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PhD Thesis - Energy Systems Research Unit - University of Strathclyde

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following the heat demand. To follow the hot water demand, simply substitute<br />

the hot water required for the heat required.<br />

Is HeatReq<br />

<br />

Rated x Num ?<br />

Fuel = ( Req x 3610.3 /<br />

( Timesteps x LHV ))<br />

Is Fuel > Fuel<br />

Supply ?<br />

No<br />

Yes<br />

No<br />

Yes<br />

Yes<br />

No<br />

Fuel = 0<br />

Heat = 0<br />

Req = Rated X Num x 100 / Eff<br />

Heat = Rated x Num<br />

Req = HeatReq x 100 / Eff<br />

Heat = HeatReq<br />

Is fuel unit =<br />

litres ?<br />

No<br />

165<br />

HeatReq = Heat Required (kW)<br />

Heat = Heat Supplied (kW)<br />

Rated = Rated Power (kW)<br />

Num = Number <strong>of</strong> Heaters<br />

Fuel = Fuel Required (kWh, litres or kg)<br />

Fuel Supply = Fuel Available (kWh, litres or kg)<br />

Is fuel unit =<br />

kWh ?<br />

Yes No Yes<br />

Fuel = ( Req x 3610300 /<br />

( Timesteps x LHV x Density ))<br />

Issue Warning<br />

Fraction = Fuel Supply / Fuel<br />

Figure 5.22 Instantaneous Heater Algorithm<br />

5.10 Space Heating Storage Heater Model<br />

Yes<br />

Fuel = Req / Timesteps<br />

Is fuel type<br />

electricity ?<br />

Fuel = Fuel Supply<br />

Heat = Fraction x HeatReq<br />

Fuel = Fuel<br />

Heat = HeatReq<br />

Fuel = Req<br />

Storage heaters have a rated capacity (kW), which limits the rate at which<br />

electricity may be converted to heat and stored in the bricks, and a maximum<br />

storage level (kWh). There is also a limit to the rate at which the heat may be<br />

given out from the bricks. This is generally given as a minimum length <strong>of</strong> time,<br />

in hours, for a full discharge <strong>of</strong> heat from the bricks [29]. A small amount <strong>of</strong><br />

heat will be lost from the bricks over time, and the amount lost depends on the<br />

amount <strong>of</strong> heat stored. This heat loss may be quoted as the percentage <strong>of</strong> the<br />

heat stored that is lost per hour. Although this heat will be lost into the room,<br />

and will therefore serve some useful purpose in <strong>of</strong>fsetting future heat demand, It<br />

will be assumed that this heating effect is negligible as it occurs at times when

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