np.nditer(T_chamber, flags=['c_index'])
for T in it_T:
# Store mass flow, throat area and other results
ep = IRT.engine_performance_from_F_and_T(F_desired=F,
p_chamber=p_chamber,
T_chamber=float(T),
AR_exit=float(AR),
p_back=p_back,
fp=fp)
m_dot[it_AR.index][it_T.index] = ep['m_dot'] # [kg/s] Mass flow
A_throat[it_AR.index][it_T.index] = ep['A_throat'] # [m^2] Throat area
Isp[it_AR.index][it_T.index] = ep['Isp'] # [s] Specific impulse
h_chamber[it_AR.index][it_T.index] = fp.get_enthalpy(
T=float(T), p=p_chamber) # [J/kg] Enthalpy at chamber inlet
# Throat stuff
T_throat[it_AR.index][it_T.index] = ep[
'T_throat'] # [K] Throat temperature
p_throat[it_AR.index][it_T.index] = ep[
'p_throat'] # [Pa] Throat pressure
u_throat[it_AR.index][it_T.index] = ep[
'u_throat'] # [K] Throat velocity
Pr_throat[it_AR.index][it_T.index] = fp.get_Prandtl(
T=ep['T_throat'], p=ep['p_throat']) # [-] Prandtl number in throat
mu_throat[it_AR.index][it_T.index] = fp.get_viscosity(
T=ep['T_throat'],
p=ep['p_throat']) # [Pa*s] Dynamic viscosity in the throat
# Nozzle exit stuff
T_exit[it_AR.index][it_T.index] = ep[
'T_exit'] # [K] Nozzle exit temperature