modelGenericRX

A simple cavity reactor consisting of supercritical water gasification (SCWG) and steam methane reforming (SMR) processes
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Extends from SolarTherm.Models.CSP.CRS.Receivers.Receiver (Partial receiver model).

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Integernelem (from Receiver)1Number of aperture elements
Realfr_heat_SCWG0.6488Fraction of inlet heat flow to SCWG
SI.RadiantPowerR_min0.3*1000*50*1000Minimum sun heat duty to start the reactor
SI.Timet_rx_on_delay30*60Delay until reactor starts
SI.Timet_rx_off_delay30*60Delay until reactor shuts off
Integerramp_order_heatramping filter order for heat supply to the reactor
Integerramp_order_algaeramping filter order for algae supply to the reactor
Integerramp_order_CO2ramping filter order for CO2 dump/release from the reactor
Integerramp_order_elecramping filter order for electricity supply to the reactor
Integerramp_order_sgramping filter order for syngas production from the reactor
Real[:]cf_SCWGSCWG heat loss efficiency coefficients
Real[:]cf_SMRSMR heat loss efficiency coefficients
Real[:]cf_rxReactor energy efficiency coefficients
Real[:]cfII_rxReactor exergy efficiency coefficients
Real[:]cm_algaeAlgae mass flow rate coefficients
Real[:]cn_H2_rxMolar flow rate coefficients for H2 produced in the reactor
Real[:]cn_CH4Molar flow rate coefficients for CH4 produced in the reactor
Real[:]cn_COMolar flow rate coefficients for CO produced in the reactor
Real[:]cn_CO2Molar flow rate coefficients for CO2 produced in the reactor
Real[:]cwp_rxPump power coefficients in the reactor
Real[:]cm_CO2_rxMass flow rate coefficients for CO2 dumped/released from the reactor
SI.Massm_nickel_rx7546.89Mass of Nickel/Aluminum Oxide catalyst required in reactor at design for a three-year of operation
Booleanpvfalsetrue if extra H2 is added from PV panels

Connectors

TypeNameDefaultDescription
SolarTherm.Interfaces.Connectors.WeatherBuswbus (from Receiver)
Modelica.Blocks.Interfaces.BooleanInputrx_ontrue if the recator is to run

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
SI.RadiantPower[nelem]R (from Receiver)Radiant power on aperture
SI.EnergyFlowRateE_flowEnergy flow rate of syngas leaving the reactor
SI.HeatFlowRateQ_flow_loss_SCWGHeat loss at SCWG
SI.HeatFlowRateQ_flow_loss_SMRHeat loss at SMR
SI.Efficiencyeff_I_SCWGReactor energy efficiency
SI.Efficiencyeff_I_SMRSMR energy loss efficiency
SI.Efficiencyeff_I_rxReactor energy efficiency
SI.Efficiencyeff_II_rxReactor exergy efficiency
SI.MassFlowRatem_flow_algaeMass flow rate of algae
SI.MassFlowRatem_flow_waterMass flow rate of water
SI.MassFlowRatem_flow_sgMass flow rate of syngas
SI.MassFlowRatem_flow_H2_pvMass flow rate of H2 required from PV
SI.MassFlowRatem_flow_CO2Mass flow rate of CO2 dumped/released from the reactor
SI.PowerP_pumpPump power consumption
IntegerstateReactor state
SI.Timet_rx_w_nowTime of reactor current warm-up event
SI.Timet_rx_w_nextTime of reactor next warm-up event
SI.Timet_rx_c_nowTime of reactor current cool-down event
SI.Timet_rx_c_nextTime of reactor next cool-down event
SolarTherm.Utilities.Transition.Rampramp_up_heat
SolarTherm.Utilities.Transition.Rampramp_down_heat
Realfr_ramp_heatRamping transition rate for heat supply to the reactor
SolarTherm.Utilities.Transition.Rampramp_up_algae
SolarTherm.Utilities.Transition.Rampramp_down_algae
Realfr_ramp_algaeRamping transition rate for algae supply to the reactor
SolarTherm.Utilities.Transition.Rampramp_up_CO2
SolarTherm.Utilities.Transition.Rampramp_down_CO2
Realfr_ramp_CO2Ramping transition rate for CO2 dump/release from the reactor
SolarTherm.Utilities.Transition.Rampramp_up_elec
SolarTherm.Utilities.Transition.Rampramp_down_elec
Realfr_ramp_elecRamping transition rate for electricity supply to the reactor
SolarTherm.Utilities.Transition.Rampramp_up_sg
SolarTherm.Utilities.Transition.Rampramp_down_sg
Realfr_ramp_sgRamping transition rate for syngas production from the reactor
Modelica.Blocks.Logical.TimertimerTimer measuring the times that the reactor is on
SI.Timetime_onTime marking when the reactor starts running
SI.Timedt_onTime duration of everytime the reactor is on
SI.TimetotTotal operating time of the reactor
Booleanonthe reactor on/off signal
Booleanuseful_prodtrue if energy/mass supply is converted to useful product i.e. syngas
SI.RadiantPowerR_wasteSun heat duty wasted
SI.MassFlowRatem_flow_algae_wasteMass flow rate of algea supply wasted
SI.MassFlowRatem_flow_water_wasteMass flow rate of water supply wasted
SI.MassFlowRatem_flow_H2_pv_wasteMass flow rate of H2 supply wasted
SI.MassFlowRatem_flow_CO2_wasteMass flow rate of CO2 dumped/released from the reactor when the products are rubbish
SI.PowerP_pump_wastePump power consumption waste

Contents

NameDescription
MoleFractionType for mole fraction