TcsdirectSteam¶
Wrapper for SAM Simulation Core model: cmod_tcsdirect_steam.cpp
Input Consistency Warning¶
As described in Possible Problems, some input parameters are interdependent but the equations that enforce consistency are not available in this PySAM module. Therefore, the onus is on the PySAM user to check that interdependencies are correctly handled. The variables which may require additional logic include:
Provided for each of these inputs is a list of other inputs that are potentially interdependent.
Creating an Instance¶
Refer to the Initializing a Model page for details on the different ways to create an instance of a PySAM class.
TcsdirectSteam model description
CSP direct steam power tower model for power generation
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PySAM.TcsdirectSteam.default(config) → TcsdirectSteam¶ Use default attributes None
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PySAM.TcsdirectSteam.from_existing(data, optional config) → TcsdirectSteam¶ Share underlying data with an existing PySAM class. If config provided, default attributes are loaded otherwise.
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PySAM.TcsdirectSteam.new() → TcsdirectSteam¶
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PySAM.TcsdirectSteam.wrap(ssc_data_t) → TcsdirectSteam¶ Use existing PySSC data
Warning
Do not call PySSC.data_free on the ssc_data_t provided to
wrap
Functions¶
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class
PySAM.TcsdirectSteam.TcsdirectSteam¶ 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.
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assign(dict) → None¶ Assign attributes from nested dictionary, except for Outputs
nested_dict = { 'Weather': { var: val, ...}, ...}
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execute(int verbosity) → None¶ Execute simulation with verbosity level 0 (default) or 1
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export() → dict¶ Export attributes into nested dictionary
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unassign(name) → None¶ Unassign a value in any of the variable groups.
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value(name, optional value) → Union[None, float, dict, sequence, str]¶ Get or set by name a value in any of the variable groups.
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Weather Group¶
DirectSteamTower Group¶
TouTranslator Group¶
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class
PySAM.TcsdirectSteam.TcsdirectSteam.TouTranslator¶ -
assign() → None¶ Assign attributes from dictionary
TouTranslator_vals = { var: val, ...}
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export() → dict¶ Export attributes into dictionary
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weekday_schedule¶ 12x24 Time of Use Values for week days
Required: True
Type: sequence[sequence]
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weekend_schedule¶ 12x24 Time of Use Values for week end days
Required: True
Type: sequence[sequence]
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Heliostat Group¶
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class
PySAM.TcsdirectSteam.TcsdirectSteam.Heliostat¶ -
assign() → None¶ Assign attributes from dictionary
Heliostat_vals = { var: val, ...}
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export() → dict¶ Export attributes into dictionary
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N_hel¶ Number of heliostats
Required: False
Type: float
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bop_spec_cost¶ BOS specific cost [$/kWe]
Required: True
Type: float
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c_atm_0¶ Attenuation coefficient 0
Required: If not provided, assumed to be 0.006789
Type: float
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c_atm_1¶ Attenuation coefficient 1
Required: If not provided, assumed to be 0.1046
Type: float
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c_atm_2¶ Attenuation coefficient 2
Required: If not provided, assumed to be -0.0107
Type: float
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c_atm_3¶ Attenuation coefficient 3
Required: If not provided, assumed to be 0.002845
Type: float
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calc_fluxmaps¶ Include fluxmap calculations
Required: If not provided, assumed to be 0
Type: float
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cant_type¶ Heliostat cant method
Required: True
Type: float
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check_max_flux¶ Check max flux at design point
Required: If not provided, assumed to be 0
Type: float
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contingency_rate¶ Contingency for cost overrun [%]
Required: True
Type: float
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cost_sf_fixed¶ Solar field fixed cost [$]
Required: True
Type: float
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csp_pt_cost_epc_fixed¶ EPC fixed [$]
Required: True
Type: float
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csp_pt_cost_epc_per_acre¶ EPC cost per acre [$/acre]
Required: True
Type: float
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csp_pt_cost_epc_per_watt¶ EPC cost per watt [$/W]
Required: True
Type: float
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csp_pt_cost_epc_percent¶ EPC cost percent of direct
