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DESIGN_RATE

Description​

DESIGN_RATE is required to be specified under the MODELS keyword when the model is of TYPE COMPRESSOR_CHART and the CHART_TYPE is GENERIC_FROM_DESIGN_POINT. For more details see Generic compressor chart with predefined design point

Format​

MODELS:
  - NAME: <name of model>
    TYPE: COMPRESSOR_CHART
    CHART_TYPE: <only for GENERIC_FROM_DESIGN_POINT>
    POLYTROPIC_EFFICIENCY: <polytropic efficiency of the compressor (fixed number)>
    DESIGN_RATE: <design rate> 
    DESIGN_HEAD: <design head>
    UNITS:
      RATE: <rate unit, currently only AM3_PER_HOUR supported>
      HEAD: <polytropic head unit, M, KJ_PER_KG, JOULE_PER_KG supported>
      EFFICIENCY: <polytropic efficiency unit, FRACTION and PERCENTAGE.>
    ...

Example​

MODELS:
  - NAME: generic_from_design_point_compressor_chart
    TYPE: COMPRESSOR_CHART
    CHART_TYPE: GENERIC_FROM_DESIGN_POINT
    POLYTROPIC_EFFICIENCY: 0.75
    DESIGN_RATE: 7000
    DESIGN_HEAD: 50
    UNITS:
      RATE: AM3_PER_HOUR
      HEAD: KJ_PER_KG
      EFFICIENCY: FRACTION