Dowtherm A as HTF type

Hello Paul,

I am not sure if someone has already requested to add the Dowtherm A as HTF type.

Can you please confirm if it is on the wish list for the next version?

Dowtherm A is in use for India's first 50 MWe parabolic trough plant which is operational since 2013.

( www.nrel.gov/csp/solarpaces/project_detail.cfm/projectID=247 )

Dowtherm A is marketed by DOW as more suitable for CSP (parabolic trough) than Dowtherm Q and Dowtherm RP.
( www.dow.com/heattrans/products/synthetic/dowtherm.htm )

best regards,
Ankur

Dear Ankur,

Thank you for the suggestion. We will consider updating SAM's HTF library for the Concentrating Solar Power models for the next version of the software.

Best regards,
Paul.

Dear Ankur,
Also please note that the chempedia.info website states that Therminol VP-1 and Dowtherm A are "essentially identical:"
chempedia.info/info/147349/
Best regards,

Paul.