Required: True
Type: float
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csp_pt_cost_plm_fixed¶ PLM fixed [$]
Required: True
Type: float
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csp_pt_cost_plm_per_acre¶ PLM cost per acre [$/acre]
Required: True
Type: float
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csp_pt_cost_plm_per_watt¶ PLM cost per watt [$/W]
Required: True
Type: float
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csp_pt_cost_plm_percent¶ PLM cost percent of direct
Required: True
Type: float
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csp_pt_sf_fixed_land_area¶ Fixed land area [acre]
Required: True
Type: float
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csp_pt_sf_land_overhead_factor¶ Land overhead factor
Required: True
Type: float
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delta_flux_hrs¶ Hourly frequency in flux map lookup
Required: If not provided, assumed to be 1
Type: float
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dens_mirror¶ Ratio of reflective area to profile
Required: True
Type: float
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dni_des¶ Design-point DNI [W/m2]
Required: True
Type: float
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eta_map¶ Field efficiency array
Required: False
Type: sequence[sequence]
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flux_maps¶ Flux map intensities
Required: False
Type: sequence[sequence]
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flux_max¶ Maximum allowable flux
Required: If not provided, assumed to be 1000
Type: float
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flux_positions¶ Flux map sun positions [deg]
Required: False
Type: sequence[sequence]
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focus_type¶ Heliostat focus method
Required: True
Type: float
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fossil_spec_cost¶ Fossil system specific cost [$/kWe]
Required: True
Type: float
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hel_stow_deploy¶ Stow/deploy elevation [deg]
Required: True
Type: float
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helio_active_fraction¶ Heliostat active frac.
Required: True
Type: float
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helio_aim_points¶ Heliostat aim point table [m]
Required: False
Type: sequence[sequence]
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helio_height¶ Heliostat height [m]
Required: True
Type: float
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helio_optical_error¶ Heliostat optical error [rad]
Required: True
Type: float
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helio_positions¶ Heliostat position table [m]
Required: True if run_type=1
Type: sequence[sequence]
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helio_reflectance¶ Heliostat reflectance
Required: True
Type: float
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helio_width¶ Heliostat width [m]
Required: True
Type: float
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heliostat_spec_cost¶ Heliostat field cost [$/m2]
Required: True
Type: float
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interp_beta¶ Interpolation beta coef.
Required: If not provided, assumed to be 1.99
Type: float
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interp_nug¶ Interpolation nugget
Required: If not provided, assumed to be 0
Type: float
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is_optimize¶ Do SolarPILOT optimization
Required: If not provided, assumed to be 0
Type: float
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land_bound_list¶ Boundary table listing
Required: False
Type: sequence
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land_bound_table¶ Land boundary table [m]
Required: False
Type: sequence[sequence]
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land_bound_type¶ Land boundary type
Required: If not provided, assumed to be 0
Type: float
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land_max¶ Land max boundary [-ORm]
Required: If not provided, assumed to be 7.5
Type: float
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land_min¶ Land min boundary [-ORm]
Required: If not provided, assumed to be 0.75
Type: float
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land_spec_cost¶ Total land area cost [$/acre]
Required: True
Type: float
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n_facet_x¶ Number of heliostat facets - X
Required: True
Type: float
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n_facet_y¶ Number of heliostat facets - Y
Required: True
Type: float
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n_flux_days¶ No. days in flux map lookup
Required: If not provided, assumed to be 8
Type: float
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n_flux_x¶ Flux map X resolution
Required: If not provided, assumed to be 12
Type: float
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n_flux_y¶ Flux map Y resolution
Required: If not provided, assumed to be 1
Type: float
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opt_algorithm¶ Optimization algorithm
Required: If not provided, assumed to be 0
Type: float
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opt_conv_tol¶ Optimization convergence tol
Required: If not provided, assumed to be 0.001
Type: float
