I've put up a couple of sketches to explain Horace's/my resistor thermal model
Detailed manifold schematic -- but the thermocouple isn't on THAT nut.
http://lenr.qumbu.com/111010_manifold_001_h1200.jpg
http://lenr.qumbu.com/111010_pics/111014_manifold_001.jpg
A) A rough diagram of the manifold, ignoring junctions between sections
(which I think are 2nd or 3rd order).
B) A first physical approximation as a tube with wall thickness T
C) 2-resistor model Vt = (100-30) * R2 / (R1 + R2) ... R
proportional to distance.
D) Triangulated model (21 R's in my spreadsheet) .. with the lower
ends of the resistor stepped along the tube
One group connects to 100C, the other to 30C
Each group of resistors has a value 1/R = sum(1/R) .. which can
be plugged into the 2-resistor model.
To do :
http://lenr.qumbu.com/111010_pics/111014_manifold_001.jpg
E) Tubular mesh
F) Full-body mesh
G) Mesh with heat storage
I've seen models with one capacitor to ground, and models with a
capacitor across each resistor.
I have Spice installed on my system, and I can easily generate a mesh
network for it.
I also have an idea on how to model the heat transfer for laminar
fluid flow in each arm.
There's at least a 40:1 (600:15 litres/hour) difference in flow.
(I also have the free Elmer FE software on my system, but I'm
learning how to use it. I'll check their examples.)
ps Off to print my tax forms ....
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