TroughPhysicalIph

TroughPhysicalIph

PySAM.TroughPhysicalIph.default(config) → TroughPhysicalIph

Load defaults for the configuration config. Available configurations are:

• “PhysicalTroughIPHCommercial”

• “PhysicalTroughIPHLCOHCalculator”

• “PhysicalTroughIPHNone”

• “PhysicalTroughIPHSingleOwner”

Note

Some inputs do not have default values and may be assigned a value from the variable’s Required attribute. See variable attribute descriptions below.

PySAM.TroughPhysicalIph.from_existing(data, optional config) → TroughPhysicalIph

Share data with an existing PySAM class. If optional config is a valid configuration name, load the module’s defaults for that configuration.

PySAM.TroughPhysicalIph.new() → TroughPhysicalIph

PySAM.TroughPhysicalIph.wrap(ssc_data_t) → TroughPhysicalIph

Load data from a PySSC object.

Warning

Do not call PySSC.data_free on the ssc_data_t provided to wrap()

TroughPhysicalIph is a wrapper for the SSC compute module cmod_trough_physical_iph.cpp

Interdependent Variables

The variables listed below are interdependent with other variables. If you change the value of one of these variables, you may need to change values of other variables. The SAM user interface manages these interdependent variables, but in PySAM, it is up to you change the value of all interdependent variables so they are consistent. See Interdependent Variables for examples and details.

• None

Functions

class PySAM.TroughPhysicalIph.TroughPhysicalIph

This class contains all the variable information for running a simulation. Variables are grouped together in the subclasses as properties. If property assignments are the wrong type, an error is thrown.

assign(dict) → None

Assign attributes from nested dictionary, except for Outputs

nested_dict = { 'System Control': { var: val, ...}, ...}

execute(int verbosity) → None

Execute simulation with verbosity level 0 (default) or 1

export() → dict

Export attributes into nested dictionary

get_data_ptr() → Pointer

Get ssc_data_t pointer

replace(dict) → None

Replace attributes from nested dictionary, except for Outputs. Unassigns all values in each Group then assigns from the input dict.

nested_dict = { 'System Control': { var: val, ...}, ...}

unassign(name) → None

Unassign a value in any of the variable groups.

value(name, optional value) → None | float | dict | sequence | str

Get or set by name a value in any of the variable groups.

SystemControl Group

class PySAM.TroughPhysicalIph.TroughPhysicalIph.SystemControl

assign(dict) → None

Assign attributes from dictionary, overwriting but not removing values.

SystemControl_vals = { var: val, ...}

export() → dict

Export attributes into dictionary.

replace(dict) → None

Replace attributes from dictionary, unassigning values not present in input dict.

SystemControl_vals = { var: val, ...}

disp_inventory_incentive

Dispatch storage terminal inventory incentive multiplier

Required: False. Automatically set to 0.0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

is_dispatch

Allow dispatch optimization?

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

is_parallel_htr

Does plant include a HTF heater parallel to solar field?

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

sim_type

timeseries, 2: design only

Required: False. Automatically set to 1 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

Type:

1 (default)

Weather Group

class PySAM.TroughPhysicalIph.TroughPhysicalIph.Weather

assign(dict) → None

Assign attributes from dictionary, overwriting but not removing values.

Weather_vals = { var: val, ...}

export() → dict

Export attributes into dictionary.

replace(dict) → None

Replace attributes from dictionary, unassigning values not present in input dict.

Weather_vals = { var: val, ...}

file_name

Local weather file with path [none]

Constraints: LOCAL_FILE

Required: False for configuration with default inputs. May be required if a variable dependent on its value changes. Example: For the Detailed PV - Single Owner configuration, only Subarray 1 is enabled in the configuration defaults, so Subarray 2 inputs would not be required; if Subarray 2 is enabled, then Subarray 2 inputs is required.

Type:

str

solar_resource_data

Weather resource data in memory

Required: False for configuration with default inputs. May be required if a variable dependent on its value changes. Example: For the Detailed PV - Single Owner configuration, only Subarray 1 is enabled in the configuration defaults, so Subarray 2 inputs would not be required; if Subarray 2 is enabled, then Subarray 2 inputs is required.

Type:

dict

SystemDesign Group

class PySAM.TroughPhysicalIph.TroughPhysicalIph.SystemDesign

assign(dict) → None

Assign attributes from dictionary, overwriting but not removing values.

SystemDesign_vals = { var: val, ...}

export() → dict

Export attributes into dictionary.

replace(dict) → None

Replace attributes from dictionary, unassigning values not present in input dict.

SystemDesign_vals = { var: val, ...}

q_pb_design

Design heat input to power block [MWt]

Required: True

Type:

float

SolarField Group

class PySAM.TroughPhysicalIph.TroughPhysicalIph.SolarField

assign(dict) → None

Assign attributes from dictionary, overwriting but not removing values.

SolarField_vals = { var: val, ...}

export() → dict

Export attributes into dictionary.

replace(dict) → None

Replace attributes from dictionary, unassigning values not present in input dict.

SolarField_vals = { var: val, ...}

A_aperture

Reflective aperture area of the collector [m2]

Required: True

Type:

sequence

AbsorberMaterial

Absorber material type [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

AnnulusGas

Annulus gas type (1=air, 26=Ar, 27=H2) [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

Ave_Focal_Length

Average focal length of the collector [m]

Required: True

Type:

sequence

ColperSCA

Number of individual collector sections in an SCA [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence

D_2

Inner absorber tube diameter [m]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

D_3

Outer absorber tube diameter [m]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

D_4

Inner glass envelope diameter [m]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

D_5

Outer glass envelope diameter [m]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

D_p

Diameter of the absorber flow plug (optional) [m]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

Design_loss

Receiver heat loss at design [W/m]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

Dirt_HCE

Loss due to dirt on the receiver envelope [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

Dirt_mirror

User-defined dirt on mirror derate [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence

Distance_SCA

Piping distance between SCA’s in the field [m]

Required: True

Type:

sequence

EPSILON_4

Inner glass envelope emissivities (Pyrex) [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

EPSILON_5

Outer glass envelope emissivities (Pyrex) [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

Error

User-defined general optical error derate [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence

FieldConfig

Number of subfield headers [none]

Required: True

Type:

float

Flow_type

Flow type through the absorber [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

Fluid

Field HTF fluid ID number [none]

Required: True

Type:

float

GeomEffects

User-defined geometry effects derate [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence

GlazingIntactIn

Glazing intact (broken glass) flag {1=true, else=false} [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

HCE_FieldFrac

Fraction of the field occupied by this HCE type [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

HDR_rough

Header pipe roughness [m]

Required: True

Type:

float

IAM_matrix

IAM coefficients, matrix for 4 collectors [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

I_bn_des

Solar irradiation at design [C]

Required: True

Type:

float

L_SCA

Length of the SCA [m]

Required: True

Type:

sequence

L_aperture

Length of a single mirror/HCE unit [m]

Required: True

Type:

sequence

L_rnr_per_xpan

Threshold length of straight runner pipe without an expansion loop [m]

Required: True

Type:

float

L_xpan_hdr

Compined perpendicular lengths of each header expansion loop [m]

Required: True

Type:

float

L_xpan_rnr

Compined perpendicular lengths of each runner expansion loop [m]

Required: True

Type:

float

Min_rnr_xpans

Minimum number of expansion loops per single-diameter runner section [none]

Required: True

Type:

float

N_hdr_per_xpan

Number of collector loops per expansion loop [none]

Required: True

Type:

float

N_max_hdr_diams

Maximum number of diameters in each of the hot and cold headers [none]

Required: True

Type:

float

P_a

Annulus gas pressure [torr]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

Pipe_hl_coef

Loss coefficient from the header, runner pipe, and non-HCE piping [m/s]

Required: True

Type:

float

Rho_mirror_clean

User-defined clean mirror reflectivity [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence

Rough

Relative roughness of the internal HCE surface [-]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

Row_Distance

Spacing between rows (centerline to centerline) [m]

Required: True

Type:

float

SCA_drives_elec

Tracking power, in Watts per SCA drive [W/m2-K]

Required: True

Type:

float

Shadowing

Receiver bellows shadowing loss factor [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

T_fp

Freeze protection temperature (heat trace activation temperature) [none]

Required: True

Type:

float

T_loop_in_des

Design loop inlet temperature [C]

Required: True

Type:

float

T_loop_out

Target loop outlet temperature [C]

Required: True

Type:

float

T_shutdown

Temperature when solar field begins recirculating [C]

Required: False for configuration with default inputs. May be required if a variable dependent on its value changes. Example: For the Detailed PV - Single Owner configuration, only Subarray 1 is enabled in the configuration defaults, so Subarray 2 inputs would not be required; if Subarray 2 is enabled, then Subarray 2 inputs is required.