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opt_flux_penalty¶ Optimization flux overage penalty
Required: True
Type: float
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opt_init_step¶ Optimization initial step size
Required: If not provided, assumed to be 0.05
Type: float
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opt_max_iter¶ Max. number iteration steps
Required: If not provided, assumed to be 200
Type: float
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p_start¶ Heliostat startup energy [kWe-hr]
Required: True
Type: float
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p_track¶ Heliostat tracking energy [kWe]
Required: True
Type: float
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plant_spec_cost¶ Power cycle specific cost [$/kWe]
Required: True
Type: float
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q_design¶ Receiver thermal design power [MW]
Required: True
Type: float
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rec_absorptance¶ Receiver absorptance
Required: True
Type: float
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rec_aspect¶ Receiver aspect ratio
Required: True
Type: float
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rec_cost_exp¶ Receiver cost scaling exponent
Required: True
Type: float
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rec_height¶ Receiver height [m]
Required: True
Type: float
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rec_hl_perm2¶ Receiver design heatloss [kW/m2]
Required: True
Type: float
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rec_ref_area¶ Receiver reference area for cost scale
Required: True
Type: float
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rec_ref_cost¶ Receiver reference cost [$]
Required: True
Type: float
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run_type¶ Run type [-]
Required: True
Type: float
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sales_tax_frac¶ Percent of cost to which sales tax applies [%]
Required: True
Type: float
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sales_tax_rate¶ Sales tax rate [%]
Required: True
Type: float
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site_spec_cost¶ Site improvement cost [$/m2]
Required: True
Type: float
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tes_spec_cost¶ Thermal energy storage cost [$/kWht]
Required: True
Type: float
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total_installed_cost¶ Total installed cost [$]
Required: True
Type: float
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tower_exp¶ Tower cost scaling exponent
Required: True
Type: float
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tower_fixed_cost¶ Tower fixed cost [$]
Required: True
Type: float
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v_wind_max¶ Max. wind velocity [m/s]
Required: True
Type: float
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washing_frequency¶ Mirror washing frequency
Required: True
Type: float
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water_usage_per_wash¶ Water usage per wash [L/m2_aper]
Required: True
Type: float
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Receiver Group¶
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class
PySAM.TcsdirectSteam.TcsdirectSteam.Receiver¶ -
assign() → None¶ Assign attributes from dictionary
Receiver_vals = { var: val, ...}
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export() → dict¶ Export attributes into dictionary
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H_rec¶ The height of the receiver [m]
Required: True
Type: float
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THT¶ The height of the tower (hel. pivot to rec equator) [m]
Required: True
Type: float
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DsgController Group¶
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class
PySAM.TcsdirectSteam.TcsdirectSteam.DsgController¶ -
assign() → None¶ Assign attributes from dictionary
DsgController_vals = { var: val, ...}
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export() → dict¶ Export attributes into dictionary
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A_sf¶ Solar field area [m^2]
Required: True
Type: float
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P_b_in_init¶ Initial Boiler inlet pressure [bar]
Required: True
Type: float
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P_cond_init¶ Condenser pressure [Pa]
Required: True
Type: float
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P_hp_in_des¶ Design HP Turbine Inlet Pressure [bar]
Required: True
Type: float
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P_hp_out¶ HP turbine outlet pressure [bar]
Required: True
Type: float
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P_hp_out_des¶ Design HP Turbine Outlet Pressure [bar]
Required: True
Type: float
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T_ITD_des¶ Approach temperature for dry cooling [C]
Required: True
Type: float
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T_amb_des¶ Design ambient temperature (power cycle) [C]
Required: True
Type: float
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T_approach¶ Approach temperature for wet cooling [C]
Required: True
Type: float
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T_fw_init¶ Initial Feedwater outlet temperature [C]
Required: True
Type: float
