Thermodynamic Cycles

System level thermodynamic cycles in a two-phase fluid

Use this block to model a thermodynamic cycle in the two-phase fluid domain.

Simscape Blocks

System-level, two-phase refrigeration block in a moist air, thermal liquid, or two-phase fluid network (Since R2023a)

Featured Examples

Residential Refrigerator

Models a basic refrigeration system that transfers heat between the refrigerant two-phase fluid and the environment moist air mixture. The compressor drives the R134a refrigerant through a condenser, a capillary tube, and an evaporator. An accumulator ensures that only vapor returns to the compressor.

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Refrigeration Cycle (System-Level)

Model a refrigeration cycle for a home air conditioning system at an abstract system level using the System-Level Refrigeration Cycle (2P) block. This block simplifies the set up of the refrigeration cycle by encapsulating the entire refrigerant loop in one block.

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Data Center Cooling

Models the cooling system of a data center. The system consists of two separate water loops: a chilled water loop and a condenser water loop. The chilled water loop absorbs heat from the server farm and transfers it to the condenser water loop. The condenser water loop rejects this heat to the environment using a cooling tower.

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