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Re: [TRNSYS-users] Closed Cycle Solar Hot Water System



Joshua,
  Pumps typically set the flow rate for a loop based on their rated flow rate and the value of the input control signal. There are some pump models that will allow you to set the control signal to a value greater than 1 and therefore to exceed the pump's rated flow rate. I would recommend that you break your flow loop by removing one of the connections (the one that returns to the pump would be best). Then use an online plotter to look at the temperature and flow rate coming out of each component in the loop. Verify that you do not have any incorrect connections. Once you are convinced that there are no connection problems, reconnect the loop but disconnect whatever is connected to your pump's control signal. Force the control signal to be a known value either by setting a constant input value or by setting an equation. I think these tests will probably lead you to the problem.
Kind regards,
 David


On 9/27/2013 09:47, Joshua Chia wrote:
Hi

I'm trying to design a closed cycle hot water system for use with a Heat Exchanger with a Solar Collector, pump and tank. I want to be able to set the mass flow rate of the system but it seems that even though I've set the maximum flow rate in the pump, the actual flow rate is way higher than that. I'm guessing it is due to the tank. Can anyone help me out on what to do with the tank? I only want a simple tank with 1 inlet and 1 outlet and the mass flow rate to be the one i determine it to be.

Many Thanks

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Regards
Joshua


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