manifold.py

class openconcept.thermal.manifold.FlowSplit(**kwargs)

Bases: ExplicitComponent

Split incoming flow from one inlet into two outlets at a fractional ratio.

Inputs:

  • mdot_in (float) – Mass flow rate of incoming fluid (vector, kg/s)

  • mdot_split_fraction (float) – Fraction of incoming mass flow directed to output A, must be in range 0-1 inclusive (vector, dimensionless)

Outputs:

  • mdot_out_A (float) – Mass flow rate directed to first output (vector, kg/s)

  • mdot_out_B (float) – Mass flow rate directed to second output (vector, kg/s)

Options:

num_nodes (int) – Number of analysis points to run (sets vec length; default 1)

class openconcept.thermal.manifold.FlowCombine(**kwargs)

Bases: ExplicitComponent

Combines two incoming flows into a single outgoing flow and does a weighted average of their temperatures based on the mass flow rate of each to compute the outlet temp.

Inputs:

  • mdot_in_A (float) – Mass flow rate of fluid from first inlet, should be nonegative (vector, kg/s)

  • mdot_in_B (float) – Mass flow rate of fluid from second inlet, should be nonnegative (vector, kg/s)

  • T_in_A (float) – Temperature of fluid from first inlet (vector, K)

  • T_in_B (float) – Temperature of fluid from second inlet (vector, K)

Outputs:

  • mdot_out (float) – Outgoing fluid mass flow rate (vector, kg/s)

  • T_out (float) – Outgoing fluid temperature (vector, K)

Options:

num_nodes (int) – Number of analysis points (scalar, default 1)