Energy Systems Modelling and

Analysis EN 401 /EN 618

Interpolation (Continued)

Lecture 6 27 th July 2017

Polynomial interpolation
Saturated steam enthalpy
Interpolation example
 Interpolation example

At t=80 ◦C
Lagrange Interpolation
Lagrange interpolation
Solution methods
 Consider the equation Ax = b
Matrix A Matrix b

30
4 2 3
70
2 8 1
1 2 6 20
Using Jacobi Method and Gauss Siedel Method,
starting with
X1 =0, X2 =0 and X3=0

Which of the following is true?

After one iteration
(X’1, X’2 , X’3 )J and (X’1, X’2 , X’3 ) GS are obtained

i) (X’1, X’2 , X’3 )J = (X’1, X’2 , X’3 ) GS

ii) X’2 J = X’2 GS and X’3 J = X’3 GS

iii) After one iteration none of the variables are the same
in both these methods

iv) After one iteration all the variables in the Gauss Siedel
Method are larger than the variables in the Jacobi
method

v) None of the above

 Tutorial problem
1. The manufacturer catalogue for a three phase induction motor
provides the following information:

LOAD FULL 75% 50% 25%

(of full load)
POWER FACTOR 0.93 0.87 0.75 0.6

a) Determine an expression for the power factor as a function of

load. Compute the power factor at 60% load
b) Determine the no load power factor from this equation.
Interpolation for two variables
Interpolation for two variables
 Centrifugal pump characteristics

http://ecoursesonline.iasri.res.in/mod/page/view.php?id=1864
 Cooling Tower Characteristics

http://www.me.ua.edu/me416/s09/pdf/ASHRAE2008Equipment-CoolingTowers.pdf
Problem 2
A cooling tower catalogue expresses the
outlet water temperature as a function of
the temperature drop in the cooling tower
(RANGE = inlet- outlet temperature) and
the wet bulb temperature.
 Outlet Temperature (⁰C)

Range
(⁰C) Wet Bulb Temperature (⁰C)

21 24 27

9 26.7 28.2 30.1

14 27.6 29.0 30.6

19 28.8 30.0 31.8

Problem 2
Express the outlet water temperature as a
function of the wet bulb temperature &
the range. Determine the outlet water
temperature for an inlet temperature of
40C and a wet bulb temperature of 22
C.