modelPlateRC

Single element plate receiver with fluid interface
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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
RealemEmissivity
RealabAbsorptivity
SI.CoefficientOfHeatTransferh_thHeat transfer coeff with env
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
FlowModelflowmod
Booleandoor_openIf receiver door is open
Medium.TemperatureT_avgAverage temperature of receiver
SI.HeatFlowRateQ_flowHeat flow into fluid
SI.HeatFlowRateQ_flow_lossConvective losses
SI.RadiantPowerR_lossRadiative losses
Medium.TemperatureT_aTemperature at inlet
Medium.TemperatureT_bTemperature at outlet

Contents

NameDescription
FlowModel