# Mass Flow Rate Source (TL)

Generate constant mass flow rate

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## Description

The Mass Flow Rate Source (TL) block represents an ideal mechanical energy source in a thermal liquid network. The source can maintain a constant mass flow rate regardless of the pressure differential. There is no flow resistance and no heat exchange with the environment. A positive mass flow rate causes the fluid to flow from port A to port B.

The energy balance at the source is a function of the energy flow rates through ports A and B and the work done on the fluid:

`${\varphi }_{A}+{\varphi }_{B}+{\varphi }_{work}=0,$`

where:

• ϕA is the energy flow rate into the source through port A.

• ϕB is the energy flow rate into the source through port B.

• ϕwork is the isentropic work done on the fluid.

The isentropic work term is

`${\varphi }_{work}=\frac{\stackrel{˙}{m}\left({p}_{B}-{p}_{A}\right)}{{\rho }_{avg}},$`

where:

• ϕwork is the isentropic work done on the thermal liquid.

• pA is the pressure at port A.

• pB is the pressure at port B.

• ρavg is the average liquid density,

`${\rho }_{avg}=\frac{{\rho }_{A}+{\rho }_{B}}{2}\text{.}$`

### Assumptions and Limitations

• There are no irreversible losses.

• There is no heat exchange with the environment.

## Ports

### Conserving

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Thermal liquid conserving port. A positive mass flow rate causes the fluid to flow from port A to port B.

Thermal liquid conserving port. A positive mass flow rate causes the fluid to flow from port A to port B.

## Parameters

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Desired mass flow rate of the fluid through the source.

Area normal to the direction of flow at the source inlet and outlet. The two cross-sectional areas are assumed identical.

## Version History

Introduced in R2013b