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T_hp_out¶ HP turbine outlet temperature [C]
Required: True
Type: float
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T_rh_out_des¶ Target reheater outlet temperature [C]
Required: True
Type: float
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T_rh_target¶ Target reheater outlet temp. [C]
Required: True
Type: float
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T_sh_out_des¶ Target superheater outlet temperature [C]
Required: True
Type: float
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ct¶ Cooling Type [-]
Constraints: INTEGER
Required: True
Type: float
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cycle_max_frac¶ Cycle maximum overdesign fraction [-]
Required: True
Type: float
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dT_cw_ref¶ Reference condenser water dT [C]
Required: True
Type: float
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d_rec¶ Diameter of Receiver [m]
Required: True
Type: float
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d_rh¶ O.D. of reheater tubes [m]
Required: True
Type: float
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d_sh¶ O.D. of superheater tubes [m]
Required: True
Type: float
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d_t_boiler¶ O.D. of boiler tubes [m]
Required: True
Type: float
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eta_rec_pump¶ Feedwater pump efficiency [-]
Required: True
Type: float
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f_mdot_rh_init¶ Reheat mass flow rate fraction [-]
Required: True
Type: float
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f_mdotrh_des¶ Design reheat mass flow rate fraction [-]
Required: True
Type: float
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f_pb_cutoff¶ Cycle cut-off fraction [-]
Required: True
Type: float
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f_pb_sb¶ Cycle minimum standby fraction [-]
Required: True
Type: float
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f_rec_min¶ Minimum receiver absorbed power fraction [-]
Required: True
Type: float
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ffrac¶ Fossil dispatch logic [-]
Required: True
Type: sequence
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flowtype¶ Code for flow pattern through rec. [-]
Constraints: INTEGER
Required: True
Type: float
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fossil_mode¶ 1=Normal, 2=Supplemental [-]
Constraints: INTEGER
Required: True
Type: float Type: Fossil model
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h_boiler¶ Height of boiler [m]
Required: True
Type: float
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h_rh¶ Height of reheater [m]
Required: True
Type: float
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h_sh¶ Height of superheater [m]
Required: True
Type: float
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h_tower¶ Tower Height [m]
Required: True
Type: float
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hl_ffact¶ Heat Loss Fudge FACTor [-]
Required: True
Type: float
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lhv_eff¶ Aux Heater lower heating value efficiency [-]
Required: True
Type: float
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mat_boiler¶ Numerical code for tube material [-]
Constraints: INTEGER
Required: True
Type: float
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mat_rh¶ Numerical code for reheater material [-]
Constraints: INTEGER
Required: True
Type: float
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mat_sh¶ Numerical code for superheater material [-]
Constraints: INTEGER
Required: True
Type: float
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n_panels¶ Number of panels [-]
Required: True
Type: float
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p_cycle_design¶ Design Cycle Power [MW]
Required: True
Type: float
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q_aux_max¶ Maximum heat rate of auxiliary heater [MW]
Required: True
Type: float
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q_pb_design¶ Heat rate into powerblock at design [MW]
Required: True
Type: float
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q_rec_des¶ Design-point thermal power [MW]
Required: True
Type: float
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rec_absorptance¶ Absorptance of receiver tubes [-]
Required: True
Type: float
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rec_emis¶ Emissivity of receiver tubes [-]
Required: True
Type: float
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rec_qf_delay¶ Receiver start-up delay fraction of thermal energy of receiver running at design for 1 hour [-]
Required: True
Type: float
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rec_su_delay¶ Receiver start-up delay time [hr]
Required: True
Type: float
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t_standby_ini¶ Power block standby time [hr]
Required: True
Type: float
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th_rh¶ Thickness of reheater tubes [m]
Required: True
Type: float
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th_sh¶ Thickness of superheater tubes [m]
Required: True
Type: float
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th_t_boiler¶ Thickness of boiler tubes [m]
Required: True
Type: float
