A validated model for mixing and buoyancy in stratified hot water storage tanks for use in building energy simulations KU Leuven
When evaluating the energy demand of buildings using stratified hot water storage tanks in an active demand response context, an accurate but low order storage tank model is required. Accurate modelling of buoyancy effects and mixing inside the storage tank as a result of direct inflows is key to obtain valid results. The use of one-dimensional storage tank models is common practice in building simulations, but as buoyancy and mixing are ...