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thermal_efficiency

qualia_core_db::domains::physical::thermodynamics

Function thermal_efficiency 

Source 
pub fn thermal_efficiency(
    useful_power_w: f64,
    u_value_w_m2k: f64,
    area_m2: f64,
    delta_t_k: f64,
) -> f64
Expand description

Thermal efficiency of a heating/cooling system delivering useful_power_w against an envelope loss U·A·ΔT: η = useful / (useful + loss), in 0..1. Models the efficiency drop-off in constrained / mobile / pop-up infrastructure (thin envelope ⇒ high U ⇒ low η).