cantera/interfaces/matlab/toolbox/Valve.m
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function m = Valve(upstream, downstream)
%
% VALVE - Create a valve connecting two reactors / reservoirs.
%
% m = Valve(upstream, downstream)
%
% creates an instance of class FlowDevice configured to simulate a
% valve that produces a flow rate proportional to the pressure
% difference between the uupstream and downstream reactors. If two reactor
% objects are supplied as arguments, the valve is installed
% between the two reactors.
%
% The mass flow rate [kg/s] is computed from the expression
%
% mdot = K ( P_upstream - P_downstream )
%
% as long as this produces a positive value. If this expression is
% negative, zero is returned. Therefore, the Valve object acts as a
% check valve - flow is always from the upstream reactor to the
% downstream one. Note: as currently implemented, the Valve object
% does not model real valve characteristics - in particular, it
% does not model choked flow. The mass flow rate is always assumed
% to be linearly proportional to the mass flow rate, no matter how
% large the pressure difference. THIS MAY CHANGE IN A FUTURE
% RELEASE.
%
% see also: FlowDevice, MassFlowController
%
m = FlowDevice(3);
if nargin == 2
install(m, upstream, downstream)
end