Re: [TRNSYS-users] Ice melting

[David Bradley <bradley@tess-inc.com>]

Roel,
  Recently, a TRNSYS user submitted a component for a phase change
storage tank that might be used for ice melting applications. I am not
sure whether or not it has been checked and posted yet. Also, many years
ago, I wrote a component that kept track of whether stagnant water in a
pipe had frozen. In fact it is pretty hard to determine exactly how water
in pipes freezes because there isn't a good way to model the way that ice
crystals grow. However, this component kept track of the latent heat of
fusion as the water cooled. The water was said to have frozen when the
latent heat of fusion had been lost. I am not sure whether either of
those would help in your application but please feel free to contact me
and I would be happy to discuss further.
Kind regards,
 David


At 03:59 4/11/2006, Roel De Coninck \(3E\) wrote:

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Dear TRNSYS users,
 
does anyone have an idea where I could find a component suited for ice melting simulations?  The idea is to simulate ice melting for water supply of an antarctic base.  It's still undefined whether we will do it electrically or thermally, so suggestions for both methods are welcome.
 
Thanks in advance,
Roel De Coninck
 

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