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System Advisor Model (SAM)

CSP Oil Trough Plant Output Difference between SAM Simulation and Actual Plant

wukangqian
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29 Dec 2017 05:09 #5991 by wukangqian

CSP Oil Trough Plant Output Difference between SAM Simulation and Actual Plant was created by wukangqian

Hi,
Do you know what is the difference between an actual trough plant output and the SAM simulation result? Thanks!
Kangqian

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burakomersaracoglu

31 Dec 2017 08:14 #5992 by burakomersaracoglu

Replied by burakomersaracoglu on topic CSP Oil Trough Plant Output Difference between SAM Simulation and Actual Plant

Dear Kangqian;
This subject is my research subject.
To me it is very interesting and difficult.
There are some major and minor issues.
Please find one of my research papers in 2017.
"SEGS VI & Topaz Solar Farm SAM Empirical Trough & PVWatts Models Case Studies & Validation", International Journal of Research In Advanced Engineering Technologies, 2017, Vol.1, No.1, 28-41, (www.ijraet.org/doc/3.pdf)
Hope it will be helpful.
We had organized a small research group and made plans for several research papers related with SAM.
If you want you can join us.
Have a nice day
Best Regards
Burak Omer Saracoglu, PhD, MSc, BSc.
www.frontiersin.org/people/BurakSaracoglu/104045/publications
www.researcherid.com/rid/G-5621-2013
www.researchgate.net/profile/Burak_Saracoglu

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pgilman

02 Jan 2018 17:49 #5993 by pgilman

Replied by pgilman on topic CSP Oil Trough Plant Output Difference between SAM Simulation and Actual Plant

You can also find papers documenting NREL's comparisons of SAM results to measured data from actual systems on the SAM website:

sam.nrel.gov/case-studies

Best regards,
Paul.

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wukangqian
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04 Jan 2018 07:37 #5994 by wukangqian

Replied by wukangqian on topic CSP Oil Trough Plant Output Difference between SAM Simulation and Actual Plant

Thanks Paul, this is very helpful!

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wukangqian
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04 Jan 2018 07:43 #5995 by wukangqian

Replied by wukangqian on topic CSP Oil Trough Plant Output Difference between SAM Simulation and Actual Plant

Thanks Burak! Do you know why all the actual outputs in the second half of the year are higher than the simulation results? But the other way around for the first half of the year? Is it coincidence?
Regards,
Kangqian

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