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Low-Pressure Blocks
The Variable Head Two-Arm Tank block represents a two-arm pressurized tank, in which fluid is stored under a specified pressure. The pressurization remains constant regardless of volume change. The block accounts for the fluid level change caused by the volume variation, as well as for pressure loss in the connecting pipes that can be caused by a filter, fittings, or some other local resistance. The loss is specified with the pressure loss coefficients. The block computes the volume of fluid in the tank and exports it outside through the physical signal port V.
The pressure at the tank outlets is computed with the following equations:
where
| pA | Pressure at the tank outlet A |
| pB | Pressure at the tank outlet B |
| pelevA | Pressure due to fluid level at outlet A |
| pelevB | Pressure due to fluid level at outlet B |
| plossA | Pressure loss in the connecting pipe A |
| plossB | Pressure loss in the connecting pipe B |
| ppr | Pressurization |
| ρ | Fluid density |
| g | Acceleration of gravity |
| H | Fluid level with respect to outlet A |
| hAB | Elevation of outlet B with respect to outlet A |
| KA | Pressure loss coefficient at outlet A |
| KB | Pressure loss coefficient at outlet B |
| AA | Connecting pipe area at outlet A |
| AB | Connecting pipe area at outlet B |
| dA | Connecting pipe diameter at outlet A |
| dB | Connecting pipe diameter at outlet B |
| qA | Flow rate through outlet A |
| qB | Flow rate through outlet B |
| V | Instantaneous fluid volume |
| V0 | Initial fluid volume |
| A | Tank cross-sectional area |
| t | Simulation time |
For a tank with a variable cross-sectional area, the relationship between fluid level and volume is specified with the table lookup
You have a choice of three interpolation methods and two extrapolation methods.
Connections A and B are hydraulic conserving ports associated with the tank outlets. Connection V is a physical signal port. The flow rates are considered positive if they flow out of the tank.
Warning If fluid level becomes so low that one or both of the tank outlets get exposed, no warnings will be issued. The simulation will continue and pressure at exposed outlet(s) will be set to the pressurization pressure level. If this is not acceptable, The MathWorks recommends that you employ the necessary control measures to guard against this situation in your models. |
The initial volume of fluid in the tank. This parameter must be greater than zero. The default value is 20 l.
Gage pressure acting on the surface of the fluid in the tank. It can be created by a gas cushion, membrane, bladder, or piston, as in bootstrap reservoirs. This parameter must be greater than or equal to zero. The default value is 0, which corresponds to a tank connected to atmosphere.
Select one of the following block parameterization options:
Linear — Provide a value for the tank cross-sectional area. The level is assumed to be linearly dependent on the fluid volume. This is the default method.
Table-specified — Provide tabulated data of fluid volumes and fluid levels. The level is determined by one-dimensional table lookup. You have a choice of three interpolation methods and two extrapolation methods.
The cross-sectional area of the tank. This parameter must be greater than zero. The default value is 0.8 m^2. This parameter is used if Level/Volume relationship is set to Linear.
Specify the vector of input values for fluid volume as a tabulated 1-by-m array. The input values vector must be strictly monotonically increasing. The values can be nonuniformly spaced. You must provide at least three values. The default values, in m^3, are [0 0.0028 0.0065 0.0114 0.0176 0.0252 0.0344 0.0436 0.0512 0.0574 0.0623 0.066 0.0688 0.0707 0.072 0.0727]. This parameter is used if Level/Volume relationship is set to Table-specified.
Specify the vector of output values for the fluid level as a tabulated 1-by-m array. The pump displacements vector must be the same size as the control member positions vector. The default values, in meters, are [0 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.1 0.12 0.14 0.16 0.18 0.2 0.22 0.24 0.26 0.28 0.3]. This parameter is used if Level/Volume relationship is set to Table-specified.
The diameter of the connecting pipe at port A. This parameter must be greater than zero. The default value is 0.025 m.
The value of the pressure loss coefficient, to account for pressure loss in the connecting pipe at port A. This parameter must be greater than zero. The default value is 1.2.
For reasons of computational robustness, the loss is computed with the equation similar to that used in the Fixed Orifice block:
The Critical Reynolds number is set to 15.
The diameter of the connecting pipe at port B. This parameter must be greater than zero. The default value is 0.02 m.
The elevation of port B above port A. If port A is higher than port B, enter a negative value. The default value is 0.8 m.
The value of the pressure loss coefficient, to account for pressure loss in the connecting pipe at port B. The loss is computed with the equation similar to the one given for port A. This parameter must be greater than zero. The default value is 1.2.
Select one of the following interpolation methods for approximating the output value when the input value is between two consecutive grid points:
Linear — Uses a linear interpolation function.
Cubic — Uses the Piecewise Cubic Hermite Interpolation Polinomial (PCHIP).
Spline — Uses the cubic spline interpolation algorithm.
For more information on interpolation algorithms, see the PS Lookup Table (1D) block reference page. This parameter is used if Level/Volume relationship is set to Table-specified.
Select one of the following extrapolation methods for determining the output value when the input value is outside the range specified in the argument list:
From last 2 points — Extrapolates using the linear method (regardless of the interpolation method specified), based on the last two output values at the appropriate end of the range. That is, the block uses the first and second specified output values if the input value is below the specified range, and the two last specified output values if the input value is above the specified range.
From last point — Uses the last specified output value at the appropriate end of the range. That is, the block uses the last specified output value for all input values greater than the last specified input argument, and the first specified output value for all input values less than the first specified input argument.
For more information on extrapolation algorithms, see the PS Lookup Table (1D) block reference page. This parameter is used if Level/Volume relationship is set to Table-specified.
The block has the following ports:
Hydraulic conserving port associated with the tank outlet A.
Hydraulic conserving port associated with the tank outlet B.
Physical signal port that outputs the volume of fluid in the tank.
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