Type:

float

T_startup

Required temperature of the system before the power block can be switched on [C]

Required: False for configuration with default inputs. May be required if a variable dependent on its value changes. Example: For the Detailed PV - Single Owner configuration, only Subarray 1 is enabled in the configuration defaults, so Subarray 2 inputs would not be required; if Subarray 2 is enabled, then Subarray 2 inputs is required.

Type:

float

Tau_envelope

Envelope transmittance [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

TrackingError

User-defined tracking error derate [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence

V_hdr_cold_max

Maximum HTF velocity in the cold headers at design [m/s]

Required: True

Type:

float

V_hdr_cold_min

Minimum HTF velocity in the cold headers at design [m/s]

Required: True

Type:

float

V_hdr_hot_max

Maximum HTF velocity in the hot headers at design [m/s]

Required: True

Type:

float

V_hdr_hot_min

Minimum HTF velocity in the hot headers at design [m/s]

Required: True

Type:

float

W_aperture

The collector aperture width (Total structural area used for shadowing) [m]

Required: True

Type:

sequence

accept_init

In acceptance testing mode - require steady-state startup [none]

Required: True

Type:

float

accept_loc

In acceptance testing mode - temperature sensor location [1/2]

Info: hx/loop

Required: True

Type:

float

accept_mode

Acceptance testing mode? [0/1]

Info: no/yes

Required: True

Type:

float

alpha_abs

Absorber absorptance [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

alpha_env

Envelope absorptance [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

azimuth

Azimuth angle of surface/axis [none]

Required: True

Type:

float

calc_design_pipe_vals

Calculate temps and pressures at design conditions for runners and headers [none]

Required: True

Type:

float

custom_sf_pipe_sizes

Use custom solar field pipe diams, wallthks, and lengths [none]

Required: True

Type:

float

epsilon_3_11

Absorber emittance for receiver type 1 variation 1 [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

epsilon_3_12

Absorber emittance for receiver type 1 variation 2 [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

epsilon_3_13

Absorber emittance for receiver type 1 variation 3 [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

epsilon_3_14

Absorber emittance for receiver type 1 variation 4 [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

epsilon_3_21

Absorber emittance for receiver type 2 variation 1 [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

epsilon_3_22

Absorber emittance for receiver type 2 variation 2 [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

epsilon_3_23

Absorber emittance for receiver type 2 variation 3 [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

epsilon_3_24

Absorber emittance for receiver type 2 variation 4 [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

epsilon_3_31

Absorber emittance for receiver type 3 variation 1 [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

epsilon_3_32

Absorber emittance for receiver type 3 variation 2 [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

epsilon_3_33

Absorber emittance for receiver type 3 variation 3 [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

epsilon_3_34

Absorber emittance for receiver type 3 variation 4 [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

epsilon_3_41

Absorber emittance for receiver type 4 variation 1 [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

epsilon_3_42

Absorber emittance for receiver type 4 variation 2 [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

epsilon_3_43

Absorber emittance for receiver type 4 variation 3 [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

epsilon_3_44

Absorber emittance for receiver type 4 variation 4 [none]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

eta_pump

HTF pump efficiency [none]

Required: True

Type:

float

f_htfmax

Maximum loop mass flow rate fraction of design

Required: Required if use_abs_or_rel_mdot_limit=1

Type:

float

f_htfmin

Minimum loop mass flow rate fraction of design

Required: Required if use_abs_or_rel_mdot_limit=1

Type:

float

field_fl_props

User defined field fluid property data [-]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

m_dot_htfmax

Maximum loop HTF flow rate [kg/s]

Required: Required if use_abs_or_rel_mdot_limit=0

Type:

float

m_dot_htfmin

Minimum loop HTF flow rate [kg/s]

Required: Required if use_abs_or_rel_mdot_limit=0

Type:

float

mc_bal_cold

Heat capacity of the balance of plant on the cold side [kWht/K-MWt]

Required: True

Type:

float

mc_bal_hot

Heat capacity of the balance of plant on the hot side [kWht/K-MWt]

Info: none

Required: True

Type:

float

mc_bal_sca

Non-HTF heat capacity associated with each SCA - per meter basis [Wht/K-m]

Required: True

Type:

float

nColt

Number of collector types [none]

Options: constant=4

Required: True

Type:

float

nHCEVar

Number of HCE variants per type [none]

Required: True

Type:

float

nHCEt

Number of HCE types [none]

Required: True

Type:

float

northsouth_field_sep

North/south separation between subfields. 0 = SCAs are touching [m]

Required: True

Type:

float

offset_xpan_hdr

Location of first header expansion loop. 1 = after first collector loop [none]

Required: True

Type:

float

p_start

Collector startup energy, per SCA [kWhe]

Required: True

Type:

float

rec_qf_delay

Energy-based receiver startup delay (fraction of rated thermal power) [-]

Required: True

Type:

float

rec_su_delay

Fixed startup delay time for the receiver [hr]

Required: True

Type:

float

sf_hdr_diams

Custom header diameters [m]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

sf_hdr_lengths

Custom header lengths [m]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

sf_hdr_wallthicks

Custom header wall thicknesses [m]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

sf_rnr_diams

Custom runner diameters [m]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

sf_rnr_lengths

Custom runner lengths [m]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

sf_rnr_wallthicks

Custom runner wall thicknesses [m]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

theta_dep

Deploy angle [deg]

Required: True

Type:

float

theta_stow

Stow angle [deg]

Required: True

Type:

float

tilt

Tilt angle of surface/axis [none]

Required: True

Type:

float

use_abs_or_rel_mdot_limit

Use mass flow abs (0) or relative (1) limits

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

wind_stow_speed

Trough wind stow speed [m/s]

Required: False. Automatically set to 50 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

HeatSink Group

class PySAM.TroughPhysicalIph.TroughPhysicalIph.HeatSink

assign(dict) → None

Assign attributes from dictionary, overwriting but not removing values.

HeatSink_vals = { var: val, ...}

export() → dict

Export attributes into dictionary.

replace(dict) → None

Replace attributes from dictionary, unassigning values not present in input dict.

HeatSink_vals = { var: val, ...}

hs_htf_mdot_max_frac

Maximum HTF mass flow to heat sink relative to design point

Required: True

Type:

float

hs_phys_P_steam_hot_des

Steam outlet (and inlet) pressure for physical heat sink [bar]

Required: Required if hs_type=1

Type:

float

hs_phys_Q_steam_hot_des

Steam outlet quality for physical heat sink

Required: Required if hs_type=1

Type:

float

hs_phys_T_steam_cold_des

Steam inlet temperature for physical heat sink [C]

Required: Required if hs_type=1

Type:

float

hs_type

ideal model, 1: physical steam model

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

Type:

0

pb_pump_coef

Pumping power to move 1kg of HTF through PB loop [kW/kg]

Required: True

Type:

float

ParallelHeater Group

class PySAM.TroughPhysicalIph.TroughPhysicalIph.ParallelHeater

assign(dict) → None

Assign attributes from dictionary, overwriting but not removing values.

ParallelHeater_vals = { var: val, ...}

export() → dict

Export attributes into dictionary.

replace(dict) → None

Replace attributes from dictionary, unassigning values not present in input dict.

ParallelHeater_vals = { var: val, ...}

f_q_dot_des_allowable_su

Fraction of design power allowed during startup [-]

Required: Required if is_parallel_htr=1

Type:

float

f_q_dot_heater_min

Minimum allowable heater output as fraction of design

Required: Required if is_parallel_htr=1

Type:

float

heater_efficiency

Heater electric to thermal efficiency [%]

Required: Required if is_parallel_htr=1

Type:

float

heater_mult

Heater multiple relative to design cycle thermal power [-]

Required: Required if is_parallel_htr=1

Type:

float

hrs_startup_at_max_rate

Duration of startup at max startup power [hr]

Required: Required if is_parallel_htr=1

Type:

float

SystemCosts Group

class PySAM.TroughPhysicalIph.TroughPhysicalIph.SystemCosts

assign(dict) → None

Assign attributes from dictionary, overwriting but not removing values.

SystemCosts_vals = { var: val, ...}

export() → dict

Export attributes into dictionary.

replace(dict) → None

Replace attributes from dictionary, unassigning values not present in input dict.

