.BuildingSystems.Technologies.ThermalStorages.BaseClasses.BuoyancyModels.Buoyancy2

Information

The Buoyancy model increments the heat exchange between layers when the upper layer is colder than the lower one.

Main equations

The Buoyancy effect is defined by the following equation, Q=G*dT*nEle^exp_nEle

Typical use and important parameters

G. Its value determines the buoyancy effect.

exp_nEle. The results should not be affected by the TES's discretization. In this regard the parameter exp_nEle is used to improve the buoyancy model, diminishing the effect of the number of layers used on the model.