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[TRNSYS-users] Error creating transfer function coefficients
Hello,
I found the following message. My model suffers from the same problem. Isn't there an easier way to simulate
a very thick insulated wall? I tried the following: I splitted the wall with for example 5 layers in two walls,
respectively with 2 and 3 layers. I define the same surface, orientation and the same CHTC's. I only incorporate
the window in one of the two walls. From comparing the simulations of both test cases, I conclude that
this option doesn't work. Please some feedback and hopefully a solution.
Thanks in advance,
best regards.
Dimitris,
Unfortunately, I am not sure that there is a simple workaround to your
problem. The algorithm that TRNBuild uses to choose the coefficients to
describe the wall does not work for very thick or in some cases, very
high capacitance walls. The only solution that I can think of off hand
is to write your own model for the very thick wall (probably using a
method similar to the way that storage tanks and the rock bed thermal
storage models are written). This model could then be attached to a
Type56 boundary wall that represents the inside surface of your wall.
Your wall model would take the inside wall surface temperature
(calculated by Type56) and would return the temperature at the interface
between the Type56 boundary wall and the wall in your model. If you
would like to send me your .bui file, I would be happy to take a look at
it and comment if there are other possible workarounds to your problem.
Kind regards,
david
At 08:23 11/25/2005, Dimitris Anastaselos wrote:
Hi all!!
I would like to model very thick walls. In the case I am working I
have walls around 6m! For this case, TRNSYS (i.e. TRNBuild) cannot
calculate the transfer coefficients. I have created new walls with
40cm thickness and keeping the U-value constant by changing the
thermal conductivity.
When I save the project, the following message is shown:
Error creating the wall transfer function coefficient:
Stability criteria not fullfield
Check layer definition (thickness, ratio of conductivity/density)
Please check the INF-file for further information
When I check the INF-file the same message is shown: Stability
criteria not fullfield
I have changed the TIMEBASE from 1 to 2 but the problem still remained.
The same was when I set TIMEBASE=3 or 4 or 5 or 6. Only when the
TIMEBASE is 7 the problem is solved but then the following message
is shown:
* *
Error creating the wall transfet function coefficients:
Unable to find a root after indication that a root exists.
Maybe the timebase is too small.
Please, check the INF-file for further information
* *
If I set the TIMEBASE around 100 the above message still remain.
What can I do to work around this problem?
--
Anastaselos Dimitris
Dipl. Mechanical Engineer
Laboratory of Heat Transfer and
Environmental Engineering
Aristotle University Thessaloniki
Box 483 54124 Thessaloniki, GREECE
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Fax: + 30 2310 996012
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URL: http://aix.meng.auth.gr
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kim goethals
engineer-architect
department of architecture and urban planning
faculty of engineering
university of ghent
t + 32 (0)9 264 78 61
f + 32 (0)9 264 41 85
www.architectuur.ugent.be
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