Development and validation of a residential water heater simulation model

Conference · Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1983 · Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5417552

Merriam, R L; Balasubramaniam, T A; Burke, J C; Runcatore, R J; Swanson, J L

A general simulation model for a residential water heater has been developed and tested against detailed field test data. The validated model is capable of predictions of hourly average electrical demand patterns. The time average dynamic behavior of the water heater electrical element operation is simulated by the use of two zones of varying size, with a moving interface between them as a consequence of water draw, and a third zone of nominally fixed dimension. Additional space discretizations are used to model the preheat portion of the water heater in solar and solar/load management configurations. The model structure attempts to deal with the effects of tank stratification, heating element control dead band and interlock of the heating elements.

• Research Organization: Arthur D. Little, Inc.
• OSTI ID: 5417552
• Report Number(s): CONF-830812-
• Journal Information: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States), Vol. 5; Conference: 18. intersociety energy conversion engineering conference, Orlando, FL, USA, 21 Aug 1983
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
WATER HEATERS
SIMULATION
CONFIGURATION
DIMENSIONS
DYNAMICS
FIELD TESTS
HOURLY VARIATIONS
LOAD MANAGEMENT
POWER DEMAND
SIZE
SOLAR ENERGY
STRATIFICATION
TANKS
TIME MEASUREMENT
VALIDATION
APPLIANCES
BUILDINGS
CONTAINERS
ENERGY
ENERGY SOURCES
HEATERS
MANAGEMENT
MECHANICS
RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES
TESTING
VARIATIONS
320101* - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Residential Buildings- (-1987)