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Values of Auxiliary Constants

This section contains the standard values that are used for calculations in SWHSNoPCM.

SymbolDescriptionValueUnit
ACmaxmaximum surface area of coil100000m2
ARmaxmaximum aspect ratio100
ARminminimum aspect ratio0.01
CWmaxmaximum specific heat capacity of water4210JkgC
CWminminimum specific heat capacity of water4170JkgC
hCmaxmaximum convective heat transfer coefficient between coil and water10000Wm2C
hCminminimum convective heat transfer coefficient between coil and water10Wm2C
Lmaxmaximum length of tank50m
Lminminimum length of tank0.1m
tfinalmaxmaximum final time86400s
ρWmaxmaximum density of water1000kgm3
ρWminminimum density of water950kgm3

Auxiliary Constants