SystemCosts_vals = { var: val, ...}

allow_heater_no_dispatch_opt

Allow heater with no dispatch optimization? SAM UI relies on cmod default

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

heater_spec_cost

Heater specific cost [$/kWht]

Required: Required if is_parallel_htr=1

Type:

float

TES Group

class PySAM.TroughPhysicalIph.TroughPhysicalIph.TES

assign(dict) → None

Assign attributes from dictionary, overwriting but not removing values.

TES_vals = { var: val, ...}

export() → dict

Export attributes into dictionary.

replace(dict) → None

Replace attributes from dictionary, unassigning values not present in input dict.

TES_vals = { var: val, ...}

cold_tank_Thtr

Minimum allowable cold tank HTF temp [C]

Required: Required if tes_type=1|tes_type=3

Type:

float

cold_tank_max_heat

Rated heater capacity for cold tank heating [MWe]

Required: Required if tes_type=1|tes_type=3

Type:

float

d_tank_in

Tank diameter input [m]

Required: Required if is_h_tank_fixed=0|is_h_tank_fixed=2

Type:

float

dt_hot

Hot side HX approach temp [C]

Required: Required if tes_type=1

Type:

float

h_tank_in

Total height of tank input (height of HTF when tank is full [m]

Required: Required if is_h_tank_fixed=1

Type:

float

h_tank_min

Minimum allowable HTF height in storage tank [m]

Required: Required if tes_type=1|tes_type=3

Type:

float

hot_tank_Thtr

Minimum allowable hot tank HTF temp [C]

Required: Required if tes_type=1|tes_type=3

Type:

float

hot_tank_max_heat

Rated heater capacity for hot tank heating [MWe]

Required: Required if tes_type=1|tes_type=3

Type:

float

init_hot_htf_percent

Initial fraction of avail. vol that is hot [%]

Required: True

Type:

float

is_h_tank_fixed

[1] Use fixed height (calculate diameter) [0] Use fixed diameter [2] Use fixed d and h (for packed bed) [-]

Required: False. Automatically set to 1 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

store_fl_props

User defined storage fluid property data [-]

Required: Required if tes_type=1

Type:

sequence[sequence]

store_fluid

Material number for storage fluid [-]

Required: Required if tes_type=1

Type:

float

tank_pairs

Number of equivalent tank pairs [-]

Constraints: INTEGER

Required: True

Type:

float

tes_cyl_piston_loss_poly

Polynomial coefficients describing piston heat loss function (f(kg/s)=%)

Required: Required if tes_type=3

Type:

sequence

tes_cyl_tank_cp

Tank wall cp (used for Piston Cylinder) [kJ/kg-K]

Required: Required if tes_type=3

Type:

float

tes_cyl_tank_dens

Tank wall thickness (used for Piston Cylinder) [kg/m3]

Required: Required if tes_type=3

Type:

float

tes_cyl_tank_insul_percent

Percent additional wall mass due to insulation (used for Piston Cylinder) [%]

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

tes_cyl_tank_thick

Tank wall thickness (used for Piston Cylinder) [m]

Required: Required if tes_type=3

Type:

float

tes_n_tsteps

Number of subtimesteps (for NT and packed bed)

Required: tes_type>1

Type:

float

tes_pb_T_charge_min

Min charge temp [C]

Required: Required if tes_type=2

Type:

float

tes_pb_T_cold_delta

Max allowable increase in cold discharge temp [C]

Required: Required if tes_type=2

Type:

float

tes_pb_T_hot_delta

Max allowable decrease in hot discharge temp [C]

Required: Required if tes_type=2

Type:

float

tes_pb_cp_solid

TES particle specific heat [kJ/kg K]

Required: Required if tes_type=2

Type:

float

tes_pb_dens_solid

TES packed bed media density [kg/m3]

Required: Required if tes_type=2

Type:

float

tes_pb_f_oversize

Packed bed oversize factor

Required: Required if tes_type=2

Type:

float

tes_pb_k_eff

TES packed bed effective conductivity [W/m K]

Required: Required if tes_type=2

Type:

float

tes_pb_n_xsteps

Number of spatial segments

Required: Required if tes_type=2

Type:

float

tes_pb_void_frac

TES packed bed void fraction

Required: Required if tes_type=2

Type:

float

tes_type

Standard two tank (1), Packed Bed (2), Piston Cylinder (3) [-]

Required: False. Automatically set to 1 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

tshours

Equivalent full-load thermal storage hours [hr]

Required: True

Type:

float

u_tank

Loss coefficient from the tank [W/m2-K]

Required: Required if tes_type=1|tes_type=3

Type:

float

Controller Group

class PySAM.TroughPhysicalIph.TroughPhysicalIph.Controller

assign(dict) → None

Assign attributes from dictionary, overwriting but not removing values.

Controller_vals = { var: val, ...}

export() → dict

Export attributes into dictionary.

replace(dict) → None

Replace attributes from dictionary, unassigning values not present in input dict.

Controller_vals = { var: val, ...}

T_tank_hot_inlet_min

Minimum hot tank htf inlet temperature [C]

Required: True

Type:

float

V_tes_des

Design-point velocity to size the TES pipe diameters [m/s]

Required: True

Type:

float

custom_tes_p_loss

TES pipe losses are based on custom lengths and coeffs [-]

Required: True

Type:

float

custom_tes_pipe_sizes

Use custom TES pipe diams, wallthks, and lengths [-]

Required: True

Type:

float

has_hot_tank_bypass

Bypass valve connects field outlet to cold tank [-]

Required: True

Type:

float

k_tes_loss_coeffs

Minor loss coeffs for the coll, gen, and bypass loops [-]

Required: True

Type:

sequence[sequence]

non_solar_field_land_area_multiplier

non_solar_field_land_area_multiplier [-]

Required: True

Type:

float

specified_solar_multiple

specified_solar_multiple [-]

Required: True

Type:

float

specified_total_aperture

specified_total_aperture [-]

Required: True

Type:

float

tanks_in_parallel

Tanks are in parallel, not in series, with solar field [-]

Required: Required if tes_type=1

Type:

float

tes_diams

Custom TES diameters [m]

Required: Required if custom_tes_pipe_sizes=1

Type:

sequence[sequence]

tes_lengths

Custom TES lengths [m]

Required: Required if custom_tes_pipe_sizes=1

Type:

sequence[sequence]

tes_pump_coef

Pumping power to move 1kg of HTF through tes loop [kW/(kg/s)]

Required: True

Type:

float

tes_wallthicks

Custom TES wall thicknesses [m]

Required: Required if custom_tes_pipe_sizes=1

Type:

sequence[sequence]

trough_loop_control

trough_loop_control [-]

Required: True

Type:

sequence

use_solar_mult_or_aperture_area

Use solar multiple or total field aperture area [-]

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

SysControl Group

class PySAM.TroughPhysicalIph.TroughPhysicalIph.SysControl

assign(dict) → None

Assign attributes from dictionary, overwriting but not removing values.

SysControl_vals = { var: val, ...}

export() → dict

Export attributes into dictionary.

replace(dict) → None

Replace attributes from dictionary, unassigning values not present in input dict.

SysControl_vals = { var: val, ...}

disp_frequency

Frequency for dispatch optimization calculations [hour]

Type:

float

disp_horizon

Time horizon for dispatch optimization [hour]

Type:

float

disp_max_iter

Max. no. dispatch optimization iterations [-]

Type:

float

disp_mip_gap

Dispatch optimization solution tolerance [-]

Type:

float

disp_time_weighting

Dispatch optimization future time discounting factor [-]

Required: False. Automatically set to 0.999 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

disp_timeout

Max. dispatch optimization solve duration [s]

Type:

float

Tou Group

class PySAM.TroughPhysicalIph.TroughPhysicalIph.Tou

assign(dict) → None

Assign attributes from dictionary, overwriting but not removing values.

Tou_vals = { var: val, ...}

export() → dict

Export attributes into dictionary.

replace(dict) → None

Replace attributes from dictionary, unassigning values not present in input dict.

