User-Defined Power Block

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29 Jun 2022 18:26 #11197 by Bernardo
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Hi.
I dealing with some problems defining my ORC...
The user-defined power block is based on the performance as function of 3 parameters. 
Relatively to HTF temperature and HTF mass flow rate, this HTF is the solar field fluid or powerblock fluid? 
As we need to normalize HTF mass flow rate, which value is the minimum and maximum? Is the "min/max single loop flow rate"  defined in Solar Field divided by "Cycle design HTF mass flow rate" value in Power Cycle?

I can't find it explained in any document...

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Bernardo.

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30 Jun 2022 21:38 #11206 by pgilman
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Hi Bernardo,

The draft description of the user-defined power cycle model describes these parameters: sam.nrel.gov/images/web_page_files/Neises-DRAFT-user-defined-power-cycle-v4-2021.pdf

The HTF parameter values describe the power cycle HTF. The relationship between the design values of the solar field and power cycle HTF are discussed under "Custom Cycle Design Point Performance" on p. 2.

The role of "low" and "high" values are described under "Sampling the Custom Power Cycle Model" on p. 3.

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Paul.

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09 Jul 2022 11:31 #11235 by Bernardo
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Hi Paul!
Now I understand that HTF values in User-Defined Power Cycle are about power cycle fluid, but the value of "Cycle design HTF mass flow rate" is referent to solar field fluid...
So, the design value of HTF mass flow rate in User-Defined Power Cycle that we need to use to normalize mass flow is based on our ORC data, right? SAM doesn't give us that value, is that correct?

I am confused because SAM uses HTF to talk about different fluids...

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Bernardo.

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11 Jul 2022 23:32 #11242 by pgilman
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Hi Bernardo,

Yes. The term "HTF" for the user-defined power cycle model data refers to the power cycle fluid. In your case that would be your ORC data.

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Paul.

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12 Jul 2022 12:42 #11244 by Bernardo
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Hi Paul.
Understood, thanks.

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Bernardo.

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19 Aug 2022 16:03 - 19 Aug 2022 16:05 #11358 by Bernardo
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Hi Paul.

Just a doubt about the HTF of the power cycle.

The HTF cold temperature exiting the power cycle is calculated by: 



As the HTF is the power cycle fluid, where do we define cp?

In Neises It says that: "Because SAM’s technology models depend on the relationship between temperatures, mass flow rate, and thermal power to balance mass and energy between component, it is important that the custom cycle model is assuming HTF properties corresponding to the HTF selected in the SAM user interface (UI)."

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Bernardo.
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