[esp-r] Re: PCM model used in Esp-r

[Alaa Al-Mosawi]

Hello Georgios

The first type 53 or PCM_CAP, it is (default type) a simple model with a minimal number of required data. The others ( I think the one with sub-cooling-needs a larger number of data ), must be added to the special components database called (mscomp.db1) to be active and can shown in special materials menu. 

Regards.

Alaa
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Subject: [esp-r]  PCM model used in Esp-r

Dear Esp-r users,

I am trying to investigate the effect of using Phase Change Materials in a lightweight residence construction.

However I cannot understand which model is actually used.

In the special material code file ‘’spmatl.F’’  there are four components for PCMs, SPMCMP53-56.

>From what I can understand, the calculations in  esp-r are based on the older component 53.

Components 54-56 from Sabine Hoffmann are not used. Am I wrong?

Thank You,
Georgios Sigalas