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Flux maps and detailed output in SAM 30/1/2015

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16 Mar 2016 19:57 #3279 by pgilman
Replied by pgilman on topic Flux maps and detailed output in SAM 30/1/2015
The molten salt power tower model in SAM 2016.3.14 and later versions report the following new output variables. They appear on the Data tab of the Results page under "Matrix Data", and are also available as variables via LK script:

Flux map intensities (flux_maps_out)
Solar field optical efficiencies (eta_map_out)
Heliostat position tables (helio_positions)

Best regards,
Paul.

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15 Mar 2017 16:11 #3280 by Monteleone91
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The field efficiency matrix is available as output variable of programme SolarPILOT?

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21 Mar 2017 02:30 #3281 by pgilman
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In SAM, the SolarPILOT field efficiency matrix is available on the Data tables tab as described above.

In the standalone version of SolarPILOT, you can also find that matrix and other data.

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Paul.

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21 Mar 2017 10:22 #3282 by Monteleone91
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If I don't use SAM but only SolarPILOT, the field efficiency matrix is available?

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24 Mar 2017 20:07 #3283 by pgilman
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Yes. The field optical efficiency table is an output of SolarPILOT.

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