Tou_vals = { var: val, ...}

disp_reporting

Dispatch optimization reporting level [-]

Required: False. Automatically set to -1 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

disp_spec_bb

Dispatch optimization B&B heuristic [-]

Required: False. Automatically set to -1 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

disp_spec_presolve

Dispatch optimization presolve heuristic [-]

Required: False. Automatically set to -1 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

disp_spec_scaling

Dispatch optimization scaling heuristic [-]

Required: False. Automatically set to -1 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

disp_steps_per_hour

Time steps per hour for dispatch optimization calculations [-]

Required: False. Automatically set to 1 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

dispatch_factors_ts

Time series electricity price multipliers

Required: Required if ppa_multiplier_model=1&csp_financial_model<5&is_dispatch=1

Type:

sequence

dispatch_sched_weekday

12x24 PPA pricing Weekday schedule

Required: Required if ppa_multiplier_model=0&csp_financial_model<5&is_dispatch=1

Type:

sequence[sequence]

dispatch_sched_weekend

12x24 PPA pricing Weekend schedule

Required: Required if ppa_multiplier_model=0&csp_financial_model<5&is_dispatch=1

Type:

sequence[sequence]

f_turb_tou_periods

Time series heat sink load fractions

Required: Required if is_timestep_load_fractions=0

Type:

sequence

is_timestep_load_fractions

block dispatch, 1: hourly load fraction, 2: absolute load

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

Type:

0

is_tod_pc_target_also_pc_max

Is the TOD target cycle heat input also the max cycle heat input?

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

ppa_multiplier_model

dispatch factors dispatch_factorX, 1: hourly multipliers dispatch_factors_ts [0/1]

Options: 0=diurnal,1=timestep

Constraints: INTEGER,MIN=0

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

Type:

PPA multiplier model 0

timestep_load_abs

Heat sink hourly load (not normalized) [kWt]

Required: Required if is_timestep_load_fractions=2

Type:

sequence

timestep_load_abs_factor

Heat sink hourly load scale factor

Required: False. Automatically set to 1 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

timestep_load_fractions

Heat sink load fraction for each timestep, alternative to block dispatch

Required: Required if is_timestep_load_fractions=1

Type:

sequence

weekday_schedule

12x24 CSP operation Time-of-Use Weekday schedule

Required: Required if is_timestep_load_fractions=0

Type:

sequence[sequence]

weekend_schedule

12x24 CSP operation Time-of-Use Weekend schedule

Required: Required if is_timestep_load_fractions=0

Type:

sequence[sequence]

FinancialModel Group

class PySAM.TroughPhysicalIph.TroughPhysicalIph.FinancialModel

assign(dict) → None

Assign attributes from dictionary, overwriting but not removing values.

FinancialModel_vals = { var: val, ...}

export() → dict

Export attributes into dictionary.

replace(dict) → None

Replace attributes from dictionary, unassigning values not present in input dict.

FinancialModel_vals = { var: val, ...}

csp_financial_model

[1-8]

Constraints: INTEGER,MIN=0

Required: False. Automatically set to 1 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

FinancialSolutionMode Group

class PySAM.TroughPhysicalIph.TroughPhysicalIph.FinancialSolutionMode

assign(dict) → None

Assign attributes from dictionary, overwriting but not removing values.

FinancialSolutionMode_vals = { var: val, ...}

export() → dict

Export attributes into dictionary.

replace(dict) → None

Replace attributes from dictionary, unassigning values not present in input dict.

FinancialSolutionMode_vals = { var: val, ...}

ppa_soln_mode

PPA solution mode (0=Specify IRR target, 1=Specify PPA price)

Required: Required if ppa_multiplier_model=0&csp_financial_model<5&is_dispatch=1

Type:

float

Revenue Group

class PySAM.TroughPhysicalIph.TroughPhysicalIph.Revenue

assign(dict) → None

Assign attributes from dictionary, overwriting but not removing values.

Revenue_vals = { var: val, ...}

export() → dict

Export attributes into dictionary.

replace(dict) → None

Replace attributes from dictionary, unassigning values not present in input dict.

Revenue_vals = { var: val, ...}

ppa_price_input_heat_btu

PPA prices - yearly [$/MMBtu]

Required: Required if ppa_multiplier_model=0&csp_financial_model<5&is_dispatch=1

Type:

sequence

TimeOfDeliveryFactors Group

class PySAM.TroughPhysicalIph.TroughPhysicalIph.TimeOfDeliveryFactors

assign(dict) → None

Assign attributes from dictionary, overwriting but not removing values.

TimeOfDeliveryFactors_vals = { var: val, ...}

export() → dict

Export attributes into dictionary.

replace(dict) → None

Replace attributes from dictionary, unassigning values not present in input dict.

TimeOfDeliveryFactors_vals = { var: val, ...}

dispatch_tod_factors

TOD factors for periods 1 through 9

Info: We added this array input after SAM 2022.12.21 to replace the functionality of former single value inputs dispatch_factor1 through dispatch_factor9

Required: Required if ppa_multiplier_model=0&csp_financial_model<5&is_dispatch=1

Type:

sequence

System Group

class PySAM.TroughPhysicalIph.TroughPhysicalIph.System

assign(dict) → None

Assign attributes from dictionary, overwriting but not removing values.

System_vals = { var: val, ...}

export() → dict

Export attributes into dictionary.

replace(dict) → None

Replace attributes from dictionary, unassigning values not present in input dict.

System_vals = { var: val, ...}

aux_array

Auxiliary heater, mult frac and const, linear and quad coeff

Required: True

Type:

sequence

bop_array

Balance of plant parasitic power fraction, mult frac and const, linear and quad coeff

Required: True

Type:

sequence

pb_fixed_par

Fraction of rated gross power constantly consumed [MWe/MWcap]

Required: True

Type:

float

washing_frequency

Mirror washing frequency [-/year]

Required: True

Type:

float

water_usage_per_wash

Water usage per wash [L/m2_aper]

Required: True

Type:

float

Powerblock Group

class PySAM.TroughPhysicalIph.TroughPhysicalIph.Powerblock

assign(dict) → None

Assign attributes from dictionary, overwriting but not removing values.

Powerblock_vals = { var: val, ...}

export() → dict

Export attributes into dictionary.

replace(dict) → None

Replace attributes from dictionary, unassigning values not present in input dict.

Powerblock_vals = { var: val, ...}

L_rnr_pb

Length of runner pipe in power block [m]

Required: True

Type:

float

CapitalCosts Group

class PySAM.TroughPhysicalIph.TroughPhysicalIph.CapitalCosts

assign(dict) → None

Assign attributes from dictionary, overwriting but not removing values.

CapitalCosts_vals = { var: val, ...}

export() → dict

Export attributes into dictionary.

replace(dict) → None

Replace attributes from dictionary, unassigning values not present in input dict.

CapitalCosts_vals = { var: val, ...}

csp_dtr_cost_bop_per_kwe

Balance of Plant Cost per kWe [$/kWe]

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

csp_dtr_cost_contingency_percent

Contingency Percent [%]

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

csp_dtr_cost_epc_fixed

Fixed EPC Cost [$]

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

csp_dtr_cost_epc_per_acre

EPC Costs per acre [$/acre]

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

csp_dtr_cost_epc_per_watt

EPC Cost Wac [$/Wac]

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

csp_dtr_cost_epc_percent

EPC Costs % direct [%]

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

csp_dtr_cost_heat_sink_cost_per_kwe

Heat Sink Cost per kWe [$/kWe]

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

csp_dtr_cost_htf_system_cost_per_m2

HTF System Cost Per m2 [$/m2]

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

csp_dtr_cost_plm_fixed

Fixed Land Cost [$]

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

csp_dtr_cost_plm_per_acre

Land Cost per acre [$/acre]

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

csp_dtr_cost_plm_per_watt

Land Cost Wac [$/Wac]

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

csp_dtr_cost_plm_percent

Land Cost % direct [%]

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

csp_dtr_cost_sales_tax_percent

Sales Tax Percentage of Direct Cost [%]

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

csp_dtr_cost_site_improvements_cost_per_m2

Site Improvement Cost per m2 [$/m2]

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

csp_dtr_cost_solar_field_cost_per_m2

Solar Field Cost per m2 [$/m2]

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

csp_dtr_cost_storage_cost_per_kwht

Storage cost per kWht [$/kWht]

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

sales_tax_rate

Sales Tax Rate [%]

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

FinancialParameters Group

class PySAM.TroughPhysicalIph.TroughPhysicalIph.FinancialParameters

assign(dict) → None

Assign attributes from dictionary, overwriting but not removing values.

FinancialParameters_vals = { var: val, ...}

export() → dict

Export attributes into dictionary.

replace(dict) → None

Replace attributes from dictionary, unassigning values not present in input dict.

