Re: [TRNSYS-users] Intel 8.1 - MVS2003.NET - differential equation

[Jeff Thornton <thornton@tess-inc.com>]

Quoting "Jocelyn.Pacquelet@UTBM.fr" <Jocelyn.Pacquelet@utbm.fr>:

> Also we'd like to know if anybody has already try to solve a differential
> equation with the function called Differential_EQN() (manual programmer's
> guide  8.4.4.3) as the example provided in the manual is not very clear.

I use the Differntial_Eqn function all the time.  There are several important
steps:

1) Describe the differential equation in the form:  dT/dt=aT+b  The a and b
terms you calculate (dependent on time, parameters, inputs etc.) will be passed
directly to the function.

2) Provide the initial value of T (TI) as a value to the function (typically
retrieved from the storage array at the beginning of the timestep.

3) Call the function : Call DIFFERENTIAL_EQN(TIME,a,b,TI,TF,TBAR)

4) Record the value of T at the end of the timestep (TF) using the storage
array.

5) After convergence each timestep (Info(13)>0) you'll need to set the final
value of T (TF) as the initial value of T (TI) for the next timestep.

6) All outputs from the model should be based on the average temperature over
the timestep (TBAR) as this is the standard TRNSYS convention for outputs
(averages over the timestep).

If you need me to send you (or to the whole list) a very simple example type
that models a lump of mass for example using the DIFFERENTIAL_EQN function just
let me know.

Jeff

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