Parabolic Trough

Storage Tank/Expansion Vessel

Length of SCA

120 m

Inlet Temperature

290˚C

Aperture Width of SCA

5.76 m

Inlet Flowrate

8.53 kg/s

Focal Length of SCA

1.71 m

Tank Volume

18 m3

Row Spacing

12.5 m

Fluid Specific Heat

2.3 kJ/kg∙K

Total Field Area

8175 m2

Fluid Density

900 kg/m3

Inlet Temperature Solar Field

290˚C

Super Heater

Cleanliness Solar Field

0.95

Source Side Inlet Temperature

390˚C

Specific Heat HTF

2.303 kJ/kg.K

Source Side Flow Rate

8.53 kg/s

Wind Speed Limit for Tracking

13.7 m/s

Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient

8748 W/K

Evaporator

Preheater

Overall Heat Transfer Factor

58000 W/K

Source Side Inlet Temperature

350˚C

Source Side Inlet Temperature

350˚C

Load Side Inlet Temperature

105˚C

Load Side Inlet Temperature

253˚C

Load Side Flow Rate

1.93 kg/s

Load Side Outlet Pressure

44 Bar

Overall Heat Transfer Coefficient

16050 kJ/kg.K

Preheater/Sub Cooler

Condenser

Hot Side Inlet Pressure

1 Bar

Cooling Water Inlet Temperature

20˚C

Cold Side Inlet Temperature

70˚C

Inlet Steam Enthalpy

3000 kJ/kg

Cold Side Inlet Flow Rate

1.09 kg/s

Steam Mass Flow Rate

1.78 kg/s

Condensate Inlet Temperature

100˚C

Condensate Inlet Flow Rate

0.277778 kg/s

Turbine

Deaerator

Turbine Outlet Pressure

1 Bar

Feed Water Inlet Temperature

25˚C

Turbine Inlet Flow Rate

1.93 kg/s

Feed Water Flow Rate

0.15 kg/s

Turbine Inlet Enthalpy

3000 kJ/kg

Inlet Steam Pressure

3.46 Bar

Design Inner Efficiency

0.8

Condensate Inlet Temperature

45˚C

Generator Efficiency

0.98

Condensate Inlet Flow Rate

1.78 kg/s