Thermodynamic Cycles
R2026bUse these blocks to model thermodynamic cycles in the two-phase fluid domain.
Simscape Blocks
 | EN14511 Heat Pump (2P) | EN14511 heat pump in gas, moist air, or thermal liquid networks (Since R2026b) |
 | System-Level Refrigeration Cycle (2P) | System-level, two-phase refrigeration block in a gas, moist air, thermal liquid, or two-phase fluid network (Since R2023a) |
Featured Examples
Convert a Heat Pump Model to Use the EN14511 Heat Pump (2P) Block
Parameterize the EN14511 Heat Pump (2P) block to meet specific performance conditions. In this example, you parameterize the EN14511 Heat Pump (2P) block to meet the same performance conditions as the ResidentialAirSourceHeatPump model. For more information on the ResidentialAirSourceHeatPump model, see Residential Air Source Heat Pump.
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.
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.
Identify Refrigeration Cycle Operating Points
Define and plot the four operating points of a vapor-compression refrigeration cycle on a P-h diagram. The model calculates the thermodynamic state at each operating point for the specified cycle conditions and computes the cycle performance metrics, including the coefficient of performance (COP) and pressure ratio. To understand the operating points of your own refrigeration system, replace the values in this model with the conditions for your system.
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.
