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Equipment

Input and initial parameters

1.

PTC field

For example, length of Solar Collector Assembly (SCA): 120 m, row spacing = 12.5 m,

inlet temperature = 227˚C, DNI = 2160 KJ/hr∙m², Ambient Temperature = 23˚C,

loss coefficient parameter: A = 73.6, B = 0.0042, C = 7.40

2.

Turbine

Mechanical efficiency = 0.99

3.

High temperature tank

Volume = 20 m³, maximum level = 18 m³, minimum level = 5 m³, dry loss co-efficient: 4 KJ/hr∙m²∙K

4.

Low temperature tank

Volume = 20 m³, maximum level = 18 m³, minimum level = 5 m³, dry loss co-efficient: 4 KJ/hr∙m²∙K

5.

Super heater

Heat exchanger type: rankine cycle, input temperature = 390˚C

6.

Steam generator

Heat exchanger type: rankine cycle, input temperature = 260˚C

7.

Preheater

Heat exchanger type: rankine cycle, input temperature = 105˚C