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Connecting the output of a heating element with surface temperature

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Dear All,

Momentarily I'm working on a wall set up with an active wall heating system.
Now is the goal that the inside surface temperature of stays stable.
It can be seen as a heating element in the wall which output in Watt, is regulated by a sensor on the wall surface.

How can I model this in the program and is that even possible?
Besides, the Output of the heating system will vary, due to changing condition, therefore if it is possible is there a way to determine the output of the heating element in the wall in time?

Thanks on beforehand.

With kind regards,
Glenn Pennings

2 Replies Last Post Mar 10, 2017, 1:52 p.m. EST
Walter Frei COMSOL Employee

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Posted: 8 years ago Mar 10, 2017, 9:46 a.m. EST
Dear Glenn,

It sounds as if you're describing a thermostat. If that is the case you may find these articles helpful:
www.comsol.com/blogs/implementing-a-thermostat-with-the-events-interface/
www.comsol.com/blogs/how-to-implement-a-delay-in-your-thermostat-simulation/

Best Regards,
Dear Glenn, It sounds as if you're describing a thermostat. If that is the case you may find these articles helpful: https://www.comsol.com/blogs/implementing-a-thermostat-with-the-events-interface/ https://www.comsol.com/blogs/how-to-implement-a-delay-in-your-thermostat-simulation/ Best Regards,

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Posted: 8 years ago Mar 10, 2017, 1:52 p.m. EST
Thank you very much for the reply.
I will take a look at it.

With kind regards,
Glenn Pennings
Thank you very much for the reply. I will take a look at it. With kind regards, Glenn Pennings

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