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x_b_target¶ Target boiler outlet quality [-]
Required: True
Type: float
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Powerblock Group¶
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class
PySAM.TcsdirectSteam.TcsdirectSteam.Powerblock¶ -
assign() → None¶ Assign attributes from dictionary
Powerblock_vals = { var: val, ...}
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export() → dict¶ Export attributes into dictionary
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F_wc¶ Fraction indicating wet cooling use for hybrid system [none]
Required: True
Type: sequence
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P_boil_des¶ Boiler operating pressure @ design [bar]
Required: True
Type: float
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P_cond_min¶ Minimum condenser pressure [inHg]
Required: True
Type: float
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P_cond_ratio¶ Condenser pressure ratio [none]
Required: True
Type: float
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P_ref¶ Reference output electric power at design condition [MW]
Required: True
Type: float
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P_rh_ref¶ Reheater operating pressure at design [bar]
Required: True
Type: float
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T_ITD_des¶ ITD at design for dry system [C]
Required: True
Type: float
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T_amb_des¶ Reference ambient temperature at design point [C]
Required: True
Type: float
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T_cold_ref¶ Reference HTF outlet temperature at design [C]
Required: True
Type: float
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T_hot¶ Hot HTF inlet temperature, from storage tank [C]
Required: True
Type: float
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T_hot_ref¶ Reference HTF inlet temperature at design [C]
Required: True
Type: float
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dT_cw_ref¶ Reference condenser cooling water inlet/outlet T diff [C]
Required: True
Type: float
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eta_ref¶ Reference conversion efficiency at design condition [none]
Required: True
Type: float
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n_pl_inc¶ Number of part-load increments for the heat rejection system [none]
Constraints: INTEGER
Required: True
Type: float
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pb_bd_frac¶ Power block blowdown steam fraction [none]
Required: True
Type: float
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q_sby_frac¶ Fraction of thermal power required for standby mode [none]
Required: True
Type: float
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rh_frac_ref¶ Reheater flow fraction at design [none]
Required: True
Type: float
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startup_frac¶ Fraction of design thermal power needed for startup [none]
Required: True
Type: float
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startup_time¶ Time needed for power block startup [hr]
Required: True
Type: float
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Parasitics Group¶
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class
PySAM.TcsdirectSteam.TcsdirectSteam.Parasitics¶ -
assign() → None¶ Assign attributes from dictionary
Parasitics_vals = { var: val, ...}
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export() → dict¶ Export attributes into dictionary
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Design_power¶ Power production at design conditions [MWe]
Required: True
Type: float
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Piping_length¶ Total length of exposed piping [m]
Required: True
Type: float
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Piping_loss¶ Thermal loss per meter of piping [Wt/m]
Required: True
Type: float
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aux_par¶ Aux heater, boiler parasitic [MWe/MWcap]
Required: True
Type: float
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aux_par_0¶ Aux heater, boiler parasitic - constant coefficient [none]
Required: True
Type: float
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aux_par_1¶ Aux heater, boiler parasitic - linear coefficient [none]
Required: True
Type: float
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aux_par_2¶ Aux heater, boiler parasitic - quadratic coefficient [none]
Required: True
Type: float
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aux_par_f¶ Aux heater, boiler parasitic - multiplying fraction [none]
Required: True
Type: float
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bop_par¶ Balance of plant parasitic power fraction [MWe/MWcap]
Required: True
Type: float
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bop_par_0¶ Balance of plant parasitic power fraction - const coeff [none]
Required: True
Type: float
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bop_par_1¶ Balance of plant parasitic power fraction - linear coeff [none]
Required: True
Type: float
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bop_par_2¶ Balance of plant parasitic power fraction - quadratic coeff [none]
Required: True
Type: float
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bop_par_f¶ Balance of plant parasitic power fraction - mult frac [none]
Required: True
