CSP generic with Python 3

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gorman_will
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29 Jan 2020 01:19 #7911 by gorman_will

CSP generic with Python 3 was created by gorman_will

I am trying to run a loop of CSP plants using SDK and python. I have generated the code via SAM, and believe I have set up the model correctly (i.e. don't get an error when running "mod = ssc.module_create(b'tcsgeneric_solar')" and "ssc.module_exec(mod, dat)"

However, I can't appear to extract an hourly profile from my results. I am using the same command I use when running the pvwatts model: np.array(ssc.data_get_array(dat, b'gen'))

But nothing appears to be in that array. Is there a different command to get the hourly AC electricity output from the CSP module?

Thank you for any help!!

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Paul Gilman

03 Feb 2020 22:36 - 03 Feb 2020 22:38 #7930 by Paul Gilman

Replied by Paul Gilman on topic CSP generic with Python 3

Hi Will,

The variable name for the time series output of the system is "gen", so I would expect your method to work.

If everything is set up correctly, you should see reasonable values for the variables "annual_energy" and "capacity_factor".

Also, PySAM might be helpful if you are using Python to interact with SSC:

sam.nrel.gov/software-development-kit-sdk/pysam.html

Best regards,
Paul.

Last edit: 03 Feb 2020 22:38 by Paul Gilman.

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