Gas Library

Specialized components for modeling fluid networks in the gas domain

Gas networks can be modeled as perfect, semiperfect, or real, and support one working fluid that cannot undergo phase change. For applications with moist air, seeModeling Moist Air Systemsin the Simscape Foundation library.

If a specific component does not yet exist in a domain library, you can build your own using the Simscape language. For more information, seeCreating Custom Components.

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Modeling Gas Systems

Featured Examples

Simple CPU Cooling System

A simple CPU cooling system consists of a heat sink, a CPU fan, and fan controllers. The heat generated by the CPU is transferred to the heat sink by conduction and it is dissipated to the cooling air by forced convection mechanism. The heat sink is a parallel plate fin with rectangular fins between the plate fins. The CPU fan moves air across the heat sink by drawing air into the case grille from the outside and ejecting warm air from inside. The fan controller unit includes three control levels, representing a 3-speed switch, according to the CPU temperature. For lower CPU temperature, the fan speed is decreased and for higher temperature it is increased.

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Brayton Cycle (Gas Turbine)

Models a gas turbine auxiliary power unit (APU) based on the Brayton Cycle. The Compressor and Turbine blocks are custom components based on the Simscape™ Foundation Gas Library. The power input to the system is represented by heat injection into the combustor; actual combustion chemistry is not modeled. A single shaft connects the compressor and the turbine so that the power from the turbine drives the compressor. The APU is a free turbine that further expands the exhaust stream to produce output power.