Type: float
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design_eff¶ Power cycle efficiency at design [none]
Required: True
Type: float
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pb_fixed_par¶ Fixed parasitic load - runs at all times [MWe/MWcap]
Required: True
Type: float
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piping_length_add¶ Piping constant length [m]
Required: True
Type: float
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piping_length_mult¶ Piping length multiplier
Required: True
Type: float
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AdjustmentFactors Group¶
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class
PySAM.TcsdirectSteam.TcsdirectSteam.AdjustmentFactors¶ -
assign() → None¶ Assign attributes from dictionary
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export() → Dict¶ Export attributes into dictionary
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constant¶ float
Type: type
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dc_constant¶ DC Constant loss adjustment [%]
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dc_hourly¶ DC Hourly Adjustment Factors [%]
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dc_periods¶ DC Period-based Adjustment Factors [%]
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hourly¶ AC Hourly Adjustment Factors [%]
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periods¶ AC Period-based Adjustment Factors [%]
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sf_constant¶ DC Constant loss adjustment [%]
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sf_hourly¶ DC Hourly Adjustment Factors [%]
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sf_periods¶ DC Period-based Adjustment Factors [%]
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Outputs Group¶
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class
PySAM.TcsdirectSteam.TcsdirectSteam.Outputs¶ -
assign() → None¶ Assign attributes from dictionary
Outputs_vals = { var: val, ...}
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export() → dict¶ Export attributes into dictionary
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P_b_in¶ Receiver boiler pressure inlet [kPa]
Type: sequence
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P_b_out¶ Receiver boiler pressure outlet [kPa]
Type: sequence
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P_cond¶ Condenser pressure [Pa]
Type: sequence
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P_cooling_tower_tot¶ Parasitic power condenser operation [MWe]
Type: sequence
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P_cycle¶ Cycle electrical power output (gross) [MWe]
Type: sequence
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P_drop_b¶ Receiver boiler pressure drop [Pa]
Type: sequence
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P_fixed¶ Parasitic power fixed load [MWe]
Type: sequence
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P_out_net¶ Cycle electrical power output (net) [MWe]
Type: sequence
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P_parasitics¶ Parasitic power total consumption [MWe]
Type: sequence
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P_piping_tot¶ Parasitic power equiv. header pipe losses [MWe]
Type: sequence
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P_plant_balance_tot¶ Parasitic power generation-dependent load [MWe]
Type: sequence
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P_rh_in¶ Receiver reheater pressure inlet [kPa]
Type: sequence
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P_rh_out¶ Receiver reheater pressure outlet [kPa]
Type: sequence
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P_sh_out¶ Receiver superheater pressure outlet [kPa]
Type: sequence
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T_b_in¶ Receiver boiler temperature inlet [C]
Type: sequence
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T_boiling¶ Receiver boiler temperature drum [C]
Type: sequence
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T_fw¶ Cycle temperature feedwater outlet [C]
Type: sequence
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T_max_b_surf¶ Receiver boiler temperature surface max [C]
Type: sequence
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T_max_rh_surf¶ Receiver reheater temperature surface max [C]
Type: sequence
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T_max_sh_surf¶ Receiver superheater temperature surface max [C]
Type: sequence
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T_rh_in¶ Receiver reheater temperature inlet [C]
Type: sequence
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T_rh_out¶ Receiver reheater temperature outlet [C]
Type: sequence
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W_dot_boost¶ Parasitic power receiver boost pump [MWe]
Type: sequence
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annual_W_cycle_gross¶ Electrical source - Power cycle gross output [kWh]
Type: float
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annual_energy¶ Annual Energy [kWh]
Type: float
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annual_fuel_usage¶ Annual fuel usage [kWh]
Type: float
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annual_total_water_use¶ cycle + mirror washing [m3]
Type: float Type: Total Annual Water Usage
