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Development of MODELICA Libraries for ECS and Thermal management architectures

PROJECTS
Funding
European
European Union
Duration
-
Status
Complete
Geo-spatial type
Other
Total project cost
€496 691
EU Contribution
€496 691
Project website
Project Acronym
MALET
STRIA Roadmaps
Vehicle design and manufacturing (VDM)
Transport mode
Airborne icon
Transport policies
Other specified
Transport sectors
Passenger transport,
Freight transport

Overview

Call for proposal
H2020-CS2-CFP01-2014-01
Link to CORDIS
Objectives

The goal of this project is the development of Modelica libraries (Dymola compatible) to simulate Electrical Environmental Control System (E-ECS) architectures including thermal management perimeter. The efforts will be focused on developing an optimized model to simulate vapour cycle systems (VCS) and liquid loop systems at both steady state and transient operational conditions. In addition, an appropriate strategy will be adopted to couple the thermal and the electrical environments to achieve an integrated simulation of the complete architecture.

E-ECS architectures include different cooling systems and electrical components which will be modelled within this project. The system/components to be modelled are:

  • Vapour cycle systems (VCS), including compressors, reservoirs, valves, heat exchangers, etc.
  • Liquid loop systems, including pipes, pumps, cold plates, heat exchangers, liquid and diphasic coolants, etc.
  • Air cycle systems, including compressors, turbines, air-to-air heat exchangers, fans, sprayers, etc.
  • Jet pumps
  • Electrical components, such as power electronics and electrical motors
  • Wing ice protection systems

A multi-level approach will be considered given the object-oriented nature of Modelica. In general, components will be modelled based on their appropriate governing equations (e.g. conservation law of energy, mass and momentum), needed empirical information (e.g. heat transfer correlations), and needed relevant parameters (e.g. compressor efficiencies). However, the modelling will be carried out considering different levels of detail. For instance, heat exchangers will be modelled from simple lumped approaches (e.g. ε-NTU based) to more detailed distributed approaches (e.g. finite volume method).

Funding

Parent Programmes
Institution Type
Public institution
Institution Name
European Commission
Type of funding
Public (EU)
Specific funding programme
H2020-EU.3.4.5.6.

Partners

Lead Organisation
Organisation
Universitat Politecnica De Catalunya
Address
Calle Jordi Girona 31, 8034 Barcelona, Spain
Organisation website
EU Contribution
€323 813
Partner Organisations
Organisation
The University Of Nottingham
Address
University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, United Kingdom
EU Contribution
€172 879

Technologies

Technology Theme
Aircraft design and manufacturing
Technology
Power electronics
Development phase
Research/Invention

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