Need help in understanding the program for Kwh (thermal) simulation

Hello,

I am a student researching for thesis on techno economic aspects for new CSP power plants. I would like to request, to kindly help me with an issue. I have to simulate the results for Kwh(thermal) i.e. final thermal energy available at entrance of turbine in various CSP technologies along with conventional power plants. In SAM I can not find the option for removing the power block system from simulations. I have to compare the results for different technologies of CSP and conventional power plants. I would like to request kindly help me with it. How can I get concerned results for thermal energy available before power block. My id is tejvir_singh31@yahoo.com

In anticipation to response soon.

Thanking You

Hello,

Although it is not possible to model a CSP system with no power block, you can see the hourly energy delivered to the power block in the results, either as a table or graph. For example, for the physical trough model, after running simulations, on the Results page click Tables, Hourly Data, and check "Thermal energy to the power cycle (MWh), hourly." You can export that data to a spreadsheet program to add up the hourly values if you want to know the total annual value.

To see a graph of the data, on the Results page, click Time Series, clear the "Direct normal irradiation (W/m2" check box and check "Thermal energy to the power cycle (MWh), hourly."

Best regards,
Paul.