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Thermodynamic Properties Sensor (G)

Measure specific enthalpy, density, specific heat at constant pressure, and specific entropy

  • Thermodynamic Properties Sensor (G) block

Libraries:
Simscape / Foundation Library / Gas / Sensors

Description

The Thermodynamic Properties Sensor (G) block represents an ideal sensor that measures specific enthalpy, density, specific heat at constant pressure, and specific entropy in a gas network. There is no mass or energy flow through the sensor.

The block measures these thermodynamic properties at the node connected to port A. The first three measurements (specific enthalpy, density, specific heat at constant pressure) are taken with respect to absolute zero. There is no universal definition of what constitutes zero entropy, therefore you can use the block parameters to provide the reference entropy value for sensor calibration.

Ports

Output

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Physical signal output port for measuring the gas specific enthalpy.

Dependencies

To enable this port, select the Enthalpy check box.

Physical signal output port for measuring the gas density.

Dependencies

To enable this port, select the Density check box.

Physical signal output port for measuring the gas specific heat at constant pressure.

Dependencies

To enable this port, select the Specific heat check box.

Physical signal output port for measuring the gas specific entropy.

Dependencies

To enable this port, select the Entropy check box.

Conserving

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Gas conserving port. Connect this port to the node in the gas network where you want to measure the thermodynamic properties. All measurements are taken with respect to absolute zero.

Parameters

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Selecting this check box exposes the output port h, which lets you measure the gas specific enthalpy.

Selecting this check box exposes the output port ρ, which lets you measure the gas density.

Selecting this check box exposes the output port cp, which lets you measure the gas specific heat.

Selecting this check box exposes the output port s, which lets you measure the gas specific entropy.

The sensor is calibrated so that it outputs this specific entropy value when port A is at reference pressure and temperature.

Dependencies

To enable this parameter, select the Entropy check box.

The sensor is calibrated so that it outputs the value specified by the Specific entropy at reference pressure and temperature parameter when port A is at reference pressure and temperature.

Dependencies

To enable this parameter, select the Entropy check box.

The sensor is calibrated so that it outputs the value specified by the Specific entropy at reference pressure and temperature parameter when port A is at reference pressure and temperature.

Dependencies

To enable this parameter, select the Entropy check box.

Extended Capabilities

C/C++ Code Generation
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Version History

Introduced in R2017a

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