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beam¶ Resource Beam normal irradiance [W/m2]
Type: sequence
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capacity_factor¶ Capacity factor [%]
Type: float
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conversion_factor¶ Gross to Net Conversion Factor [%]
Type: float
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dP_rh¶ Receiver reheater pressure drop [Pa]
Type: sequence
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dP_sh¶ Receiver superheater pressure drop [Pa]
Type: sequence
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defocus¶ Field optical focus fraction
Type: sequence
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eta_b¶ Receiver boiler thermal efficiency
Type: sequence
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eta_field¶ Field optical efficiency
Type: sequence
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eta_rec¶ Receiver thermal efficiency
Type: sequence
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eta_rh¶ Receiver reheater thermal efficiency [-]
Type: sequence
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eta_sh¶ Receiver superheater thermal efficiency
Type: sequence
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f_bays¶ Condenser fraction of operating bays
Type: sequence
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f_mdot_rh¶ Receiver reheater mass flow rate fraction [-]
Type: sequence
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gen¶ System power generated [kW]
Type: sequence
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hour¶ Resource Hour of Day
Type: sequence
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kwh_per_kw¶ First year kWh/kW [kWh/kW]
Type: float
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m_dot_aux¶ Auxiliary mass flow rate [kg/hr]
Type: sequence
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m_dot_makeup¶ Cycle mass flow rate cooling water makeup [kg/hr]
Type: sequence
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m_dot_sh¶ Receiver superheater mass flow rate [kg/hr]
Type: sequence
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month¶ Resource Month
Type: sequence
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pparasi¶ Parasitic power heliostat drives [MWe]
Type: sequence
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pres¶ Resource Pressure [mbar]
Type: sequence
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q_abs_rec¶ Receiver power absorbed total [MWt]
Type: sequence
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q_aux¶ Auxiliary heat rate delivered to cycle [MW]
Type: sequence
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q_aux_fuel¶ Fuel energy rate to aux heater [MMBTU]
Type: sequence
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q_b_abs¶ Receiver boiler power absorbed [MWt]
Type: sequence
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q_b_conv¶ Receiver boiler power loss to convection [MWt]
Type: sequence
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q_b_rad¶ Receiver boiler power loss to radiation [MWt]
Type: sequence
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q_conv_rec¶ Receiver power loss to convection total [MWt]
Type: sequence
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q_inc_full¶ Receiver power incident (excl. defocus) [MWt]
Type: sequence
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q_rad_rec¶ Receiver power loss to radiation total [MWt]
Type: sequence
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q_rh_abs¶ Receiver reheater power absorbed [MWt]
Type: sequence
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q_rh_conv¶ Receiver reheater power loss to convection [MWt]
Type: sequence
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q_rh_rad¶ Receiver reheater power loss to radiation [MWt]
Type: sequence
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q_sh_abs¶ Receiver superheater power absorbed [MWt]
Type: sequence
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q_sh_conv¶ Receiver superheater power loss to convection [MWt]
Type: sequence
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q_sh_rad¶ Receiver superheater power loss to radiation [MWt]
Type: sequence
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q_therm_in_rec¶ Receiver power to steam total [MWt]
Type: sequence
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solazi¶ Resource Solar Azimuth [deg]
Type: sequence
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solzen¶ Resource Solar Zenith [deg]
Type: sequence
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system_heat_rate¶ System heat rate [MMBtu/MWh]
Type: float
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tdry¶ Resource Dry bulb temperature [C]
Type: sequence
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tou_value¶ Resource Time-of-use value
Type: sequence
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twet¶ Resource Wet bulb temperature [C]
Type: sequence
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v_rh_max¶ Receiver reheater velocity at outlet [m/s]
Type: sequence
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v_sh_max¶ Receiver superheater velocity at outlet [m/s]
Type: sequence
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wspd¶ Resource Wind Speed [m/s]
Type: sequence
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