FinancialParameters_vals = { var: val, ...}

const_per_interest_rate1

Interest rate, loan 1 [%]

Required: Required if csp_financial_model=1

Type:

float

const_per_interest_rate2

Interest rate, loan 2 [%]

Required: Required if csp_financial_model=1

Type:

float

const_per_interest_rate3

Interest rate, loan 3 [%]

Required: Required if csp_financial_model=1

Type:

float

const_per_interest_rate4

Interest rate, loan 4 [%]

Required: Required if csp_financial_model=1

Type:

float

const_per_interest_rate5

Interest rate, loan 5 [%]

Required: Required if csp_financial_model=1

Type:

float

const_per_months1

Months prior to operation, loan 1

Required: Required if csp_financial_model=1

Type:

float

const_per_months2

Months prior to operation, loan 2

Required: Required if csp_financial_model=1

Type:

float

const_per_months3

Months prior to operation, loan 3

Required: Required if csp_financial_model=1

Type:

float

const_per_months4

Months prior to operation, loan 4

Required: Required if csp_financial_model=1

Type:

float

const_per_months5

Months prior to operation, loan 5

Required: Required if csp_financial_model=1

Type:

float

const_per_percent1

Percent of total installed cost, loan 1 [%]

Required: Required if csp_financial_model=1

Type:

float

const_per_percent2

Percent of total installed cost, loan 2 [%]

Required: Required if csp_financial_model=1

Type:

float

const_per_percent3

Percent of total installed cost, loan 3 [%]

Required: Required if csp_financial_model=1

Type:

float

const_per_percent4

Percent of total installed cost, loan 4 [%]

Required: Required if csp_financial_model=1

Type:

float

const_per_percent5

Percent of total installed cost, loan 5 [%]

Required: Required if csp_financial_model=1

Type:

float

const_per_upfront_rate1

Upfront fee on principal, loan 1 [%]

Required: Required if csp_financial_model=1

Type:

float

const_per_upfront_rate2

Upfront fee on principal, loan 2 [%]

Required: Required if csp_financial_model=1

Type:

float

const_per_upfront_rate3

Upfront fee on principal, loan 3 [%]

Required: Required if csp_financial_model=1

Type:

float

const_per_upfront_rate4

Upfront fee on principal, loan 4 [%]

Required: Required if csp_financial_model=1

Type:

float

const_per_upfront_rate5

Upfront fee on principal, loan 5 [%]

Required: Required if csp_financial_model=1

Type:

float

AdjustmentFactors Group

class PySAM.TroughPhysicalIph.TroughPhysicalIph.AdjustmentFactors

assign(dict) → None

Assign attributes from dictionary, overwriting but not removing values.

AdjustmentFactors_vals = { var: val, ...}

export() → dict

Export attributes into dictionary.

replace(dict) → None

Replace attributes from dictionary, unassigning values not present in input dict.

AdjustmentFactors_vals = { var: val, ...}

adjust_constant

Constant loss adjustment [%]

Info: ‘adjust’ and ‘constant’ separated by _ instead of : after SAM 2022.12.21

Constraints: MAX=100

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

adjust_en_periods

Enable period-based adjustment factors [0/1]

Info: ‘adjust’ and ‘en_periods’ separated by _ instead of : after SAM 2022.12.21

Constraints: BOOLEAN

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

adjust_en_timeindex

Enable lifetime adjustment factors [0/1]

Info: ‘adjust’ and ‘en_timeindex’ separated by _ instead of : after SAM 2022.12.21

Constraints: BOOLEAN

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

adjust_periods

Period-based adjustment factors [%]

Info: Syntax: n x 3 matrix [ start, end, loss ]; Version upgrade: ‘adjust’ and ‘periods’ separated by _ instead of : after SAM 2022.12.21

Constraints: COLS=3

Required: Required if adjust_en_periods=1

Type:

sequence[sequence]

adjust_timeindex

Lifetime adjustment factors [%]

Info: ‘adjust’ and ‘timeindex’ separated by _ instead of : after SAM 2022.12.21

Required: Required if adjust_en_timeindex=1

Type:

sequence

ElectricityRates Group

class PySAM.TroughPhysicalIph.TroughPhysicalIph.ElectricityRates

assign(dict) → None

Assign attributes from dictionary, overwriting but not removing values.

ElectricityRates_vals = { var: val, ...}

export() → dict

Export attributes into dictionary.

replace(dict) → None

Replace attributes from dictionary, unassigning values not present in input dict.

ElectricityRates_vals = { var: val, ...}

en_electricity_rates

Optionally enable/disable electricity_rate [years]

Constraints: INTEGER,MIN=0,MAX=1

Type:

float

rate_escalation

Annual electricity rate escalation [%/year]

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

sequence

ur_annual_min_charge

Annual minimum charge [$]

Required: False. Automatically set to 0.0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

ur_billing_demand_lookback_percentages

Billing demand lookback percentages by month and consider actual peak demand [%]

Info: 12x2

Required: Required if ur_enable_billing_demand=1

Type:

sequence[sequence]

ur_billing_demand_lookback_period

Billing demand lookback period [mn]

Constraints: INTEGER,MIN=0,MAX=12

Required: Required if ur_enable_billing_demand=1

Type:

float

ur_billing_demand_minimum

Minimum billing demand [kW]

Required: Required if ur_enable_billing_demand=1

Type:

float

ur_dc_billing_demand_periods

Billing demand applicability to a given demand charge time of use period

Required: Required if ur_enable_billing_demand=1

Type:

sequence[sequence]

ur_dc_enable

Enable demand charge [0/1]

Options: 0=disable,1=enable

Constraints: BOOLEAN

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

ur_dc_flat_mat

Demand rates (flat) table [col 0=month, col 1=tier no, col 2=tier peak (kW), col 3=charge ($/kW)]

Info: nx4

Required: Required if ur_dc_enable=1

Type:

sequence[sequence]

ur_dc_sched_weekday

Demand charge weekday schedule [Periods defined in ur_dc_tou_mat]

Info: 12x24

Type:

sequence[sequence]

ur_dc_sched_weekend

Demand charge weekend schedule [Periods defined in ur_dc_tou_mat]

Info: 12x24

Type:

sequence[sequence]

ur_dc_tou_mat

Demand rates (TOU) table [col 0=period no, col 1=tier no, col 2=tier peak (kW), col 3=charge ($/kW)]

Info: nx4

Required: Required if ur_dc_enable=1

Type:

sequence[sequence]

ur_ec_sched_weekday

Energy charge weekday schedule [Periods defined in ur_ec_tou_mat]

Info: 12x24

Type:

sequence[sequence]

ur_ec_sched_weekend

Energy charge weekend schedule [Periods defined in ur_ec_tou_mat]

Info: 12x24

Type:

sequence[sequence]

ur_ec_tou_mat

Energy rates table [col 0=period no, col 1=tier no, col 2=max usage, col 3=max usage units (0=kWh, 1=kWh/kW, 2=kWh daily, 3=kWh/kW daily), col 4=buy rate ($/kWh), col 5=sell rate ($/kWh)]

Info: nx6

Type:

sequence[sequence]

ur_en_ts_buy_rate

Enable time step buy rates [0/1]

Options: 0=disable,1=enable

Constraints: BOOLEAN

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

ur_en_ts_sell_rate

Enable time step sell rates [0/1]

Options: 0=disable,1=enable

Constraints: BOOLEAN

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

ur_enable_billing_demand

Enable billing demand ratchets [0/1]

Options: 0=disable,1=enable

Constraints: INTEGER,MIN=0,MAX=1

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

ur_metering_option

Metering options [0=net energy metering,1=net energy metering with $ credits,2=net billing,3=net billing with carryover to next month,4=buy all - sell all]

Info: Net metering monthly excess

Constraints: INTEGER,MIN=0,MAX=4

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

ur_monthly_fixed_charge

Monthly fixed charge [$]

Required: False. Automatically set to 0.0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

ur_monthly_min_charge

Monthly minimum charge [$]

Required: False. Automatically set to 0.0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

ur_nb_apply_credit_current_month

Apply earned credits to balance before rolling over excess [0/1]

Options: 0=disable,1=enable

Constraints: INTEGER,MIN=0,MAX=1

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

ur_nb_credit_expire

Credit is lost upon end of year [0/1]

Options: 0=disable,1=enable

Constraints: INTEGER,MIN=0,MAX=1

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

ur_nm_credit_month

Month of year end payout (true-up) [mn]

Constraints: INTEGER,MIN=0,MAX=11

Required: False. Automatically set to 11 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

ur_nm_credit_rollover

Apply net metering true-up credits to future bills [0/1]

Options: 0=disable,1=enable

Constraints: INTEGER,MIN=0,MAX=1

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

ur_nm_yearend_sell_rate

Net metering true-up credit sell rate [$/kWh]

Required: False. Automatically set to 0.0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

ur_sell_eq_buy

Set sell rate equal to buy rate [0/1]

Info: Optional override

Constraints: BOOLEAN

Required: False. Automatically set to 0 if not assigned explicitly or loaded from defaults.

