Power cycle

Hi,

I notices that SAM reports the parasitic power condenser operation in MWe. What would be the easiest approach to track in the condensation temperature and pressure at every hour of the simulation for the CSP physical trough model?
I know that SAM maintains a min condenser pressure value, but I would like to perform my own thermodynamic checks on the condenser operation and other components of the power cycle (if possible).

Thanks

Hi Michael,

You can find a description of the physical trough model's wet cooling equations in Section 3.3.3 of the Physical Trough model reference manual (Wagner, 2011) available on the SAM website:

sam.nrel.gov/concentrating-solar-power/csp-publications.html

Does that provide the information you need for your calculations?

Best regards,
Paul.