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Table 1 Nomenclature energy system characterization

From: Linear programming control of a group of heat pumps

Term

Signification

T a

Ambient temperature

T z , C z

Zone (room) temperature and thermal capacity

T wo, C wo

Outside wall temperature and thermal capacity

T wi, C wi

Inside wall temperature and thermal capacity

T f , C f

Zone floor temperature and thermal capacity

T cs

Cellar or creeping space temperature

R roof

Thermal resistance of roof

R window

Thermal resistance of windows

R wo−a

Thermal resistance between outside wall and ambient

R wi-wo

Thermal resistance between outside and inside wall

R z−wi

Thermal resistance between zone and inside wall

R zf

Thermal resistance between zone and floor

R f−cs

Thermal resistance between floor and concrete structure

q vent

Ventilation heat flow

q inf

Infiltration heat flow

q gain

Internal gain heat flow

D c,t

Heating load flow (heating Demand)

ϕ air,inf

Infiltration air flow [ m 3/h]

ϕ air,vent

Ventilation air flow [ m 3/h]

ρ air

Air density

c p,air

Specific heat capacity of air