modelPlateMassRC

Single element plate receiver with fluid interface

Extends from SolarTherm.Models.CSP.CRS.Receivers.FluidRC (Solar receiver with fluid interface).

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Integernelem (from Receiver)1Number of aperture elements
SI.AreaAArea of aperture
SI.MassmThermal mass of receiver
SI.SpecificHeatCapacitycHeat capacity of thermal mass
RealemEmissivity
SI.CoefficientOfHeatTransferh_thHeat transfer coeff with env
SI.TemperatureT_0300
Assumptions
BooleanallowFlowReversal (from PartialTwoPort)system.allowFlowReversal= true to allow flow reversal, false restricts to design direction (port_a -> port_b)

Connectors

TypeNameDefaultDescription
SolarTherm.Interfaces.Connectors.WeatherBuswbus (from Receiver)
Modelica.Fluid.Interfaces.FluidPort_aport_a (from PartialTwoPort)Fluid connector a (positive design flow direction is from port_a to port_b)
Modelica.Fluid.Interfaces.FluidPort_bport_b (from PartialTwoPort)Fluid connector b (positive design flow direction is from port_a to port_b)

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
SI.RadiantPower[nelem]R (from Receiver)Radiant power on aperture
Modelica.Fluid.Systemsystem (from PartialTwoPort)System wide properties
SI.TemperatureTTemperature of receiver mass
SI.HeatFlowRateQ_flowHeat flow into receiver mass