Liquid Regulator
fullflow.LiquidRegulator
Incompressible liquid regulator flow model.
LiquidRegulator computes mass flow through a liquid regulator using the upstream pressure, set pressure, fluid density, discharge coefficient, and flow area. The sign of the mass flow follows the sign of the pressure difference, allowing reverse flow when the set pressure exceeds the upstream pressure.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
name | str | Component name |
network | Network | Network that owns this component |
upstream_ | State | Upstream pressure |
set_ | State | Regulator set pressure |
density | State | Fluid density |
discharge_ | float | Discharge coefficient |
cross_ | float | Flow area |
Outputs
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
mass_ | State, optional | Computed mass flow rate |