modelGenericPB
Generic power block model
Extends from SolarTherm.Models.PowerBlocks.PowerBlock (Power block model).
Parameters
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|
| SI.Efficiency | eff_des | 0.5 | Power cycle efficiency at design |
| SI.HeatFlowRate | Q_flow_des | | Heat of power block at design (max value) |
| SI.Temperature | T_amb_des | | Ambient temperature at design |
| Real[:] | cf | | Fraction operation factor coefficients |
| Real[:] | ca | | Ambient temperature factor coefficients |
| SI.Energy | E_start | 0 | Energy required to start cycle |
| SI.HeatFlowRate | Q_flow_leak | 0 | Heat leak of startup energy |
| Real | buffer | 1.1 | Stored energy buffer factor |
| Boolean | startup_energy | E_start > 0 | |
Components
| Type | Name | Default | Description |
|---|
| SI.Power | P (from PowerBlock) | | Electrical output power |
| SI.HeatFlowRate | Q_flow | | Heat flow entering power block |
| SI.HeatFlowRate | Q_flow_cyc | | Heat flow to power cycle |
| SI.Energy | E_st | | Energy used to start |