Optimizing the installation surface of an existing tower plant

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cpge
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11 Jun 2023 08:27 #12207 by cpge

Optimizing the installation surface of an existing tower plant was created by cpge

I'm new to sam and I want to learn about the tool of a rapid optimization .how it works. I started by downloading the data of my localisation from the NSRDB (entering the latitude and longitude) and the other parameters in resource and location have been automatically insered .concerning the system design, heliostat field... should I know all the parameteres relying on this plant. how works the optimization in sam? is solar pilot a beneficial tool for optimization.

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14 Jun 2023 18:25 #12230 by pgilman

Replied by pgilman on topic Optimizing the installation surface of an existing tower plant

Hello,

The videos and publications on the following pages should help you get started with and understand SAM's power tower model:

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

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

Best regards,
Paul.

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