Type:

float

ur_ts_buy_rate

Time step buy rates [$/kWh]

Type:

sequence

ur_ts_sell_rate

Time step sell rates [$/kWh]

Type:

sequence

ur_yearzero_usage_peaks

Peak usage by month for year zero [kW]

Info: 12

Required: Required if ur_enable_billing_demand=1

Type:

sequence

Lifetime Group

class PySAM.TroughPhysicalIph.TroughPhysicalIph.Lifetime

assign(dict) → None

Assign attributes from dictionary, overwriting but not removing values.

Lifetime_vals = { var: val, ...}

export() → dict

Export attributes into dictionary.

replace(dict) → None

Replace attributes from dictionary, unassigning values not present in input dict.

Lifetime_vals = { var: val, ...}

inflation_rate

Inflation rate [%]

Constraints: MIN=-99

Type:

float

Outputs Group

class PySAM.TroughPhysicalIph.TroughPhysicalIph.Outputs

assign(dict) → None

Assign attributes from dictionary, overwriting but not removing values.

Outputs_vals = { var: val, ...}

export() → dict

Export attributes into dictionary.

replace(dict) → None

Replace attributes from dictionary, unassigning values not present in input dict.

Outputs_vals = { var: val, ...}

CosTh_ave

Field collector cosine efficiency

Type:

sequence

D_cpnt

Inner diameters of the components in each loop interconnect [m]

Type:

sequence[sequence]

E_heater_su_des

Heater startup energy [MWht]

Type:

float

EndLoss_ave

Field collector optical end loss

Type:

sequence

EqOpteff

Field optical efficiency before defocus

Type:

sequence

IAM_ave

Field collector incidence angle modifier

Type:

sequence

K_cpnt

Minor loss coefficients of the components in each loop interconnect

Type:

sequence[sequence]

L_cpnt

Lengths of the components in each loop interconnect [m]

Type:

sequence[sequence]

P_fixed

Parasitic power fixed load [MWe]

Type:

sequence

P_plant_balance_tot

Parasitic power generation-dependent load [MWe]

Type:

sequence

RowShadow_ave

Field collector row shadowing loss

Type:

sequence

SCADefocusArray

Order in which the SCA’s should be defocused

Type:

sequence

SCAInfoArray

Receiver (,1) and collector (,2) type for each assembly in loop

Type:

sequence[sequence]

SCAs_def

Field fraction of focused SCAs

Type:

sequence

T_field_cold_in

Field timestep-averaged inlet temperature [C]

Type:

sequence

T_field_hot_out

Field timestep-averaged outlet temperature [C]

Type:

sequence

T_grad_0

TES Temperature gradient 0 indice [C]

Type:

sequence

T_grad_1

TES Temperature gradient 1 indice [C]

Type:

sequence

T_grad_2

TES Temperature gradient 2 indice [C]

Type:

sequence

T_grad_3

TES Temperature gradient 3 indice [C]

Type:

sequence

T_grad_4

TES Temperature gradient 4 indice [C]

Type:

sequence

T_grad_5

TES Temperature gradient 5 indice [C]

Type:

sequence

T_grad_6

TES Temperature gradient 6 indice [C]

Type:

sequence

T_grad_7

TES Temperature gradient 7 indice [C]

Type:

sequence

T_grad_8

TES Temperature gradient 8 indice [C]

Type:

sequence

T_grad_9

TES Temperature gradient 9 indice [C]

Type:

sequence

T_heat_sink_in

Heat sink HTF inlet temp [C]

Type:

sequence

T_heat_sink_out

Heat sink HTF outlet temp [C]

Type:

sequence

T_hs_ext_out_des

Heat sink fluid outlet temperature [C]

Type:

float

T_htf_heater_in

Parallel heater HTF inlet temperature [C]

Type:

sequence

T_htf_heater_out

Parallel heater HTF outlet temperature [C]

Type:

sequence

T_out_wf_heat_sink

Heat sink steam outlet temp [C]

Type:

sequence

T_rec_cold_in

Loop timestep-averaged inlet temperature [C]

Type:

sequence

T_rec_hot_out

Loop timestep-averaged outlet temperature [C]

Type:

sequence

T_tes_cold

TES cold temperature [C]

Type:

sequence

T_tes_hot

TES hot temperature [C]

Type:

sequence

Theta_ave

Field collector solar incidence angle [deg]

Type:

sequence

Type_cpnt

Type of component in each loop interconnect [0=fitting | 1=pipe | 2=flex_hose] [Wm]

Type:

sequence[sequence]

V_tank_hot_ini

Initial hot tank volume [m3]

Type:

float

W_dot_field_pump

Field htf pumping power [MWe]

Type:

sequence

W_dot_heater

Parallel heater electricity consumption [MWe]

Type:

sequence

W_dot_heater_des

Heater electricity consumption at design [MWe]

Type:

float

W_dot_par_tot_haf

Adjusted parasitic power [kWe]

Type:

sequence

W_dot_parasitic_tot

System total electrical parasitic [MWe]

Type:

sequence

W_dot_pc_pump

Heat sink pumping power [MWe]

Type:

sequence

W_dot_pump_SS

Steady State pumping power [MWe]

Type:

float

W_dot_sca_track

Field collector tracking power [MWe]

Type:

sequence

annual_electricity_consumption

Annual electricity consumption w/ avail derate [kWhe]

Type:

float

annual_energy

Annual net thermal energy w/ avail. derate [kWht]

Type:

float

annual_energy_distribution_time

Annual energy production as function of time [kW]

Type:

sequence[sequence]

annual_energy_heat_btu

Annual net thermal energy w/ avail. derate [MMBtu]

Type:

float

annual_field_freeze_protection

Annual thermal power for field freeze protection [kWht]

Type:

float

annual_tes_freeze_protection

Annual thermal power for TES freeze protection [kWht]

Type:

float

annual_thermal_consumption

Annual thermal freeze protection required [kWht]

Type:

float

annual_total_water_use

Total Annual Water Usage [m^3]

Type:

float

aux_design

Aux parasitics at design [MWe]

Type:

float

avg_suboptimal_rel_mip_gap

Average suboptimal relative MIP gap [%]

Type:

float

beam

Resource Beam normal irradiance [W/m2]

Type:

sequence

bop_design

BOP parasitics at design [MWe]

Type:

float

capacity_factor

Capacity factor [%]

Type:

float

const_per_interest1

Interest cost, loan 1 [$]

Type:

float

const_per_interest2

Interest cost, loan 2 [$]

Type:

float

const_per_interest3

Interest cost, loan 3 [$]

Type:

float

const_per_interest4

Interest cost, loan 4 [$]

Type:

float

const_per_interest5

Interest cost, loan 5 [$]

Type:

float

const_per_interest_total

Total interest costs, all loans [$]

Type:

float

const_per_percent_total

Total percent of installed costs, all loans [%]

Type:

float

const_per_principal1

Principal, loan 1 [$]

Type:

float

const_per_principal2

Principal, loan 2 [$]

Type:

float

const_per_principal3

Principal, loan 3 [$]

Type:

float

const_per_principal4

Principal, loan 4 [$]

Type:

float

const_per_principal5

Principal, loan 5 [$]

Type:

float

const_per_principal_total

Total principal, all loans [$]

Type:

float

const_per_total1

Total financing cost, loan 1 [$]

Type:

float

const_per_total2

Total financing cost, loan 2 [$]

Type:

float

const_per_total3

Total financing cost, loan 3 [$]

Type:

float

const_per_total4

Total financing cost, loan 4 [$]

Type:

float

const_per_total5

Total financing cost, loan 5 [$]

Type:

float

construction_financing_cost

Total construction financing cost [$]

Type:

float

cp_battery_nameplate

Battery nameplate [MWt]

Type:

float

cp_system_nameplate

System capacity for capacity payments [MWt]

Type:

float

csp_dtr_cost_bop

Balance of plant cost [$]

Type:

float

csp_dtr_cost_contingency

Contingency cost [$]

Type:

float

csp_dtr_cost_epc_total

EPC total cost [$]

Type:

float

csp_dtr_cost_heat_sink

Heat sink cost [$]

Type:

float

csp_dtr_cost_htf_system

HTF system cost [$]

Type:

float

csp_dtr_cost_installed_per_capacity

Estimated total installed cost per net capacity ($/kW) [$/kW]

Type:

float

csp_dtr_cost_plm_total

Total land cost [$]

Type:

float

csp_dtr_cost_sales_tax_total

Sales tax total [$]

