Molten salt power tower: Receiver design thermal power

  • Esteban
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30 Jan 2013 17:22 #1224 by Esteban
Molten salt power tower: Receiver design thermal power was created by Esteban
Hello,

I am simulating a tower thermal plant. I have configured the receiver to obtain a certain “Receiver design thermal power”. However, during the annual operation the receiver reach a higher level of energy. Why the receiver design thermal power is exceed? How could I configure the maximum level of energy?

Best regards,
Esteban

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30 Jan 2013 22:04 #1225 by Paul Gilman
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Dear Esteban,

If the "Max receiver operation fraction" input on the Tower and Receiver page is greater than 1, SAM will allow the receiver's thermal power output to exceed the design point.

Best regards,
Paul.

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