Simulation output file

Hi Paul,

Is there anywhere I can find the formulas used to calculate the different parameters appeared in the output file?
I would like to know the parameters taken into account to reach the Gross Electric Output from the Total Incident thermal energy.

Thanks

Hello,

For SAM's CSP models, you can see source code containing algorithms and equations for each component of the system. For a list of the source code files and instructions for finding them, please see the overview topic for the model in SAM's help system.

For example, you can find a list of the physical trough source code files in the "Trough Physical Overview" topic.

Best regards,
Paul.

Hi Paul,

I can find where this information is. Could you please accurate more where I can find it?

Thank you

For example, for the physical parabolic trough model, the list of source code files is in the Help topic "Trough Physical Overview," under Concentrating Solar Power, Parabolic Trough Physical."

Best regards,
Paul.

I noticed after the simulation, negative values ??of hourly electric energy in CSP, what's the problem?