Type:

float

csp_dtr_cost_site_improvements

Site improvements cost [$]

Type:

float

csp_dtr_cost_solar_field

Solar field cost [$]

Type:

float

csp_dtr_cost_storage

Thermal storage cost [$]

Type:

float

csp_dtr_hce_design_heat_losses

Heat loss at design [W/m]

Type:

sequence

csp_dtr_hce_optical_effs

HCE optical efficiencies at design

Type:

sequence

csp_dtr_loop_hce_heat_loss

Loop Heat Loss from HCE at Design [W/m]

Type:

float

csp_dtr_sca_ap_lengths

Length of single module [m]

Type:

sequence[sequence]

csp_dtr_sca_calc_costh

Calculated costheta

Type:

float

csp_dtr_sca_calc_end_gains

End gain factor

Type:

sequence[sequence]

csp_dtr_sca_calc_end_losses

Use time-series net electricity generation limits

Type:

sequence[sequence]

csp_dtr_sca_calc_iams

IAM at summer solstice

Type:

sequence[sequence]

csp_dtr_sca_calc_latitude

Latitude [degree]

Type:

float

csp_dtr_sca_calc_sca_effs

SCA optical efficiencies at design

Type:

sequence

csp_dtr_sca_calc_theta

Calculated theta [degree]

Type:

float

csp_dtr_sca_calc_zenith

Calculated zenith [degree]

Type:

float

csp_pt_tes_htf_density

Storage htf density [kg/m3]

Type:

float

csp_pt_tes_tank_diameter

Tank diameter [m]

Type:

float

csp_pt_tes_tank_height

Tank height [m]

Type:

float

dP_sf_SS

Steady State field pressure drop [bar]

Type:

float

defocus

Field optical focus fraction

Type:

sequence

deltaP_field

Field pressure drop [bar]

Type:

sequence

direct_subtotal

Direct subtotal [$]

Type:

float

disp_obj_relax

Dispatch objective function - relaxed max

Type:

sequence

disp_objective

Dispatch objective function value

Type:

sequence

disp_presolve_nconstr

Dispatch number of constraints in problem

Type:

sequence

disp_presolve_nvar

Dispatch number of variables in problem

Type:

sequence

disp_qsf_expected

Dispatch expected solar field available energy [MWt]

Type:

sequence

disp_qsfprod_expected

Dispatch expected solar field generation [MWt]

Type:

sequence

disp_qsfsu_expected

Dispatch expected solar field startup energy [MWt]

Type:

sequence

disp_rel_mip_gap

Dispatch relative MIP gap

Type:

sequence

disp_solve_iter

Dispatch iterations count

Type:

sequence

disp_solve_state

Dispatch solver state

Type:

sequence

disp_solve_time

Dispatch solver time [sec]

Type:

sequence

disp_subopt_flag

Dispatch suboptimal solution flag

Type:

sequence

disp_tes_expected

Dispatch expected TES charge level [MWht]

Type:

sequence

disp_thermeff_expected

Dispatch expected SF thermal efficiency adj.

Type:

sequence

dni_costh

Field collector DNI-cosine product [W/m2]

Type:

sequence

e_ch_tes

TES charge state [MWht]

Type:

sequence

e_dot_field_int_energy

Field change in material/htf internal energy [MWt]

Type:

sequence

elec_price_out

Electricity price at timestep

Type:

sequence

f_htfmax_actual

Actual maximum loop mass flow rate fraction of design

Type:

float

f_htfmin_actual

Actual minimum loop mass flow rate fraction of design

Type:

float

field_htf_cp_avg_des

Field average htf cp at design [kJ/kgK]

Type:

float

field_htf_max_temp

Maximum field htf temp [C]

Type:

float

field_htf_min_temp

Minimum field htf temp [C]

Type:

float

field_thermal_output_actual

Design-point thermal power from the solar field limited by mass flow [MW]

Type:

float

field_thermal_output_ideal

Design-point thermal power from the solar field with no limit [MW]

Type:

float

fixed_land_area

Fixed Land Area [acre]

Type:

float

gen

System net electrical power w/ avail. derate [kWe]

Type:

sequence

gen_heat

System net thermal power w/ avail. derate [kWt]

Type:

sequence

gen_heat_btu

System net thermal power w/ avail. derate [MMBtu/hr]

Type:

sequence

heat_load_capacity_factor

Percentage of heat load met [%]

Type:

float

hour_day

Resource Hour of Day

Type:

sequence

hx_UA_des

Heat sink hx conductance [MW/K]

Type:

float

hx_min_dT_des

Heat sink hx min temp difference [C]

Type:

float

hx_min_dT_heat_sink

Heat sink HX min temp difference [C]

Type:

sequence

is_PAR_HTR_allowed

Is parallel electric heater operation allowed

Type:

sequence

is_hx

System has heat exchanger no/yes (0/1)

Type:

float

is_pc_sb_allowed

is power cycle standby allowed

Type:

sequence

is_pc_su_allowed

is power cycle startup allowed

Type:

sequence

is_rec_su_allowed

is receiver startup allowed

Type:

sequence

kwh_per_kw

First year kWh/kW [kWh/kW]

Type:

float

loop_optical_efficiency

Loop total optical effiency at design

Type:

float

m_dot_balance

Relative mass flow balance error

Type:

sequence

m_dot_cold_tank_to_hot_tank

cold tank to hot tank [kg/s]

Type:

sequence

Type:

Mass flow

m_dot_cr_to_tes_hot

field to hot TES [kg/s]

Type:

sequence

Type:

Mass flow

m_dot_cycle_to_field

cycle to field [kg/s]

Type:

sequence

Type:

Mass flow

m_dot_field_delivered

Field total mass flow delivered [kg/s]

Type:

sequence

m_dot_field_recirc

Field total mass flow recirculated [kg/s]

Type:

sequence

m_dot_field_to_cycle

field to cycle [kg/s]

Type:

sequence

Type:

Mass flow

m_dot_hs_ext_des

Heat sink fluid mass flow rate [kg/s]

Type:

float

m_dot_htf_heat_sink

Heat sink HTF mass flow [kg/s]

Type:

sequence

m_dot_htf_heater

Parallel heater HTF mass flow rate [kg/s]

Type:

sequence

m_dot_htfmax_actual

Actual maximum loop HTF flow rate [kg/s]

Type:

float

m_dot_htfmin_actual

Actual minimum loop HTF flow rate [kg/s]

Type:

float

m_dot_loop

Receiver mass flow rate [kg/s]

Type:

sequence

m_dot_pc_to_tes_cold

cycle to cold TES [kg/s]

Type:

sequence

Type:

Mass flow

m_dot_tes_cold_out

TES cold out [kg/s]

Type:

sequence

Type:

Mass flow

m_dot_tes_hot_out

TES hot out [kg/s]

Type:

sequence

Type:

Mass flow

m_dot_wf_heat_sink

Heat sink steam mass flow rate [kg/s]

Type:

sequence

mass_tes_cold

TES cold tank mass (end) [kg]

Type:

sequence

mass_tes_hot

TES hot tank mass (end) [kg]

Type:

sequence

max_field_flow_velocity

Maximum field flow velocity [m/s]

Type:

float

max_loop_flow_vel_des

Maximum loop flow velocity at design [m/s]

Type:

float

min_field_flow_velocity

Minimum field flow velocity [m/s]

Type:

float

min_inner_diameter

Minimum absorber inner diameter in loop [m]

Type:

float

min_loop_flow_vel_des

Minimum loop flow velocity at design [m/s]

Type:

float

month

Resource Month

Type:

sequence

monthly_energy

Monthly Energy Gross [kWht]

Type:

sequence

monthly_energy_heat_btu

Monthly Energy Gross in MMBtu [MMBtu]

Type:

sequence

nLoops

Number of loops in the field

Type:

float

nSCA

Number of SCAs in a loop [none]

Type:

float

n_op_modes

Operating modes in reporting timestep

Type:

sequence

nameplate

Nameplate capacity [MWt]

Type:

float

op_mode_1

1st operating mode

Type:

sequence

op_mode_2

2nd op. mode, if applicable

Type:

sequence

op_mode_3

3rd op. mode, if applicable

Type:

sequence

operating_modes_a

First 3 operating modes tried

Type:

sequence

operating_modes_b

Next 3 operating modes tried

Type:

sequence

operating_modes_c

Final 3 operating modes tried

Type:

sequence

pipe_header_P_dsn

Field piping header pressure at design [bar]

Type:

sequence

pipe_header_T_dsn

Field piping header temperature at design [C]

Type:

sequence

pipe_header_diams

Field piping header diameters [m]

