[EnergyPlus_Support] Baseboard Heater:Water: Convective Model

["natasamdj" <natasamdj@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear,
Before some time I asked you about the model of Baseboard Heater. Then 
I got the answer that the model is not controlling return water 
temperature, rather it is controlling the water flow rate to add the 
required amount of heat to the zone to meet the thermostat setpoint. 

I have been reading about the model. I found out that the capacity of 
the heater is defined as q=UA*(Tw-Tin). Where Tw is the water inlet 
temperature, and Tin is the room temperature. I wonder if this Tin is 
the set indoor temperature or the obtained. In addition where plays 
the Max Flow Rate a roll in the calculation? Can you give me a short 
explanation about the model for the Baseboard Heater? Actually, how do 
the defined values, UA and Max Water Flow rate, influence the 
calculation algorithm?

Thank you in advance!

Natasa M.Djuric






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