Type:

sequence

pipe_header_expansions

Number of field piping header expansions [-]

Type:

sequence

pipe_header_lengths

Field piping header lengths [m]

Type:

sequence

pipe_header_mdot_dsn

Field piping header mass flow at design [kg/s]

Type:

sequence

pipe_header_vel_dsn

Field piping header velocity at design [m/s]

Type:

sequence

pipe_header_wallthk

Field piping header wall thicknesses [m]

Type:

sequence

pipe_loop_P_dsn

Field piping loop pressure at design [bar]

Type:

sequence

pipe_loop_T_dsn

Field piping loop temperature at design [C]

Type:

sequence

pipe_runner_P_dsn

Field piping runner pressure at design [bar]

Type:

sequence

pipe_runner_T_dsn

Field piping runner temperature at design [C]

Type:

sequence

pipe_runner_diams

Field piping runner diameters [m]

Type:

sequence

pipe_runner_expansions

Number of field piping runner expansions [-]

Type:

sequence

pipe_runner_lengths

Field piping runner lengths [m]

Type:

sequence

pipe_runner_mdot_dsn

Field piping runner mass flow at design [kg/s]

Type:

sequence

pipe_runner_vel_dsn

Field piping runner velocity at design [m/s]

Type:

sequence

pipe_runner_wallthk

Field piping runner wall thicknesses [m]

Type:

sequence

pipe_tes_P_dsn

Pressure in TES pipes at design conditions [bar]

Type:

sequence

pipe_tes_T_dsn

Temperature in TES pipes at design conditions [C]

Type:

sequence

pipe_tes_diams

Pipe diameters in TES [m]

Type:

sequence

pipe_tes_lengths

Pipe lengths in TES [m]

Type:

sequence

pipe_tes_mdot_dsn

Mass flow TES pipes at design conditions [kg/s]

Type:

sequence

pipe_tes_vel_dsn

Velocity in TES pipes at design conditions [m/s]

Type:

sequence

pipe_tes_wallthk

Pipe wall thickness in TES [m]

Type:

sequence

ppa_price_input

PPA prices - yearly [$/kWh]

Type:

sequence

pres

Resource Pressure [mbar]

Type:

sequence

pricing_mult

PPA price multiplier

Type:

sequence

q_balance

Relative energy balance error

Type:

sequence

q_ch_tes

TES charge thermal power [MWt]

Type:

sequence

q_dc_tes

TES discharge thermal power [MWt]

Type:

sequence

q_dot_elec_to_PAR_HTR

Electric heater thermal power target [MWt]

Type:

sequence

q_dot_est_cr_on

Estimate rec. thermal power TO HTF [MWt]

Type:

sequence

q_dot_est_cr_su

Estimate rec. startup thermal power [MWt]

Type:

sequence

q_dot_est_tes_ch

Estimate max TES charge thermal power [MWt]

Type:

sequence

q_dot_est_tes_dc

Estimate max TES discharge thermal power [MWt]

Type:

sequence

q_dot_freeze_prot

Field freeze protection required [MWt]

Type:

sequence

q_dot_heater_des

Heater design thermal power [MWt]

Type:

float

q_dot_heater_startup

Parallel heater thermal power consumed during startup [MWt]

Type:

sequence

q_dot_heater_to_htf

Parallel heater thermal power to HTF [MWt]

Type:

sequence

q_dot_htf_sf_out

Field thermal power leaving in HTF [MWt]

Type:

sequence

q_dot_pc_max

Max thermal power to PC [MWt]

Type:

sequence

q_dot_pc_min

Thermal power for PC min operation [MWt]

Type:

sequence

q_dot_pc_sb

Thermal power for PC standby [MWt]

Type:

sequence

q_dot_pc_target

Target thermal power to PC [MWt]

Type:

sequence

q_dot_piping_loss

Field piping thermal losses [MWt]

Type:

sequence

q_dot_rec_abs

Receiver thermal power absorbed [MWt]

Type:

sequence

q_dot_rec_inc

Receiver thermal power incident [MWt]

Type:

sequence

q_dot_rec_thermal_loss

Receiver thermal losses [MWt]

Type:

sequence

q_dot_tes_est

Estimated TES Heat Loss [MW]

Type:

float

q_dot_to_heat_sink

Heat sink thermal power [MWt]

Type:

sequence

q_inc_sf_tot

Field thermal power incident [MWt]

Type:

sequence

q_tes

TES design capacity [MWht]

Type:

float

q_tes_heater

TES freeze protection power [MWe]

Type:

sequence

qinc_costh

Field thermal power incident after cosine [MWt]

Type:

sequence

recirculating

Field recirculating (bypass valve open) [-]

Type:

sequence

required_number_of_loops_for_SM1

Heat loss at design

Type:

float

rh

Resource Relative Humidity [%]

Type:

sequence

sim_duration

Computational time of timeseries simulation [s]

Type:

float

single_loop_aperture

Single loop aperture [m2]

Type:

float

solar_mult

Actual solar multiple

Type:

float

solazi

Resource Solar Azimuth [deg]

Type:

sequence

solzen

Resource Solar Zenith [deg]

Type:

sequence

system_capacity

System capacity [kWt]

Type:

float

tank_losses

TES thermal losses [MWt]

Type:

sequence

tdry

Resource Dry bulb temperature [C]

Type:

sequence

tes_SA_cold

TES cold side surface area [m2]

Type:

sequence

tes_SA_hot

TES hot side surface area [m2]

Type:

sequence

tes_SA_tot

TES total surface area [m2]

Type:

sequence

tes_avail_vol

Available HTF volume [m3]

Type:

float

tes_cold_vol_frac

TES volume fraction of cold over total

Type:

sequence

tes_error

TES energy balance error [MWt]

Type:

sequence

tes_error_corrected

TES energy balance error, accounting for wall and temperature assumption error [MWt]

Type:

sequence

tes_error_percent

TES energy balance error percent [%]

Type:

sequence

tes_htf_avg_temp

HTF Average Temperature at Design [C]

Type:

float

tes_htf_max_temp

Maximum storage htf temp [C]

Type:

float

tes_htf_min_temp

Minimum storage htf temp [C]

Type:

float

tes_htf_pump_power

TES HTF pump power [MWe]

Type:

sequence

tes_leak_error

TES energy balance error due to leakage assumption [MWt]

Type:

sequence

tes_mass_tot

TES total fluid mass [kg]

Type:

sequence

tes_piston_frac

TES piston fraction of cold distance over total

Type:

sequence

tes_piston_loc

TES piston distance from left (cold) side [m]

Type:

sequence

tes_wall_error

TES energy balance error due to wall temperature assumption [MWt]

Type:

sequence

thermal_load_heat_btu

Thermal load (year 1) [MMBtu/hr]

Type:

sequence

time_hr

Time at end of timestep [hr]

Type:

sequence

timestep_load_abs_calc

Calculated timestep load data [kWt]

Type:

sequence

timestep_load_fractions_calc

Calculated timestep load fractions

Type:

sequence

timestep_sim_duration

Simulation duration of timestep [s]

Type:

sequence

total_aperture

Total field aperture area [m2]

Type:

float

total_direct_cost

Total direct cost [$]

Type:

float

total_indirect_cost

Total direct cost [$]

Type:

float

total_installed_cost

Total installed cost [$]

Type:

float

total_land_area

Total Land Area [acre]

Type:

float

total_loop_conversion_efficiency

Total Loop Conversion Efficiency at Design

Type:

float

total_required_aperture_for_SM1

Aperture required for solar mult = 1 [m2]

Type:

float

total_tracking_power

Total Tracking Power [MWe]

Type:

float

tou_value

CSP operating Time-of-use value

Type:

sequence

tshours_field

TES duration at field design output [hr]

Type:

float

tshours_heater

TES duration at heater design output [hr]

Type:

float

twet

Resource Wet bulb temperature [C]

Type:

sequence

vel_loop_max

Receiver max HTF velocity in loop [m/s]

Type:

sequence

vel_loop_min

Receiver min HTF velocity in loop [m/s]

Type:

sequence

vol_min

Minimum Fluid Volume [m3]

Type:

float

vol_tank

Total tank volume [m3]

Type:

float

vol_tes_cold

TES cold fluid volume [m3]

Type:

sequence

vol_tes_hot

TES hot fluid volume [m3]

Type:

sequence

vol_tes_tot

TES total fluid volume [m3]

Type:

sequence

wspd

Resource Wind Speed [m/s]

Type:

sequence

x_out_wf_heat_sink

Heat sink steam outlet quality [-]

Type:

sequence